Josh Cathie, Chairperson of the Inverell Shire Youth Advisory Council (IYAC), has been awarded the prestigious Minister’s Award for Excellence in Student Achievement
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Posted inAwards, Business
Business brilliance on show across New England
Business excellence is lighting up the New England region as towns prepare for local award galas celebrating innovation, leadership, and community impact across a range of industries.
Posted inAccidents and road closures, Armidale Regional, Good News, Guyra, Weather
Snowfall blankets New England in a one-day winter wonderland
It’s a magical morning across the New England region, with snow transforming towns into a picturesque winter wonderland
Posted inAwards, Grants and funding
Last chance to nominate for Australia Day Awards
With just hours left until nominations close, locals are being urged to put forward the unsung heroes of their communities for the 2026 Australian of the Year Awards
Posted inArmidale, Awards, Sport
Olympian comes to town for NIAS awards
An Olympic cyclist will headline the 33rd annual Northern Inland Academy of Sport (NIAS) Academy Awards, to be held in Armidale this weekend.
Posted inGood News, Legal, Moree
Legal Aid opens office in Moree to improve access
People in Moree will have greater access to legal services at their doorstep with the official opening of a new Legal Aid NSW office to meet growing demand this week.
Posted inAwards, Good News, Science and Research
Bringing microbes to the masses: Gal Winter wins inaugural ASM Award
Dr Gal Winter, microbiologist, educator, and science communicator based at the University of New England, has been named the first-ever recipient of the Australian Society for Microbiology’s (ASM) National Communication Award.
Posted inCommunity development, Good News, Warialda
Warialda’s time to shine
This coming Sunday (27th July) will see Warialda locals exert some elbow grease in an effort to bring about a more vibrant and cleaner community.
Posted inAgriculture, Good News, Youth
Future strong for farming with new leaders and support for young farmers
Five young rural leaders have been awarded NSW Farmers Tertiary Scholarships as the organisation’s annual conference ushered in a new leadership team and renewed focus on the next generation of agriculture.
Posted inFire, Good News, Local News, Tamworth, Volunteering
Boost for fire preparedness as new trucks roll out across New England
Six new trucks have been presented and 45 local RFS volunteers honoured at an event in Tamworth, while the bush fire danger season has been permanently extended for Uralla, Walcha and Armidale.