Statistics reveal that incidents at Armidale Secondary College have sharply increased and are now at a shocking rate of at least one critical incident per school day.
RK Crosby
RK Crosby is a broadcaster, journalist and pollster, and publisher of the New England Times.
Posted inAwareness Events
Small Business Month: dog groomer, framer, bath and body product maker
During Small Business Month we’re highlighting some of our great local businesses. Today we have a dog grooming salon, a framing business, and a bath and body product maker.
Posted inExplainers and backgrounders, Federal Politics, Indigenous
The Voice: Mythbusting some of the many claims
Understanding what this referendum is about is not so straightforward, with many myths, misconceptions, and a lot of misinformation. Let’s debunk some of them…
Posted inHealth, Inverell
Inverell Hospital short on doctors for the long weekend
Health department officials are scrambling to find locum doctors to cover the long weekend at Inverell Hospital but admit there may be some shifts without a doctor in the building.
Posted inArmidale, Indigenous, Local politics
‘Monumental moment’ recognising the Anaiwan people at ARC
The Anaiwan people will soon be acknowledged in the city’s welcome signage following a unanimous motion at today’s Armidale Regional Council meeting
Posted inExplainers and backgrounders, Federal Politics
The Voice: Why are we having a referendum?
This is the first in a series of explainer articles about The Voice referendum, based off the things you’re telling us you want to know, let’s start with why we’re having a referendum.
Posted inLocal festivals and shows
‘Miracles’ help get garden expo off to a blooming start
Preparations for the Inaugural New England Garden Expo are going very well, with organisers crediting the ‘miracles’ that have come forward to help for making the dream a reality.
Posted inArmidale, Travel
Rex suspends Armidale to Sydney flights until March
Rex Airlines have announced they will suspend services on the Sydney to Armidale route until ‘at least’ March 30 2024, blaming Qantas for stealing their pilots.
Posted inGeneral News
Oven Mountain Pumped Hydro project now open for public comment
The latest development as part of the REZ, a massive pumped hydro system to be built underground between Armidale and Kempsey, is now open for comment.
Posted inArmidale, Education, Investigation
Targeting and retribution: the toxic cliquey culture of ASC
Some parents feel their kids are being treated differently at Armidale Secondary College, and if they speak up they’ll pay the price.