New England Times Newsdesk with AAP, Author at New England Times

Remembrance day services underway

by New England Times Newsdesk with AAPNovember 11, 2024

As we prepare to pause for a minute’s silence on Remembrance Day at 11am, Barraba is also celebrating a special birthday.

Sport, Walcha

Walcha-bred horse claims Melbourne Cup

by New England Times Newsdesk with AAPNovember 6, 2024

Walcha has claimed bragging rights after locally bred horse Knight’s Choice claims this year’s Melbourne Cup.

Sport

Roosters survive Cronulla fightback to claim NRLW crown

by New England Times Newsdesk with AAPOctober 7, 2024

Unfortunately, the Cronulla Sharks lost to the Sydney Roosters in a nail-biting 32-28 grand final.

General News, Sport

Wallabies falter in second half to see All Blacks win Bledisloe Cup 33-13

by New England Times Newsdesk with AAPSeptember 29, 2024

The All Blacks swept the Bledisloe Cup series with a 33-13 win over the Wallabies, showing their class after an early Australian assault.

Gunnedah, Health, Tamworth, Workers and Unions

Industrial action sees rally in Tamworth, disruption in Gunnedah

by New England Times Newsdesk with AAPSeptember 10, 2024

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.

Armidale, Economy

RBA Governor warns of interest rate rise in Armidale speech

by New England Times Newsdesk with AAPAugust 8, 2024

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.

Agriculture, Legal

Roundup does not cause cancer, judge finds

by New England Times Newsdesk with AAPJuly 25, 2024

Popular weed killer Roundup does not cause cancer, an Australian Federal Court judge has found in a landmark judgment.

Agriculture, Energy, Federal Politics

Labor ag ministers raise ‘serious’ concern over nuclear plans

by New England Times Newsdesk with AAPJuly 19, 2024

The nation’s agriculture ministers say there is too much uncertainty about how the federal opposition’s nuclear reactor proposal would affect food production.