Unfortunately, the Cronulla Sharks lost to the Sydney Roosters in a nail-biting 32-28 grand final.
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Posted inGeneral News, Sport
Wallabies falter in second half to see All Blacks win Bledisloe Cup 33-13
The All Blacks swept the Bledisloe Cup series with a 33-13 win over the Wallabies, showing their class after an early Australian assault.
Posted inGunnedah, Health, Tamworth, Workers and Unions
Industrial action sees rally in Tamworth, disruption in Gunnedah
A major rally of nurses on strike in Tamworth today is one of 16 around the country, while work on the Gunnedah saleyards redevelopment is being delayed by unrelated industrial action by electrical workers.
Posted inArmidale, Economy
RBA Governor warns of interest rate rise in Armidale speech
Reserve Bank of Australia governor Michele Bullock has returned home to Armidale today, warning that the board “will not hesitate to raise interest rates” in her address for the Rotary Club of Armidale Annual Lecture.
Posted inAgriculture, Legal
Roundup does not cause cancer, judge finds
Popular weed killer Roundup does not cause cancer, an Australian Federal Court judge has found in a landmark judgment.
Posted inAgriculture, Energy, Federal Politics
Labor ag ministers raise ‘serious’ concern over nuclear plans
The nation’s agriculture ministers say there is too much uncertainty about how the federal opposition’s nuclear reactor proposal would affect food production.
Posted inSport
New Englanders take their place in huge Olympics team
Australia’s Olympic team is now confirmed, with at least 7 New Englanders or former residents of our region selected to represent their country.
Posted inBusiness, Local News, Travel
Bonza reaches end of tarmac as budget carrier wound up
Bonza’s turbulent take-off finally comes to an end with the budget carriers being permanently grounded.
Posted inNSW Politics
State coalition in disarray as Speakman ‘sacks’ Nats MP
NSW Liberal leader Mark Speakman has doubled down on his shadow cabinet sacking of Nationals MP Wes Fang after the coalition partner questioned his authority.
Posted inAgriculture, Bendemeer, Energy
Farmers dig in on renewables as transition accelerates
Farmers are playing their part in the transition to renewable energy with little to no impact on their agricultural production