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Posted inLocal festivals and shows, New England Surrounds, Travel

The Queensland festival that sounds like perfect New England

blankby Lia Edwards3 days agoJuly 16, 2025

You’d be forgiven for thinking a festival about wool, jazz, art, classic cars, and great food was an event happening in Armidale, but this “Jumpers and Jazz in July” is actually up the highway a bit.

Posted inTamworth, Travel

Tamworth Outdoor Living and Caravan Expo doubles in size for 2025

blankby Kristin MurdockJune 19, 2025June 22, 2025

Tamworth’s huge lifestyle event is back and it’s bigger than ever, with the Outdoor Living and Caravan Expo returning later this month.

Posted inGood News, Tenterfield, Travel

An exchange of a lifetime to Tenterfield

blankby Kate BrownApril 21, 2025April 24, 2025

18-year-old Vittoria from Italy has made a dream come true, travelling overseas as an exchange student all the way to the New England.

Posted inArmidale, Local News, Travel

Regional Capitals welcome support for regional aviation

blankby New England Times News DeskJanuary 31, 2025

Regional Capitals Australia has welcomed a move by the Federal Government to ensure the ongoing connectivity of regional and remote communities. 

Posted inArmidale, Narrabri, Travel

Armidale zero emission buses dubbed ‘best bus ride ever’

blankby New England Times News DeskOctober 10, 2024

After only five months in, the trials of Zero Emissions Buses in Armidale are being hailed as a success, and more on the way for Narrabri.

Posted inArmidale, Business, Travel

Rex Airlines enters voluntary administration

by RK Crosby with AAPJuly 31, 2024

Rex Airlines has gone into voluntary administration and cancelled all flights between major airports.

Posted inBusiness, Travel

Rex Airlines’ future up in the air, government watching

blankby AAPJuly 30, 2024

The federal government is putting contingencies in place after shares in regional carrier Rex were placed in a trading halt amid speculation about its future.

Posted inBusiness, Local News, Travel

Bonza reaches end of tarmac as budget carrier wound up

by New England Times Newsdesk with AAPJuly 3, 2024

Bonza’s turbulent take-off finally comes to an end with the budget carriers being permanently grounded.

Posted inTravel

Trains Parliamentary Debate: A lot of words but no commitment

blankby Kate BrownFebruary 9, 2024

The fight to reintroduce passenger trains north of Armidale to the Queensland border continues as the 10,000 strong community petition was presented to the NSW Parliament yesterday. 

Posted inArmidale, Travel

Rex suspends Armidale to Sydney flights until March

blankby RK CrosbySeptember 23, 2023

Rex Airlines have announced they will suspend services on the Sydney to Armidale route until ‘at least’ March 30 2024, blaming Qantas for stealing their pilots.

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