Get ready for a full-throttle weekend of live music, fire pits, frosty dips and legendary vibes as Big Chill Festival transforms Armidale this weekend.
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Posted inFederal Politics, National News
Littleproud retains Nats leadership, Ayres takes Industry, Libs to come
In a big start to the week in Canberra, very few roles have changed in the leadership of the new Government or the Nationals, with the Liberals and Greens still sorting out their new leaders.
Posted inArmidale, Awareness Events, Tamworth, Work and career
New career, who dis?
It’s National Careers Week (12-18 May), and New England locals have been urged to look to TAFE NSW to “supercharge” their career options, just like one local mum who switched to plumbing in her thirties.
Posted inEnvironment, Uralla
New England’s biggest ever koala habitat restoration project to break ground
Come and join Uralla farmers, James Smith and Ange Morse, as they set to embark on New England’s biggest ever koala habitat restoration project.
Posted inGunnedah, Markets and Fairs
Gunnedah residents invited to first ever Welcome Markets
Gunnedah Shire Council and Two Rivers Arts Council will team up on Saturday to host the first ever Welcome Markets in Wolseley Park.
Posted inSchool News, Tamworth
Local high school music teacher triumphs at National Band Championships
Local high school music teacher Bruce Myers has returned home victorious from the 2025 Australian National Band Championships.
Posted inHealth, Local News
$92k grant to give sick kids a breath of fresh air across the New England
A new clinically-equipped outdoor courtyard at the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit of the John Hunter Hospital will benefit children and their families across the New England.
Posted inTamworth
Tamworth’s CH Boutique Hotel wins prestigious International ‘Best of Choice’ award
The Golden Guitar isn’t the only thing glittering in Tamworth these days, with the CH Boutique Hotel & Apartments brining home an International Best of Choice Award.
Posted inAwareness Events, Health, Tamworth
Understand palliative care for individuals with life-limiting illnesses
National Palliative Care Week 2025 will be held from May 11th to 17th and aims to raise awareness and promote understanding of palliative care for individuals with life-limiting illnesses.
Posted inArmidale, Emergency management, Tamworth, Training and courses, Youth
Girls on Fire: Helping teens build resilience, connect, and explore opportunities
Teenage girls across the New England are getting ready to set the region on fire, or at least, learn how to manage the flame, with the Girls on Fire camp.