Tamworth local Laura Hughes has been announced as the ALP candidate for the seat of New England in the upcoming federal election. But the electorate is very different this time around…
RK Crosby
RK Crosby is a broadcaster, journalist and pollster, and publisher of the New England Times.
Posted inArmidale, Emergency management, Weather
Freak hail storm hits Armidale
Armidale is no stranger to significant hail storms, but last night’s severe storm that delivered an intense dump of large hail caught some by surprise.
Posted inArmidale, Business
Life begins to return to the East Mall in Armidale
It has been close to dormant for some time, but the East End Mall is starting to spring back to life with new businesses bringing back the foot traffic.
Posted inHealth, New England Times Engage Poll
Engage Poll: Waste and wait laid bare in health
Unsurprisingly, New England Times Engage Poll found very consistent dissatisfaction with health services in the region.
Posted inEmergency management
Toxic smoke warning continues as EPA steps in to help with Gunnedah landfill fire
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is working with the owner of Mary’s Mount landfill near Gunnedah, in response to a fire that broke out in waste cells on the […]
Posted inWarialda, Water
Water being delivered in Warialda today due to PFAS, other areas cleared
Water will be delivered to homes across Warialda today as the latest update from Gwydir Shire Council reveals another bore has high levels of PFAS, but other Councils are progressively reporting their water supplies are PFAS free or within acceptable limits.
Posted inLocal politics, Moree, Moree Plains Shire
Moree Plains Cr James alone in no confidence motion, award winning acting GM appointed
An attempted motion of no confidence in Mayor Susannah Pearse has spectacularly failed, in a meeting that unspectacularly revealed that the next acting GM of the Council is an award winning star financial manager fresh from Coffs Harbour.
Posted inEducation, Health, Inverell, Investigation
New partnership tackles health care staffing shortages in Inverell
In the first part of our investigation into the region’s health care shortages, we look at a new program in Inverell giving students the best chance at success by giving them a dose of reality.
Posted inEnergy, New England Times Engage Poll
Engage Poll: Mixed feelings but keep going on renewables
New England Times Engage Poll found some mixed views on renewable energy around the New England, and not a lot of faith in what politicians are up to.
Posted inGrants and funding, Volunteering
Grant changes leaves volunteers short changed
The Albanese Government have gutted the annual volunteer grants to ‘target’ the program towards two priorities.