Damage to your whole town, still miss out on funding: that’s the risk if Canberra’s disaster threshold triples to $2.7 million. Barwon MP Roy Butler says it’s “an insult” to small councils.
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Posted inFeature, Housing, NSW News
No negative impact of improving protection for renters
One year after banning no-grounds evictions, NSW’s rental market is holding steady: more bonds lodged than refunded, investor lending up 23.4 per cent, and renters staying put longer than before.
Posted inEducation, Feature, National News, Social issues and services
Unis to face fines for failing to stamp out racism
UNE says they’re ready for new standards strengthening how universities prevent and respond to racism that are now in force.
Posted inAgribusiness, Environment, National News
Confusion surrounds new forest carbon credit method as opposition comes from all sides
Farmers say it’s unfair. Green groups call it a scam. The government calls it rigorous. A new forest carbon credit scheme has almost everyone disagreeing, just not about the same thing.
Posted inEducation, Expos, conferences and meetings, Feature, Tamworth
Crucial boarding school expo helps local parents make important decisions
Hundreds of local families are expected to make their way to the 2026 Tamworth Boarding Schools Expo, where 41 boarding schools from across New South Wales, the ACT and Queensland will gather under one roof.
Posted inBest in the New England 2026, Business, Feature, Tenterfield
Sherelle Fashions goes back-to-back as New England’s Best Fashion Store
The Tenterfield boutique successfully defended the title it won in 2025, with customers once again voting in large numbers for the family business they say offers far more than just clothing.
Posted inFeature, Health, Local News, Social issues and services, Women
Fear of child protection puts regional mums at risk
Pregnant women in regional NSW face a double risk: less access to health care, and a fear of child protection that stops many from seeking help at all, new research shows.
Posted inAwareness Events, Feature, Indigenous, Local News
50 Years of Deadly brings communities together across the New England
From bustling street marches and flag-raising ceremonies to art exhibitions, community barbecues, children’s activities and sporting events, communities across the New England embraced this year’s NAIDOC Week
Posted inBest in the New England 2026, Bingara, Business, Feature
BW Welding & Mechanical Services take out Best Mechanic
Doing more than just providing a valuable service, BW Welding & Mechanical Service is a community asset and very worth of the Best Mechanic title.
Posted inFeature, National News
‘No resources’: One Nation defends uncosted policies
Barnaby Joyce has blamed deficient parliamentary resources for the lack of detail about how much its plans will cost.