A new mobile mechanic business is bringing convenience, reliability and a friendly local touch to drivers right across the New England
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Posted inBusiness, Local News
RAB members greenlight merger with Summerland Bank
Members of Regional Australia Bank and Summerland Bank have overwhelmingly voted in favour of a proposed merger between the two customer-owned institutions.
Posted inBusiness, Good News, Investigation, Tamworth
The livestock owners dream: new rural sitting services finds a niche and gives locals back freedom
Tamworth’s newest small business has hit the ground running, with The Rural Sitter quickly becoming an essential service for locals juggling the demands of animals, property and the realities of rural life.
Posted inBusiness, Glen Innes
‘Spend in Glen’ continues to promote buying local this festive season
Glen Innes Severn Council will once again support Spend in Glen, a long-running ‘buy local’ initiative that encourages the community to shop locally in the lead-up to Christmas.
Posted inBusiness, Local News
Westpac’s regional banking plan slammed as “Tokenistic” by Banking Alliance
Westpac is facing sharp criticism over its newly announced regional banking initiative, with a coalition of regional banks labelling the move a “tokenistic and cosmetic”.
Posted inParenting and kids, Social Media, Tamworth
UNE experts to guide Tamworth parents through Australia’s Social Media Ban
As Australia prepares to implement a world-first ban on social media for children under 16, the University of New England (UNE) is bringing together experts to help local parents navigate this significant change.
Posted inAgriculture, Armidale, Environment, Narrabri, Science and Research, Uralla
World’s best climate-smart farmers under threat from science cuts
Australian farmers have been confirmed as the world’s leading climate-smart producers in the same week the Government moves to cut the CSIRO scientists that help them do it.
Posted inBusiness, Good News, Guyra, Investigation
Ushers Ag Services backs local farmers with the (not that) big jobs
A new Guyra business is stepping up to help farmers with the jobs the big operators are not interested in doing.
Posted inEntertainment, Narrabri, Parenting and kids, Tourism
More seats, more movies, more fun at the Crossing Theatre
Movie lovers have another reason to grab the popcorn, with Cinema 2 at The Crossing Theatre officially reopening today following a major technology upgrade.
Posted inAgriculture, Environment, Narrabri
Local growers asked to join NSW Action Research Network
Local grain and cotton growers are being invited to take part in a major new initiative aimed at reducing emissions while supporting profitable, productive farming across New South Wales