Seven local TAFE students are preparing to compete at the WorldSkills Australia 2025 National Championships in Brisbane this month.
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Sporting local legends lead local King’s Birthday honours
Locals with connections to rugby league, basketball, and horse racing have led the local recipients of King’s Birthday honours.
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Wee Waa’s Fragar fourth time lucky for Archibald win
The winner of this year’s prestigious Archibald Prize Julie Fragar says that growing up in Wee Waa inspired her art early on.
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Nominate now for your 2025 NENW Business Awards
Know a business standing out on their field? Get them recognised and nominate now for the 2025 New England North West Business Awards.
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Tamworth projects recognised in state awards
Tamworth Regional Council has been recognised as a finalist in three separate categories in the 2025 NSW Local Government Excellence Awards.
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Volunteers in the spotlight as nominations open for inaugural emergency award
People across NSW are urged to shine a light on the state’s dedicated and brave emergency volunteers, through the inaugural NSW Emergency Volunteer of the Year award.
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Calrossy cattle take out top prizes at Royal Easter Show
Students from Calrossy Anglican School and their cattle have come away with three of the top prizes up for grabs at the Sydney Royal Easter Show.
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Local young ag leaders take their place in Rural Achiever Awards
The future of agriculture is strong in the New England, with two of the eight finalists in the 2025 NSW Royal Agricultural Society Rural Achiever Awards representing our region.
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Local photographer included in Galah Regional Photography Prize
Armidale artist and photographer Mike Terry has been shortlisted for the 2025 Galah Regional Photography Prize, Australia’s richest photography competition for regional artists.
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Moree’s Caswell nominated for eight AusSpace 25, Australian Space Awards
Dr Gabrielle Caswell, director of Space Port Australia- an independent research hub, has been nominated for eight AusSpace 25 Awards.