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Posted inFeature, Local festivals and shows, Uralla

Get ready for the Uralla Show – bigger and brighter than ever!

blankby Penelope Shaw11 hours agoJanuary 19, 2026

The Uralla Show is set to return, bringing fun, excitement, and community spirit to the town on Saturday, February 7. A highlight of the local calendar, the Show promises something for everyone, from traditional agricultural displays to a range of new attractions that are sure to thrill visitors of all ages.

Posted inConsultations and feedback, Feature, New England Surrounds

Have your say on Great Koala National Park recreation

blankby Kath Jacobs15 hours agoJanuary 19, 2026

Community consultation has opened on the proposed Great Koala National Park, with the NSW Government inviting locals, visitors and user groups to help shape how the park will be used and managed into the future.

Posted inAwards, Feature, Local festivals and shows, Tamworth

Jarrad Wrigley takes 46th Star Maker crown in Tamworth

blankby Bec Gracie17 hours agoJanuary 19, 2026

Freshly crowned 2026 Toyota Star Maker winner Jarrad Wrigley  is still coming to terms with what the title means, but he has big plans for the year ahead.

Posted inEntertainment, Feature, Local festivals and shows, Tamworth

Let the fun begin: 6000 fans at TCMF opening concert

blankby Bec Gracie1 day agoJanuary 18, 2026

More than 6000 music fans packed into Toyota Park to launch 10 days of live music, celebration and community.

Posted inArmidale, Education, Technology

AI forecasting could drive down household electricity bills

blankby New England Times News Desk1 day agoJanuary 18, 2026

New research finds that AI transformer models can cut electricity price forecasting errors nearly in half, suggesting a path to lower power costs and more efficient renewable energy use.

Posted inTamworth, Tourism

Schooners and Songlines: Tooheys pours it on for TCMF

blankby Kate Brown1 day agoJanuary 18, 2026

There are a few certainties in life: country music will always find a stage in Tamworth, and there’ll always be a cold one not far from the action.

Posted inBusiness, Local News

Cost of doing business out of control

blankby New England Times News Desk2 days agoJanuary 18, 2026

Small business is bleeding—and the numbers don’t lie. In 2025 alone, over 6,200 NSW businesses went under. Construction, hospitality, retail—no sector was spared.

Posted inFederal Politics, Local News

Joyce drags flag burning into hate laws as gun reform separated

by RK Crosby with AAP2 days agoJanuary 18, 2026

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s leadership continues to look weak in the aftermath of the Chanukah Massacre at Bondi Beach, forced to split his omnibus bill to get any of it passed.

Posted inBendemeer, Cricket

Hazlewood is battling to be fit for the T20 World Cup 

blankby AAP2 days agoJanuary 18, 2026

Pakistan is looking forward to three T20 internationals the team will play in Lahore against Australia in the build-up to the World Cup.

Posted inEntertainment, Local festivals and shows, Tamworth

Chris Cobb emerges as a must-see this festival

blankby New England Times News Desk2 days agoJanuary 18, 2026

The Voice breakout builds momentum through original music, classic country influences, a culture of collaboration and a “Road to Tamworth” series drawing audiences in before the first note is played.

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