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.
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Posted inEducation, Moree, NSW Politics, Workers and Unions
Calls for urgent action on community preschool pay after Fair Work recommendation
The NSW Government is facing renewed pressure to lift funding for community preschools after the Fair Work Commission backed a union push to increase wages
Posted inBusiness, New England Surrounds
Announcing the launch of North Coast Times
Today, as New England Times marks three years of independent regional journalism, we are proud to announce the launch of a new sister publication: North Coast Times.
Posted inAgriculture, Local News, Technology
Patchy mobile services an ongoing concern
Fed up farmers and families facing poor regional, rural and remote mobile services are being encouraged to keep complaining.
Posted inAgriculture, Energy, Environment, Moree
Renewable manufacturing boost for Moree fertiliser project
Hiringa Energy has been awarded $9.4m to further green ammonia production near Moree.
Posted inAged Care, Business, Gunnedah, Guyra, Inverell
Calls for better communication and transparency around McLean Care
The shock and concern following the announcement that Inverell based McLean Care would be exiting the aged care business continue to ripple through the community, with calls for greater transparency and more information.
Posted inAgriculture, Energy, Moree, Narrabri
NSW Farmers takes “weird” move on Narrabri gas project
In what has been described as a ‘weird’ and ‘dumb’ move by some former NSW Farmers Board members, President Xavier Martin is backing a resolution seeking support from Members to invest $1m in a court case against the Narrabri Gas Project.
Posted inAgriculture, Entertainment, National News
Farm Table launches new digital hub for Australian agriculture
Farm Table has officially launched FarmTable.TV, a dedicated national platform bringing together podcasts, video content and storytelling from across Australian agriculture and regional communities.
Posted inBusiness, Tamworth
Regional leaders to meet in Tamworth to fast-track workforce solutions
Regional business and industry leaders will meet in Tamworth next month as part of a coordinated push to strengthen workforce capability across the New England North West.
Posted inTamworth, Technology
Telstra upgrades to boost 4G and 5G capacity in Taminda
Residents and businesses in Taminda may experience temporary mobile disruptions this week as Telstra upgrades a local base station to boost 4G and 5G performance.