Construction of the $105 million Moree Hospital Redevelopment has reached a key milestone. Read more here.
New England Times News Desk
Posted inLocal festivals and shows, Narrabri
NarraBRIGHT goes for fantasy in 2026
Narrabri Shire Council has unveiled the theme for NarraBRIGHT 2026 – Fantasy – inviting attendees to step into a world of imagination, light and wonder when the much-loved event returns on Friday, 10 April 2026.
Posted inAgriculture, Education, National News
Ag gap year program proves successful, enters next phase
With the pilot phase coming to an end, the NFF is calling on industry to step up and invest in the next phase of AgCAREERSTART
Posted inInverell, Roads and Infrastructure
Four priority causeways to be replaced in Inverell
Inverell Shire Council has endorsed its Causeway Replacement Program for the 2025/2026 financial year, allocating $305,600 to replace four priority concrete slab causeways on rural local roads.
Posted inAgriculture, National News
Beef levy review on the menu at Cattle Connect
The future of the cattle transaction levy will be atop the menu at the Cattle Connect event to be held in two weeks in Dalby, Qld.
Posted inArmidale, Arts
Packsaddle presents $50,000 to NERAM at 40th celebration
The long-running partnership between the Packsaddle Committee and the New England Regional Art Museum (NERAM) was celebrated as the committee presented a $50,000 cheque to the museum during its 40th Packsaddle dinner.
Posted inBundarra, Fire, What's on
Bundarra to host major RFS training exercise this weekend
Bundarra will host the New England District Exercise, a coordinated training event involving Rural Fire Service (RFS) volunteers from across the region, this weekend.
Posted inGood News, Health, Inverell
Inverell doctor named RDAA Rural Doctor of the Year
A Rural Generalist doctor who has dedicated her career to caring for the Inverell community and training the next generation of medical professionals has been named the Rural Doctors Association of Australia’s (RDAA) Rural Doctor of the Year for 2025.
Posted inArmidale, Good News, Guyra
Armidale woman wins $100k on birthday scratchie bought in Guyra
An Armidale woman has been left stunned and jumping with joy after she unwrapped a winning Instant Scratch-Its ticket worth a dazzling $100,000 as a birthday present from her daughter.
Posted inGood News, Local News, Moree Plains Shire
66 essential workers welcomed to Moree Plains
NSW Health, NSW Ambulance and the NSW Police Force are the leading categories of skilled workers who have relocated to the Moree Plains LGA in the first 12 months of The Welcome Experience.