From Indigenous maternal care to emergency patient retrievals, a number of New England health organisations are sharing in new charitable foundation funding.
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Posted inAwards, Feature, Tamworth, Wallabadah
Indigenous Storytellers Scholarship names New England finalists for 2026 program
Wallabadah designer Robbie Hartigan and West Tamworth musician Aimee Hannan are among finalists in the 2026 Indigenous Storytellers Scholarship.
Posted inCommunity development, Good News, Sport, Tamworth
Tamworth’s No. 1 Oval gets a modern makeover
Tamworth’s No. 1 Oval now has a pavilion to match — modern changerooms, better amenities, and a focus on getting more women and girls on the field.
Posted inArmidale, Education, Good News
Armidale not-for-profit takes HSC to central China
An Armidale not-for-profit has helped a Wuhan high school become the first in central China to offer the NSW HSC
Posted inGood News, NSW News
Return and Earn hits 16 billion containers and $100 million for charity
Sixteen billion bottles, cans and cartons — and counting. NSW’s Return and Earn scheme has now raised more than $100 million for charities, from koala hospitals to kids’ education.
Posted inGlen Innes Severn Shire, Good News
Deepwater’s historic railway station gets new lease on life
After years of sitting vacant, the Deepwater Railway Station is set to come back to life, with the Deepwater Progress Association securing a formal licence to occupy the heritage-listed building.
Posted inAwards, Education, Glen Innes
Glen Innes’ Sonia Lawson recognised at 2026 TAFE NSW Gili Awards
Glen Innes’ Sonia Lawson has been named Creative Cultural Experience Services Student of the Year at the 2026 TAFE NSW Gili Awards, recognising her contribution to cultural education and community events.
Posted inFire, Good News, NSW News
$470 million investment to overhaul RFS fleet management
A $470 million plan will overhaul how NSW manages its firefighting fleet, ending a decades-old ownership headache for councils. Country mayors say it’s a decision they’ve been fighting for for years.
Posted inArmidale, Good News, Social issues and services
Community rallies behind NESS’s Winter Warmth Drive
As temperatures continue to drop across the region, New England Support Services (NESS) is calling on the community to help ensure nobody faces winter without a warm blanket.
Posted inAwards, Local News
New England region celebrates King’s Birthday Honours recipients
Six New Englanders have been recognised in the 2026 King’s Birthday Honours, with five receiving the Order of Australia Medal and one receiving an Australian Fire Service Medal.