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Posted inAnimals, Business, Inverell

Paws-itively awesome: Inverell Barnyard wins Best Pet Store

blankby Penelope ShawJuly 18, 2025July 22, 2025

Inverell Barnyard has proved themselves to be leaders of the pack, taking out the title of Best Pet Store in the New England.

Posted inAnimals, Environment, Gunnedah

Gunnedah reclaims koala capital title

blankby Tom PleveyJune 18, 2025June 20, 2025

Gunnedah is defending its claim of being the koala capital of the world, with the first sod being turned on Stage 3 of the Gunnedah Koala Sanctuary yesterday.

Posted inAgriculture, Animals, Environment, Science and Research

UNE Researcher leads the charge to protect bees from PFAS

blankby Penelope ShawMay 15, 2025May 17, 2025

UNE researcher Carolyn Sonter is urging the government to implement labelling legislation to help protect bee populations from PFAS exposure.

Posted inAnimals, Local News

Easter chocolate is good for you, not your pets

blankby Lia EdwardsApril 18, 2025April 21, 2025

While eating chocolate eggs is part of the fun this Easter, the RSPCA is reminding pet owners its a really bad idea to share it with our furry friends.

Posted inAnimals, Environment, Narrabri Shire

Pilliga’s Bilby population flourishing

blankby Penelope ShawApril 17, 2025April 21, 2025

Our very own Aussie Easter Bunny, the Greater Bilby, is fighting its way back from the brink of extinction across Australia.

Posted inAnimals, Fundraiser, Warialda

Shave and save: Tanya’s fundraiser to support koalas and breast cancer awareness

by Molly BeareApril 8, 2025April 10, 2025

Tanya, who has spent a year and a half helping
rescue and rehabilitate koalas in her community, is now facing her own battle with breast cancer. However, she’s not letting it stop her from making a difference.

Posted inAnimals, Armidale, Crime

Armidale man convicted after starving dog to death

blankby Lia EdwardsMarch 27, 2025March 27, 2025

An Armidale man has been sentenced to eight months in prison after pleading guilty to multiple animal cruelty offences

Posted inAnimals, Local News

Farmers welcome plans to attract more vets to regional NSW

blankby New England Times News DeskJanuary 22, 2025

The state’s peak farm body has welcomed a new government initiative to address acute shortages of vets across rural NSW. 

Posted inAdvertorial, Animals, Best in the New England 2024

The most pampered pets in Tamworth are at Steph’s

blankby Tom PleveyNovember 4, 2024

It’s been fifteen years since Stephanie Slavin started pampering the pooches of Tamworth, and from starting out just clipping and cuddling the region’s dogs, and there’s no signs of slowing down for Steph’s Dog Grooming & Retreat.

Posted inAnimals, Moree

Moree brother and sister convicted of animal cruelty after 79 cats seized

blankby New England Times News DeskSeptember 26, 2024

A Moree brother and sister have been convicted of seven animal cruelty offences, including committing an act of cruelty on 79 cats.

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