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Posted inEducation, Tamworth

Upgrades and Gamilaraay courses coming to Tamworth TAFE

blankby Tom PleveyJuly 9, 2025July 10, 2025

$850,000 in facilities upgrades for the Tamworth TAFE campus, and face-to-face Gamilaraay language courses to be held in Tamworth, Gunnedah, Quirindi, were announced yesterday.

Posted inArmidale, Business

Regarde sparkles their way into New Englander’s hearts

blankby Tom PleveyJuly 5, 2025July 8, 2025

A passion for craftsmanship, personalised service and a sparkling eye for detail has earned Armidale’s Regarde Jewellers the title of Best Jeweller in this year’s Best in the New England.

Posted inAnimals, Environment, Gunnedah

Gunnedah reclaims koala capital title

blankby Tom PleveyJune 18, 2025June 20, 2025

Gunnedah is defending its claim of being the koala capital of the world, with the first sod being turned on Stage 3 of the Gunnedah Koala Sanctuary yesterday.

Posted inAgriculture, Gunnedah, Regional Development

Refurbished saleyards open in Gunnedah

blankby Tom PleveyJune 18, 2025June 19, 2025

The $27.4m refurbishment of Gunnedah Saleyards were officially opened yesterday, delivering a much need roof – and a long future – to the state’s fifth largest salesyards.

Posted inHealth, Narrabri, Tamworth, Wee Waa

Hop on the Medibus

blankby Tom PleveyJune 7, 2025June 10, 2025

The Diabetes Alliance Program’s Medibus is making its annual tour of the region, bringing diabetes specialists to the bush.

Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Energy, Local News, New England Electorate

More of Joyce’s “truth” on Net Zero after demotion to the back bench

blankby Tom PleveyMay 31, 2025June 2, 2025

Barnaby Joyce is upbeat and back at work, focused on fighting Net Zero after being dumped from the shadow ministry.

Posted inEmergency management, Expos, conferences and meetings, Tamworth

500 RFS legends in Tamworth this weekend

blankby Tom PleveyMay 29, 2025May 29, 2025

They’re the volunteers who are there for us when our world is on fire – literally – and this weekend hundreds of them are coming to Tamworth.

Posted inSport and fitness events, Tamworth

NCHA Futurity kicks off in Tamworth

blankby Tom PleveyMay 28, 2025May 29, 2025

Entries are up over 20% this year for the 15 day long world class cutting event now underway at AELEC.

Posted inAgriculture, Liverpool Plains Shire

Women to lead the way in agriculture

blankby Tom PleveyMay 25, 2025May 27, 2025

The National Farmers Federation has announced the twelve women who’ll be joining the 2025 Diversity in Agriculture Leadership Program.

Posted inIndigenous, Tamworth, What's on

Tamworth Aboriginal community unites

blankby Tom PleveyMay 23, 2025May 27, 2025

Several Tamworth Aboriginal organisations are uniting to host a day of healing, culture, and community connections in response to some devastating recent losses.

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