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Posted inAwards, Entertainment, Feature, Tamworth

Songwriters Shine At TSA Salute Awards

blankby Bec Gracie2 hours agoJanuary 22, 2026

Songwriters were front and centre at the 2026 Tamworth Songwriters Association Songwriter Salute Awards because, in country music, it all starts with the song.

Posted inArmidale, Feature, National News

Australians urged to light a candle for National Day of Mourning

by New England Times Newsdesk with AAP3 hours agoJanuary 22, 2026

Australia will pause on Thursday in a rare national day of mourning to honour the 15 people killed in the Chanukah Massacre terrorist attack at Bondi Beach on December 14

Posted inFeature, Federal Politics, National News

Nationals quit front bench en masse after policy split

blankby AAP10 hours agoJanuary 21, 2026

The coalition is on life support after eight Nationals frontbenchers – including leader David Littleproud – quit the shadow cabinet in protest after the resignation of three of their colleagues.

Posted inEntertainment, Feature, Good News, Tamworth

Applications for Keith Urban scholarship now open

blankby Lia Edwards15 hours agoJanuary 21, 2026

A new international pathway has opened for emerging Australian country music artists, with applications now open for the Keith Urban Rising Star Scholarship.

Posted inFeature, Federal Politics

Nationals trio resign from shadow cabinet after split

blankby AAP17 hours agoJanuary 21, 2026

Three National senators have resigned from Opposition Leader Sussan Ley’s front bench after a split from the Liberal Party over hate speech laws.

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