Budding artists across the New England region are invited to explore the beauty of botany through the UNE Discovery Seeds of Science Art Competition, held in the lead-up to National Science Week.
New England Times News Desk
Posted inAwards, Local News
Time running out to enter New England North West Business Awards
Businesses, employers and employees across the New England North West are being encouraged to enter the 2026 New England North West Business Awards before entries close on 6 July.
Posted inTamworth
New England North West leaders to gather for major housing forum
Government, business and community leaders will gather in Tamworth for Future Build Forum 2026 addressing housing shortages.
Posted inLocal News, Seniors
Labor-Greens deal criticised over proposed changes to self-managed super funds
Federal MP Alison Penfold says Labor’s reported deal with the Greens on superannuation would limit retirement investment choice.
Posted inGunnedah
Community petition seeks warmer pool
Gunnedah Shire Council has noted a community petition calling for the temperature of the indoor pool at the Gunnedah Memorial Pool Complex to be increased.
Posted inGlen Innes Severn Shire
Local councils unite to push for fairer federal funding
Glen Innes Severn Council has joined councils across Australia in calling for Financial Assistance Grants to be restored to 1 per cent of Commonwealth taxation revenue.
Posted inLocal News, Money
Scam warning as EOFY sales and tax time approach
Australians are being urged to stay vigilant as scammers exploit EOFY sales and tax season with increasingly sophisticated fraud attempts.
Posted inUralla
Uralla’s Operational Plan and Budget 2026–27 approved
Uralla Shire Council has adopted its 2026–27 Operational Plan and Budget, including a Special Rate Variation recently approved by IPART.
Posted inAwards, Walcha
Walcha Coffee adds seven more medals to growing awards record
Walcha Coffee has added another seven medals to its growing awards record after competing at Golden Bean Australasia 2026, one of the coffee industry’s largest competitions.
Posted inIndigenous, Inverell
Council appoints two members to Aboriginal Consultative Committee
Preston Connors and Yoorana Delaney have been appointed as community representatives on Inverell Shire Council’s Aboriginal Consultative Committee for a two-year term.