Hillgrove’s Rocco Eastwood, 15, has landed the Waratahs Ian Campbell Scholarship and a training stint with a Sydney Premier club.
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Posted inAgriculture, Money, National News
Biggest goat levy shakeup in 30 years
Goat producers are being urged to vote after workshops across the country backed the biggest shakeup to their industry levy since 1997, more than doubling what they pay per transaction.
Posted inArmidale, Arts, Fundraiser
Armidale artists unite for Bach Festival
An Armidale guitar duo and a poet are teaming up for a one-off show blending music and spoken word, with every dollar going to the 2027 New England Bach Festival.
Posted inArmidale, Crime
Armidale man chases alleged car thieves into hospital
An Armidale man chased two alleged car thieves into a packed hospital emergency department, wrestled a knife away and made a citizen’s arrest, before police charged the pair over the break-in.
Posted inAgriculture, Guyra
Graeme Sait to deliver four-day Nutrition Farming workshop in Guyra
Internationally recognised regenerative farming educator Graeme Sait will return to the New England in September for a four-day workshop in Guyra.
Posted inBusiness, Crime, Glen Innes Severn Shire, Long Read, Politics
The tax that built a black market
WEEKEND LONG READ: A federal tax has turned main streets into a battleground for organised crime, insurance hikes and arson. Canberra is still dismissing calls to cut the tobacco excise as a thought bubble.
Posted inEntertainment, Tamworth
Tamworth to lead the way as regional NSW’s first Special Entertainment Precinct trials begin
Tamworth will become regional NSW’s first centre to trial Special Entertainment Precincts, supporting live entertainment and the night-time economy.
Posted inGood News, Local festivals and shows, Tenterfield
Food, wine and a touch of Peter Allen set for big Tenterfield weekend
Tenterfield is gearing up for one of its busiest weekends of the year, with a brand new Spring Food and Wine Festival joining forces with the Peter Allen Festival over the October long weekend.
Posted inTamworth
R.M.Williams announces partnership with Australian Bushmen’s Campdraft & Rodeo Association
R.M.Williams has partnered with the Australian Bushmen’s Campdraft & Rodeo Association, building on an 80-year connection with Australian rodeo and regional communities.
Posted inNarrabri, Parenting and kids
Narrabri fire control centre to open doors to community
The NSW Rural Fire Service will open the doors of the new Narrabri Fire Control Centre to the community this Saturday.