Seven local TAFE students are preparing to compete at the WorldSkills Australia 2025 National Championships in Brisbane this month.
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Sporting local legends lead local King’s Birthday honours
Locals with connections to rugby league, basketball, and horse racing have led the local recipients of King’s Birthday honours.
Tough guys don’t judge a book by it’s cover
Who would have thought that a group of guys getting together at a pub in New England to read books would be considered tough?
Over $4000 raised for cancer patients at Whitebull luncheon
Can Assist Armidale has an extra $4000 to help local cancer patients thanks to its Autumn Charity Luncheon and month-long fundraising efforts at Armidale’s Whitebull Hotel.
Tian Harris uncovered as Moree’s Hidden Treasure
A lifetime of quiet, tireless community service has seen Moree local Tian Harris added to the prestigious NSW Hidden Treasures Honour Roll.
Wee Waa’s Fragar fourth time lucky for Archibald win
The winner of this year’s prestigious Archibald Prize Julie Fragar says that growing up in Wee Waa inspired her art early on.
New grants to get more doctors to the regions
Health practitioners and organisations in New England can now apply for grants of up to $50,000 to support doctor recruitment and retention and boost health services.
Woolworths partners with the NFF to back young farmer changemakers
The race to a $100 billion Australian agriculture industry by 2030 is on, and for the first time, Woolworths and the National Farmers’ Federation are seeking the nation’s most innovative minds to lead the charge.
Regional Australia’s oldest commercial FM radio station, Moree’s NOWFM, turns 35
NOWFM turns 35 today! Holding the title of regional Australia’s oldest commercial radio station, the broadcasting powerhouse has seen many changes throughout its lifetime but is still going strong.
Fresh Ideas, Regional Voices – Inside Pitch2Grow 2025
Pitch2Grow 2025 gave the stage to six local founders with six very different ideas, all rooted in a shared drive to create something better for their communities.