In the lead up to Australian Food Safety Week 8 to 15 November 2025, the Food Safety Information Council has released a national survey that shows 66% of Australians surveyed recall experiencing some form of food poisoning or gastro and 51% of those incorrectly blame the last thing they ate.
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Posted inFeature, Local News, What's on
Communities invited to pause and reflect this Remembrance Day
Remember the fallen. Honour the returned. Support those still serving. However you mark it, remember to remember this Remembrance Day.
Posted inGood News, Local festivals and shows, Tamworth Regional
Tap into the fun: Tamworth Brewfest returns
Get ready for a night of flavour, friends and fun when the much-anticipated Tamworth Brewfest rolls out at Scully Park in Tamworth on Saturday 29 November 2025, from 5:00 pm to 10:30 pm.
Posted inAwards, Education, Glen Innes, Good News, Science and Research
Glen Innes teacher Matt Dodds wins national science teaching prize
Glen Innes High School Physics and Biology teacher Matt Dodds has won a national award for excellence in secondary science teaching.
Posted inLocal festivals and shows, Narrabri
NarraBRIGHT goes for fantasy in 2026
Narrabri Shire Council has unveiled the theme for NarraBRIGHT 2026 – Fantasy – inviting attendees to step into a world of imagination, light and wonder when the much-loved event returns on Friday, 10 April 2026.
Posted inArmidale, Lifestyle, Local festivals and shows, sustainable living
Line up locked in for this weekend’s Black Gully Festival
The 2025 program features a vibrant mix of live performances across two stages, with genres ranging from jazz and salsa to rock and soul.
Posted inArmidale, Gardening, Good News, Guyra, Training and courses, Uralla, Walcha, Water
Gardening Australia’s Jerry Coleby-Williams brings waterwise wisdom to the New England
Horticulturist and sustainability expert Jerry Coleby-Williams will be in the New England region this November, helping locals make every drop of water count in their gardens.
Posted inArmidale Regional, What's on
Piddingtons Funeral Home opens its doors for a welcoming community day
For more than 120 years, Piddingtons Funeral Home & Crematorium has been a cornerstone of care and compassion in the Armidale community. This long-standing local business, trusted across generations, is inviting residents to step behind the scenes and discover more about its work at a special Open Day on Saturday, 8 November, from 10am to 1pm.
Posted inBundarra, Fire, What's on
Bundarra to host major RFS training exercise this weekend
Bundarra will host the New England District Exercise, a coordinated training event involving Rural Fire Service (RFS) volunteers from across the region, this weekend.
Posted inAgriculture, Croppa Creek, What's on
Vintage machinery springs to life at Croppa Creek Classic
From 14 to 16 November this year, the annual Croppa Creek Classic Harvest – dubbed “A Walk Back in Time” – will bring the past to life as vintage harvesters, tractors and horse‑drawn wagons roll into action on a family‑farm site slightly east of the township of Croppa Creek.