In a match that will surely become folklore, TAS and Sydney Grammar braved snow and mud on Backfield, with TAS taking a 25–3 win in their final GPS home game of the season.
Education
Top marks for St Patrick’s Walcha as they claim Best School in the New England
St Patrick’s Primary School in Walcha is being celebrated as the standout educational institution in the New England region.
Inverell Shire Library to revitalise reading with LitUp program
Inverell Shire Public Library has been named as one of 27 successful schools, libraries and bookshops who will host LitUp events with authors and illustrators in their local communities.
Netballers converge in Inverell
It was game on in Inverell as more than 280 secondary students hit the courts for a full day of action in the Netball NSW Schools Cup.
Government dodges questions while children soil their pants
Parents and students from a number of high schools in the region have come forward about dehumanising and humiliating practices around toilet access, but the NSW Government is refusing to answer questions.
Waldorf school brings UNE academics into the classroom to inspire students
A new partnership between The Armidale Waldorf School and the University of New England is helping senior students explore future possibilities by connecting them with academics whose careers are driven by passion and purpose.
Boost for next gen farmers as call goes out for next gen farming leaders
NSW Farmers is encouraging young people to upskill in agriculture as it prepares for a leadership changeover at their forthcoming conference.
Tamworth council opens 2025 apprentice and trainee intake
Tamworth Regional Council is looking to recruit the next generation of local workers, with applications now open for its 2025 apprenticeship and traineeship intake.
Upgrades and Gamilaraay courses coming to Tamworth TAFE
$850,000 in facilities upgrades for the Tamworth TAFE campus, and face-to-face Gamilaraay language courses to be held in Tamworth, Gunnedah, Quirindi, were announced yesterday.
Crafting a new career in stone (literally)
A chance encounter with the ancient trade of stonemasonry has grown into a full-blown obsession – and a promising career for Armidale’s Travis Stahlhut.