Kindly Animal Sanctuary are hosting their first-ever Walk Kindly dog walk fundraiser this Sunday 26 May from 10.30 am in Armidale’s Curtis Park.
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Penelope Shaw is a freelance writer for the New England Times. With a background in English Literature, she will always have a special place in her heart for anything to do with books or live performance. In her free time she loves the outdoors, spending time with her family, reading and exercising.
Posted inArmidale, Education
The University of New England celebrates 70 years
The University of New England (UNE) is celebrating its 70th anniversary in 2024, with a Platinum Gala Dinner to be held on Saturday 1 June.
Posted inGunnedah, Local festivals and shows
The nation’s hardest working dogs to battle it out at the Gunnedah Working Dog Trials in June
One of the region’s biggest dog events, The Gunnedah Working Dog Trials, is fast approaching. Once again it’s expected to attract a big crowd.
Posted inHealth, Tamworth
Tamworth man fights to get much-needed medication on the PBS
Tamworth resident, Ryan Harding, is currently going head-to-head with the Australian Government in a bid to get the drug Belzutifan on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).
Posted inWhat's on
Hear from some of your favourite authors from the comfort of your local library
The Sydney Writer’s Festival is getting Live and Local again this year with some of Australia’s biggest names in journalism and literature being livestreamed to local venues.
Posted inAgriculture, Armidale
Getting farmers “out of the paddock and into the office” at the Young Farmer Business Program Conference
The 2024 NSW Young Farmer Business Program Conference will be held in Armidale on 16 and 17 May at the University of New England (UNE). The two-day program is designed for farmers aged 18-40 or, as manager for the Young Farmer Business Program, Vicki Priest, said “for the young at heart.”
Posted inAnimals, Environment, Inverell
Volunteers needed to help New England’s struggling koala population
Inverell landowner Tanya Arentz is saving one koala at a time with WIRES and she’s putting the call out for other locals to do the same.
Posted inArmidale, Fundraiser
Armidale teen poised to run over 500km for charity
In an incredibly selfless act, born out of care for a family friend, Armidale 16-year-old Ted Chick is about to embark on a nearly 560km run from Sydney to Armidale.
Posted inArmidale, Awards, Business
Local human resources company takes out national small business award
Armidale-based human resources (HR) business Pinnacle People Solutions has taken out the 2024 Australian Small Business Champion Awards in the category of Business Consultancy.
Posted inMoree
Best in new innovators and business ideas on show in Moree
On May 10, some of the best new business minds in Moree will take to the stage to pitch their ideas before an audience, and a panel of experienced professionals. […]