The coalition has split for the second time in less than a year, with Nationals leader David Littleproud saying the partnership with the Liberals is untenable.
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Posted inGrants and funding, Health, Moree
Better stroke care for Moree if staffing challenges addressed
Better stroke care has been promised for Moree District Hospital under a new national funding program, but long running workforce shortages at the hospital may limit how much difference the investment can make on the ground.
Posted inArmidale, Entertainment, Local festivals and shows
Presets announced as headline act for Big Chill 26
Australian electronic heavyweights The Presets have been announced as the headline act for the Big Chill Festival 2026
Posted inAwards, Entertainment, Local festivals and shows, Tamworth
Lyn Bowtell inducted into Tamworth’s Galaxy of Stars
The newest inductee to the Galaxy of Stars will have her special Lyn Bowtell and her Famous Friends show today, Thursday, January 22, at 1pm at Tamworth Town Hall.
Posted inAccidents and road closures, Politics, Roads and Infrastructure
Calls for alternate route to “Rockfall Way”
The closure of Waterfall Way for the fifth time in less than 12 months has reignited calls to invest in a viable and safe alternate route. Some locals are now calling the drive ‘Rockfall Way’.
Posted inAwards, Entertainment, Local festivals and shows, Tamworth
Country Journo’s Festival Finds – Day 7
Thursday always feels like the pointy end of the Tamworth Country Music Festival. The awards are in full swing, industry conversations are happening, and you have to accept that you can’t be everywhere at once.
Posted inAwards, Entertainment, Tamworth
Songwriters shine at TSA Salute Awards
Songwriters were front and centre at the 2026 Tamworth Songwriters Association Songwriter Salute Awards because, in country music, it all starts with the song.
Posted inArmidale, National News
Australians urged to light a candle for National Day of Mourning
Australia will pause on Thursday in a rare national day of mourning to honour the 15 people killed in the Chanukah Massacre terrorist attack at Bondi Beach on December 14
Posted inFederal Politics, National News
Nationals quit front bench en masse after policy split
The coalition is on life support after eight Nationals frontbenchers – including leader David Littleproud – quit the shadow cabinet in protest after the resignation of three of their colleagues.
Posted inEntertainment, Good News, Tamworth
Applications for Keith Urban scholarship now open
A new international pathway has opened for emerging Australian country music artists, with applications now open for the Keith Urban Rising Star Scholarship.