The Armidale Show is on today and tomorrow (March 3 and 4), with pre-purchase tickets available online and tap-n-go on all the gates
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Posted inNSW Votes 2023, Tamworth Regional
Tamworth ‘meet the candidates’ debate polite until Anderson takes cheap shot at unemployed
Last night’s election debate hosted by the Tamworth Business Chamber was dominated by predictable lines and polite audience applause, with no clear winner.
Posted inGeneral News
Liverpool Plains festival unites against Santos tomorrow
A community festival being held at the Spring Ridge Country Club tomorrow aims to bring the community together in opposition to Santos’ gas plans.
Posted inNSW Votes 2023
New Supply Chain Commissioner proposed to drive down costs
NSW Farmers, Coles, and Roads Freight NSW are among a chorus of organisations welcoming a Coalition announcement that if re-elected they will appoint a ‘Supply Chain Commissioner’.
Posted inFederal Politics, Roads and Infrastructure
Coulton confused about mobile black spot funding
Nationals’ Mark Coulton has claimed that Labor skewed mobile phone black spot funding to their electorates, but it appears the Member for Parkes may have got his programs mixed up.
Posted inArmidale, Entertainment, Guyra
Fiori Musicali presents St John Passion
Fiori Musicali is preparing to present their performance of St John Passion in Armidale and Guyra during March after having to cancel the originally planned performance in 2020.
Posted inArmidale, Entertainment
O Week: what’s on? The unofficial guide.
This week is O Week at the University of New England, where all the new students get orientated to their new place and the locals watch and lau… uh, welcome them to our fair town.
Posted inArmidale, Health
Federal Health Minister willing to fund ‘Single Employer Model’ for GPs in New England
Federal Health Minister Mark Butler has reiterated that they are willing to fund the ‘Single Employer Model’ that many hope will address the GP crisis in New England.
Posted inEnvironment, Narrabri
Bushfire survivors try to stop expansion of Narrabri mine
A new group called Bushfire Survivors for Climate Action are taking legal action to appeal the decision to allow the Whitehaven Narrabri coal mine to be expanded.
Posted inArmidale, Health
Community united on demand for urgent reform to address GP crisis
A packed meeting in Armidale last night sent a message to both state and federal governments that immediate and urgent health care reform is needed.