Eric Noakes has handed Walcha’s mayoralty to Hyde Thomson, as his deputy steps aside amid questions over a tourism venture.
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Posted inGunnedah, Indigenous, Petitions
Gunnedah petition demands Aboriginal flag in Council chamber
Gunnedah’s deputy mayor warned of “a reverse type of apartheid” before councillors voted to hang just one flag in the chamber. Now Aboriginal community members are fighting back with a petition.
Posted inInverell, Water
Inverell waste strategy opens for public feedback
Inverell Shire residents are being invited to help shape the region’s waste and resource recovery services for the next decade.
Posted inArmidale, Roads and Infrastructure
Waterfall Way roadworks bring delays between Raleigh and Armidale
Residents, commuters and businesses relying on Waterfall Way are being urged to allow extra travel time as multiple roadworks continue between Raleigh and Armidale.
Posted inArmidale, Education
UNE extends accommodation support for regional and disadvantaged students
UNE will continue its accommodation credit in 2027, helping eligible students reduce the cost of living and studying in Armidale.
Posted inGood News, Inverell, What's on
Inverell Library selected for expanded LitUp program
Inverell Library will welcome an Australian author or illustrator for local library and school events after being selected for the 2027 LitUp program.
Posted inLocal News
New England RFBI villages shine at 2026 Showcase Awards
RFBI staff, volunteers and villages across the New England have earned multiple honours at the organisation’s 2026 Showcase Awards.
Posted inGrants and funding, Regional Development, Tamworth
Tamworth cuts approval times to unlock infrastructure funding
Tamworth missed out last time. Now, after slashing 36 days off its average approval time, the council is back in line for a share of $73 million in infrastructure funding.
Posted inEmergency management, Good News, Tamworth, Woolbrook
Woolbrook firefighter honoured for six decades of service
One Woolbrook volunteer has been fighting fires for six decades. He was among more than 61 Tamworth-area firefighters honoured this weekend, as two brigades rolled out new trucks.
Posted inGlen Innes, What's on, Women
Rural Women’s Day turns the spotlight on women’s health in Glen Innes
Rural women spend their lives looking after everyone else. Now Glen Innes women are being invited to take a day just for themselves, with nutrition, strength, and mental health on the menu.