Australia has enormous potential for grazing sheep and growing fruits and vegetables under solar panels, but better planning, more research and targeted government policy is needed
New England Times News Desk
Posted inHillgrove
Hillgrove courts opened
Hillgrove has two new synthetic grass multisport courts, officially opened for play last weekend.
Posted inArmidale, Awards
Armidale innovators Observa Care win national award
Observa Care was the winner of the Health Category in the 2023 Innovate with nbn Grants Program awards and overall champion.
Posted inGeneral News
New generators, upgrades to keep New England connected in fire and flood
New generators at Inverell, Gunnedah, Tamworth and Armidale are being deployed as part of a suite of measures to improve mobile phone services during disasters.
Posted inLocal politics, Tamworth Regional
Additional pensioner rates rebate proposal to be discussed at TRC on Tuesday
Tamworth Regional Council will consider additional rebates for concession card holders as part of the deliberations on an SRV.
Posted inAwards
Walcha Coffee wins at Golden Bean for second year
Beloved local coffee company Walcha Coffee is celebrating their Silver and Bronze medal wins from the Australasian Golden Bean Awards.
Posted inAgriculture
Have your say on the Regional Investment Corporation
The Federal Government is seeking submissions from interested stakeholders and the public to inform a review of the Regional Investment Corporation (RIC) Act.
Posted inNSW Politics, Roads and Infrastructure
Marshall calls for Moree Intermodal Overpass to be saved
Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall has taken to the floor of State Parliament to condemn the Commonwealth Government for scrapping the $44 million Moree Intermodal Overpass
Posted inRoads and Infrastructure
Funding boost paves way for better rural roads
The National Farmers’ Federation has welcomed news the Federal Government will double the Roads to Recovery funding program
Posted inGeneral News
Yetman Road upgrades complete
Upgrades to Yetman Road and construction of the new Barry Johnston OAM Bridge, to allow for road train access north of Inverell, have been completed