After a groundswell of community support during Best in the New England voting yesterday, Darks Plumbing Walcha has taken out the title of Best Plumber, and their very first Facebook post was to share the good news.
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Posted inAgriculture, Awareness Events, Mental Health
NSW records highest farm deaths as safety campaign calls for cultural change
New South Wales recorded more farm fatalities than any other state in 2024, with 19 lives lost, as part of a nationwide surge in on-farm deaths detailed in the 2025 Safer Farms Report released today.
Posted inAgriculture, Bellata, Energy, Moree
Northern canola crops could takeoff
Canola crops in the Liverpool Plains and the north west ‘Golden Triangle’ region could soon be fuelling the future of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production in Australia.
Posted inArmidale, Business
Consistency key to Professionals Armidale winning Best Real Estate
It was a tight contest — almost as tight as the local property market — with less than 10 votes separating the leaders, but in the end, Professionals Armidale came out on top to claim Best Real Estate.
Posted inBusiness, Guyra
End of an era for Rafters Café in Guyra, now on the market
The beloved Rafters Café and Restaurant in Guyra will close its doors at the end of July, with the business now up for sale.
Posted inAgriculture, Armidale, Science and Research
Calls for more resources as APVMA performance nosedives
The continued fallout from ministerial directives and attempts to tackle toxic culture within the Armidale-based APVMA has led to significant delays in new pesticide approvals
Posted inAnimals, Business, Inverell
Paws-itively awesome: Inverell Barnyard wins Best Pet Store
Inverell Barnyard has proved themselves to be leaders of the pack, taking out the title of Best Pet Store in the New England.
Posted inArmidale, Business, Lifestyle
Calm Beauty Co crowned Best Beautician for the second time
For the second year in a row, Calm Beauty Co in Armidale has been named Best Beautician in Best in the New England.
Posted inArmidale, Business
Armidale Building Supplies nails it to take our Best Hardware Store
Armidale Building Supplies has been crowned Best Hardware Store in Best in the New England 2025, with local love outshining chains again.
Posted inAgriculture, National News, Training and courses
Applications open for 2025 National Beef Leaders Program
Young cattle men and women with the ability and ambition to make a difference to their industry are being urged to polish up their resumes and apply for Cattle Australia’s National Beef Leaders program.