The Hillgrove War Memorial is among 27 sites across New South Wales to receive funding through the NSW Government’s Community War Memorials Fund
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Posted inInverell, Roads and Infrastructure
Four priority causeways to be replaced in Inverell
Inverell Shire Council has endorsed its Causeway Replacement Program for the 2025/2026 financial year, allocating $305,600 to replace four priority concrete slab causeways on rural local roads.
Posted inAgriculture, National News
Beef levy review on the menu at Cattle Connect
The future of the cattle transaction levy will be atop the menu at the Cattle Connect event to be held in two weeks in Dalby, Qld.
Posted inFederal Politics, Local News, Roads and Infrastructure
Country mayors reject federal plan to lower default speed limits
Rural and regional councils across New South Wales have come out strongly against a Federal Government proposal to reduce default speed limits on country roads by 30 kilometres per hour.
Posted inArmidale, Social issues and services, Youth
Headspace launches new hobby groups to help young people connect
Headspace Armidale is inviting young people aged 12 to 25 to get creative, social, and inspired through a new series of hobby and connection groups launching in November.
Posted inArmidale Regional, What's on
Piddingtons Funeral Home opens its doors for a welcoming community day
For more than 120 years, Piddingtons Funeral Home & Crematorium has been a cornerstone of care and compassion in the Armidale community. This long-standing local business, trusted across generations, is inviting residents to step behind the scenes and discover more about its work at a special Open Day on Saturday, 8 November, from 10am to 1pm.
Posted inBusiness, Local News, Small Business Month 2025
SBM25: The final lap
Today for Small Business Month, and for our final day, we’re celebrating the locals who keep the New England rolling, crafting and caring – proof that strong communities are powered by passionate people.
Posted inArmidale, Arts
Packsaddle presents $50,000 to NERAM at 40th celebration
The long-running partnership between the Packsaddle Committee and the New England Regional Art Museum (NERAM) was celebrated as the committee presented a $50,000 cheque to the museum during its 40th Packsaddle dinner.
Posted inBundarra, Fire, What's on
Bundarra to host major RFS training exercise this weekend
Bundarra will host the New England District Exercise, a coordinated training event involving Rural Fire Service (RFS) volunteers from across the region, this weekend.
Posted inGood News, Health, Inverell
Inverell doctor named RDAA Rural Doctor of the Year
A Rural Generalist doctor who has dedicated her career to caring for the Inverell community and training the next generation of medical professionals has been named the Rural Doctors Association of Australia’s (RDAA) Rural Doctor of the Year for 2025.