The New England Regional Art Museum (NERAM) is set to close out a remarkable year of art, creativity and community with its final opening night for 2025 – a celebration marking the opening of five new exhibitions that will carry audiences into the holiday season and the new year.
New England Times News Desk
Posted inArmidale, Good News
New $2.7 million revitalisation project transforms Saumarez Homestead
A major project has come to fruition at one of the region’s most treasured heritage sites, the National Trust’s Saumarez Homestead in Armidale.
Posted inArts, Indigenous, Tamworth
First Nations voices take centre stage in Tamworth
A powerful celebration of First Nations music, art, and community, Yaama Guduu, Greetings Murray Cod will land in the heart of Tamworth from 28 to 30 November.
Posted inHealth, Tamworth
Tamworth forum calls for action to support people with cancer to stay in work
Casual workers, carers, and cancer patients are falling through the cracks of Australia’s employment protections, prompting fresh calls for urgent policy reform from Cancer Council NSW.
Posted inNarrabri, Water
$4 million boost to bolster Narrabri’s water security
Narrabri’s water supply is set for a significant upgrade, with the NSW Government committing $4 million to deliver a portable water treatment plant and develop new production bores for the town.
Posted inEducation, Parenting and kids, Somerton
Somerton welcomes first local preschool service
Somerton’s first dedicated preschool delivers local, high-quality early childhood education to families.
Posted inEducation, Local News, Water
A 60-million-year history lesson in 60 minutes
Dive into the history of Australia’s Murray-Darling Basin in just over an hour as Inspector-General Troy Grant closes the information gap on the Basin.
Posted inAwareness Events, General News, Health
Busting myths for Australian Food Safety Week
In the lead up to Australian Food Safety Week 8 to 15 November 2025, the Food Safety Information Council has released a national survey that shows 66% of Australians surveyed recall experiencing some form of food poisoning or gastro and 51% of those incorrectly blame the last thing they ate.
Posted inArts, Gunnedah, Tourism
Civic upgrades to amp up cinematic experience
Gunnedah’s Civic Theatre will be temporarily closed from 10-21 November for major technical upgrades.
Posted inAccidents and road closures, Baan Baa, Crime, Manilla
1 year old killed by a train at Baan Baa
In a busy night for local police, a 1 year old girl has died after being clipped by a train at Baan Baa, and a man in Manilla has been charged with firearm and drug offences.