Jamie Chaffey, the newly elected Member for Parkes, has delivered his first speech to Federal Parliament today, pledging to serve the people of his electorate with the same dedication and resilience that shaped his own life.
RK Crosby
RK Crosby is a broadcaster, journalist and pollster, and publisher of the New England Times.
Posted inAdvertorial, Armidale
North Hill Veterinary Clinic opens doors to state-of-the-art Bundarra Road facility
North Hill Veterinary Clinic have opened the doors to their brand-new, purpose-built facility on Bundarra Road, bring the best and latest in vet care to Armidale.
Posted inLocal News, NSW Politics, Travel
Take the train for free Thursday and Friday
The 48-hour fare-free period is part of the NSW Government’s response to months of disruption across the rail network
Posted inAgriculture, National News
NFF, ABRI looking for new leaders
National Farmers Federation (NFF) and Armidale based Agricultural Business Research Institute (ABRI) are both looking for new leadership.
Posted inGlen Innes, Youth
Glen Innes Youth Booth named Best Youth Centre and nominated for Best Youth Program
The Glen Innes Youth Booth has been crowned Best Youth Centre in the 2025 Best in the New England – Community Edition, just days after being listed as a finalist for a local government award.
Posted inArmidale, Arts, Indigenous
Armidale’s Mad Proppa Deadly supported in latest funding boost for music
Armidale-based Mad Proppa Deadly is among the recipients of the NSW Government’s largest ever music funding round, announced on Friday.
Posted inCrime, Glen Innes, Health, Inverell, NSW Politics, Uralla
New measures on illegal tobacco before close of inquiry submissions
The NSW Government has announced sweeping new measures to combat the illegal tobacco trade, just days before submissions close for a parliamentary inquiry into the issue.
Posted inBusiness, Inverell
Law wins Best Lawyer for a second time
Law Conveyancing and Legal Services in Inverell has been voted Best Lawyer for the second time in the Best in the New England awards, backed by an outpouring of community support.
Posted inBusiness, Childcare, Inverell
Jack and Jill went up the hill to win Best Childcare in New England
Jack & Jill Preschool, in Inverell and operated by Inverell District Family Services (IDFS), has been beaten over 30 different childcare services nominated from around the region to take out the title of Best Childcare in Best in the New England 2025.
Posted inAgriculture, Energy, Moree
Moree leads the way on green hydrogen
A cotton farm near Moree is set to become a global pioneer in sustainable agriculture, with a green hydrogen and ammonia project backed by the NSW Government passing the next round of approvals and expected to be shovel ready soon.