Rural and regional community groups can apply for grants of up to $10,000 to strengthen digital inclusion and resilience under Telstra’s Connected Communities Grant Program.
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Posted inArmidale, Business, Feature, Public Transport, Roads and Infrastructure
Waterfall way landslip cuts out Armidale to Coffs Harbour bus service
Dorrigo Transit has cancelled its Armidale to Coffs Harbour bus service due to safety concerns and rising costs associated with the Waterfall Way closure detour.
Posted inAgriculture, Education, Guyra, Tenterfield, Walcha, What's on
Practical sheep and cattle skills for women in agriculture
Northern Tablelands women in agriculture are set to benefit from a series of hands-on livestock handling workshops this March, delivered by Northern Tablelands Local Land Services in collaboration with Land to Table.
Posted inAgriculture, Business, Feature, Quirindi
Quirindi’s Killara feedlot sold to AMG
Elders Limited has entered into an agreement to sell its Killara Feedlot operation near Quirindi to Australian Meat Group Pty Ltd (AMG) in a deal worth approximately $195.8 million.
Posted inNarrabri, Tourism
Narrabri Shire to host 2026 DNCO Visitor Experiences Summit
Narrabri Shire will host the 2026 Visitor Experiences Summit, bringing tourism operators from across Country and Outback NSW to the region.
Posted inBusiness, Tamworth
Tamworth’s Mechanics Institute set for sale
Tamworth Regional Council has voted to sell the historic Mechanics Institute building in Tamworth’s CBD, which Mayor Russell Webb said was about ensuring the building was properly maintained.
Posted inBusiness, Health, North Coast
Regional perspective to shape Healthy Harold’s future under new CEO
The new Chief Executive Officer of Life Ed NSW says living outside metropolitan Sydney has given her a deeper appreciation of just how vital preventive health education is for rural and remote students.
Posted inAgriculture, Local News, Women
Rural women set to connect at national agriculture conference
Rural and regional women from across the country will head to Orange from 27 to 29 July 2026 for the 2026 Australian Women in Agriculture National Conference.
Posted inAgriculture, Local News, National News
Beef spared from latest Trump tariff tantie
Australian beef exports appear set to dodge the latest twist in United States President Donald Trump’s escalating tariff saga, with industry leaders confirming reports that local producers will retain zero tariff access.
Posted inAgriculture, Business, What's on
National agriculture leaders gather for ABARES Outlook Conference
Tickets are now on sale for ABARES Outlook 2026, with the Bureau’s flagship annual conference set to bring the nation’s agriculture, fisheries and forestry leaders together on 3–4 March at Hotel Realm, Canberra and online.