Songwriters were front and centre at the 2026 Tamworth Songwriters Association Songwriter Salute Awards because, in country music, it all starts with the song.
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Posted inArmidale, National News
Australians urged to light a candle for National Day of Mourning
Australia will pause on Thursday in a rare national day of mourning to honour the 15 people killed in the Chanukah Massacre terrorist attack at Bondi Beach on December 14
Posted inEntertainment, Good News, Tamworth
Applications for Keith Urban scholarship now open
A new international pathway has opened for emerging Australian country music artists, with applications now open for the Keith Urban Rising Star Scholarship.
Posted inCommunity development, Moree
Edward St water main to be replaced
Some Moree residents will face 48 hours of level 5 water restrictions next week due to essential water main replacement works on Edward Street.
Posted inEntertainment, Gunnedah, Parenting and kids
Snape, snags and sunshine in the Shire
Gunnedah Shire is gearing up for a packed Australia Day with local businesses and community groups having lined up plenty of family-friendly activities.
Posted inLocal News, Tourism
Calling New England orgs to register now for 2026 Australian Heritage Festival
The National Trust of Australia is calling on event organisers to register now for inclusion in the 2026 Australian Heritage Festival.
Posted inArts, Local festivals and shows, Tamworth
Local artists take centre stage in Weswal’s Saddle & Song
The depth and maturity of the New England art scene is on show at Weswal Gallery this month, with a major exhibition drawn entirely from local artists opening in step with the Tamworth Country Music Festival and attracting strong interest from the festival crowd.
Posted inEntertainment, Tamworth, What's on
Country Journo Festival Finds – Day 6
Wednesday gets down to business early on Peel St. From the National Jamboree to Kasey Chambers’ songcraft session, the day showcases the true depth of talent. It is a perfect reminder of how broad the country crop really is.
Posted inRodeo and Campdraft, Tamworth, Tourism
New ABCRA CEO steps straight into National Finals spotlight
One week into the role, the new Australian Bushmen’s Campdraft & Rodeo Association Chief Executive Officer Chris Webb has his boots on the ground.
Posted inFederal Politics, Local News
Contentious anti-hate laws to pass in last-minute deal that sidelined Joyce
Barnaby Joyce got a hard lesson of life on the cross bench, sidelined in a hard-fought cross-party agreement that will see hate crimes legislation stemming from Australia’s worst-ever terrorist attack pass the parliament.