This January, the picturesque village of Nundle is once again set to host Nundle Rocks, a three-day celebration of alternative country, folk and roots music.
New England Times News Desk
Posted inTamworth, Tourism
Barry Harley to take final bow after 2026 Tamworth Country Music Festival
After decades behind Australia’s biggest country music stage, Barry Harley OAM is hanging up his hat. Read more here.
Posted inEmergency management, Local News, Roads and Infrastructure
Push for better roads to curb regional road toll
Investing in improved regional roads, not slowing down heavy vehicles. is the key to reducing the rising regional road toll, NSW Farmers has told a state parliamentary inquiry.
Posted inAgriculture, Emergency management, Local News
New grants to boost drought preparedness
FRRR & ARLF have launched a $36M program to help rural communities like Armidale, Glen Innes & Inverell build resilience before the next dry spell.
Posted inHealth, Moree
First major concrete pour completed in Moree Hospital upgrade
Construction of the $105 million Moree Hospital Redevelopment has reached a key milestone. Read more here.
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.