Barnaby Joyce and Mark Coulton have defended Inland Rail after the release of an independent report found massive cost blowouts.

RK Crosby
RK Crosby is a broadcaster, journalist and pollster, and publisher of the New England Times.
Plenty on for the Easter School Holidays in Gunnedah
The Easter School Holiday Program in Gunnedah has plenty of activities to keep little bunnies busy, from a circus to an orchestra.
Women of New England Business, Part 3
In part 3 of our series on women in business in New England, meet a potter, a wedding social media creator, a food educator, and a photographer.
Joyce ‘No’ campaign launch in Tamworth attracts little support
The formal launch for the campaign against the Indigenous voice to Parliament only attracted a modest crowd of mostly older people in Tamworth last night.
Women of New England Business, Part 2
In part 2 of our Women of New England Business series, meet an interior designer, a dance instructor, a mum’s co-operative creator, and a mindset educator.
New England Times Poll: locals most concerned about stealing as crime stats reveal dire situation in Moree
Less than a third of New Englanders trusted police to deal with local crime, while the latest crime stats reveal Moree is one of the worst crime hot spots in the state.
Labor wins majority government, no changes in New England
The NSW Labor Party has won a decisive victory in the state election, while all four incumbent members in New England have retained their seats.
Record number of postal votes for Saturday’s poll
540,208 applications have been received to vote by post in the 2023 NSW State election. The NSW Electoral Commission says this is a more than 117% increase in applications from […]
Telstra software glitch to blame for call issues in Guyra
Telstra has finally fixed a software glitch that was preventing calls on the 4G network in Guyra.
Directory competition winner split
We got lots of great entries to our recent New England Times Community Directory competition – so much so that we had to split the prize between two great local businesses.