Dung beetles could play a bigger role in reducing the climate impact of Australia’s livestock industry, with new research finding they cut methane emissions from cattle manure by up to 85 per cent.
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Posted inArts, Feature, Tenterfield
Arts North West on Tour brings family theatre to Tenterfield this August
Arts North West on Tour brings acclaimed family theatre to Tenterfield, giving local families access to professional live performance this August.
Posted inArmidale, Arts, Feature
Young regional artists shortlisted for UNE acquisitive art prize
Seventy young artists from regional NSW have been named finalists in this year’s University of New England School’s Acquisitive Art Prize.
Posted inFeature, Gunnedah, Indigenous
Walhallow community reaps long-term benefits from Aboriginal-led infrastructure investment
Aboriginal-led investment has transformed the Walhallow community, improving health, education, employment, tourism and cultural outcomes while creating lasting opportunities for future generations.
Posted inFeature, Local News, Seniors
Free forum to help New England seniors stay safe from scams
Seniors across the New England region are being encouraged to attend a free forum on 26 August to learn how to protect themselves from increasingly sophisticated scams.
Posted inFeature, Local News, Youth
Backing the Future of NSW’s rural youth
People supporting young people in remote, rural and regional New South Wales can now apply for a one-off grant of up to $50,000 to deliver new youth-focused initiatives.
Posted inBest in the New England 2026, Business, Feature, Tenterfield
Tenterfield Home Hardware nails Best Hardware title
The family-focused business earned strong support from across the community, with voters repeatedly highlighting the team’s willingness to go the extra mile to help customers, whether they were tackling a major renovation or simply looking for the right tool or garden product.
Posted inArmidale, Feature, Water
Armidale community invited to help shape future water services
Armidale Regional Council is inviting residents to help shape future water, wastewater and stormwater services through community consultation now.
Posted inFeature, Uralla Shire, What's on
New businesses drive record nominations for 2026 Uralla Business Excellence Awards
Uralla’s business community will come together for the 2026 Uralla Business Excellence Awards, with organisers reporting half of all nominations this year have come from first-time entrants.
Posted inAgribusiness, Agriculture, Armidale, Feature
New crop chemical fee model could drive up costs, force products out
Fees to register farm chemicals could jump more than 200 per cent, and industry warns growers will pay for it, while some products may never reach Australian paddocks at all.