Glen Innes farmer Katie Saul says the safest farms aren’t built on paperwork, they’re built on people who genuinely look out for one another. Here’s why she says visible leadership matters.
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Posted inArmidale, What's on
Sky News star Paul Murray live from Armidale this Sunday
Sky News star Paul Murray is rolling into Armidale for a live broadcast this weekend, and getting a proper New England welcome with minus 3 the forecast, and lots of things to chat about.
Posted inAgriculture, Awareness Events, National News
New coin honours the land’s unsung heroes
A horse, a dog, an eagle and a story of grit. The Royal Australian Mint’s newest coin honours the rural battlers behind our beef, wool and grain.
Posted inArts, Entertainment, Gunnedah, What's on
Flickerfest rolls into Gunnedah with the cream of short films
A dog therapist, a chaotic baby shower and a Hollywood name behind the camera. Flickerfest brings 35 years of the world’s best short films to Gunnedah’s Civic Theatre this August, spanning six countries and every emotion in between.
Posted inArmidale, What's on
Armidale library opens its doors for a day of discovery
Ever wanted to “borrow” a person instead of a book? Armidale library is throwing open its doors on 30 July, with behind the scenes tours, a creative studio and living books with extraordinary stories to tell.
Posted inCommunity development, Consultations and feedback, Energy, Inverell Shire
Residents invited to have their say on Inverell battery project
Construction on the proposed Inverell Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) could begin as early as 2028, with the project now moving toward a major public consultation stage next week.
Posted inInverell, Sport, Sport and fitness events
Inverell set to host its biggest Joeys Mini World Cup yet, but organiser calls for more local teams
Inverell will once again become a football village this spring, with the Rale Rasic Joeys Mini World Cup set to run from Monday, 28 September to Sunday, 4 October.
Posted inLocal News, Sport, Sport and fitness events
North West AFL sides shine at Northern NSW Championship and Regional Australia Bank Cup
North West AFL players have spent the past week representing their region across two major carnivals, with junior sides competing at the Northern NSW Championship in Coffs Harbour before senior teams took the field for the Regional Australia Bank Cup.
Posted inAgriculture, Awareness Events, National News
Near miss sparks farm safety rethink
One ordinary day on a NSW poultry farm could have ended in tragedy. Now Brad Vinecombe is asking farmers everywhere: is any deadline worth not making it home?
Posted inAgriculture, Expos, conferences and meetings, Moree, Mullaley
Changing of the guard as hundreds of farmers gather to chart NSW agriculture’s future
A New England president departs and another local is tipped to take the chair, as farmers converge on Sydney to fight over renewables, water, drought, and the future of farming.