New England Rugby’s two most consistent teams will battle it out for the William Sawyers Shield on Saturday, when the Walcha Rams take on Armidale Blues.
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Posted inArmidale, Business
Green light for Regional Australia Bank’s merger
Regional Australia Bank continues its rapid growth, with the latest merger with a Northern Rivers bank getting the green light from regulators.
Posted inAnimals, Armidale, Education
Professional veterinary training boosts koala care in Northern Tablelands
Southern New England Landcare has successfully delivered the first professional veterinary training course focused on koala health in the Northern Tablelands.
Posted inArmidale, Environment
Local Landcare board grows with new skills
Southern New England Landcare Ltd welcomes Mr Robert Sieben as a new board member, growing the board of directors to eight, and raising the board’s skills set to new heights.
Posted inArmidale, Education, Local politics
History repeats: property developers circle Duval High site, community not consulted
Armidale Regional Council have been working on redeveloping the Duval High site on North Hill for housing despite council staff warning of reputational damage due to lack of community consultation.
Posted inArmidale Regional, Fire, Uralla Shire, Walcha
Bush fire danger period begins in the New England District
Starting Monday, the Bush Fire Danger Period will officially begin across the Armidale, Uralla, and Walcha Local Government Areas.
Posted inArmidale, Gunnedah, School News, Tamworth
Local teachers recognised for achieving the highest levels of accreditation
Eight teachers from the New England have joined a record number of teachers from across the state to be recognised for achieving the highest levels of accreditation.
Posted inAgriculture, Armidale Regional, Good News
Armidale’s Optiweigh wins global ag tech award
Armidale’s own Optiweigh has been recognised on the world stage, taking out the title of “Herd Management Solution of the Year” at the 2025 AgTech Breakthrough Awards .
Posted inArmidale, Health, Tamworth
Additional nurses boost safe staffing ratios at local hospitals
Tamworth and Armidale hospitals will benefit from additional nurses, with recruitment well underway to deliver on the State Government’s promise to roll out a major healthcare staffing reform.
Posted inArmidale, Science and Research
AI to power future of solar recycling
Researchers at UNE have developed a cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence platform that will prevent solar panels and other e-waste from ending up in landfill.