Two men have been charged in separate incidents involving machetes, including an alleged home invasion in Narrabri and a high-speed police pursuit in Tamworth.
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Posted inArmidale, Education, Feature, Good News
PLC Armidale students buck national NAPLAN slide
National NAPLAN scores are sliding, with one in three students missing basic benchmarks. PLC Armidale’s girls are heading the other way.
Posted inArmidale, Good News, Mental Health, Narrabri
Local psychologist named among nation’s emerging agricultural leaders
A local clinical psychologist has been recognised as one of the nation’s most promising agricultural leaders, after being named a recipient of the 2026 AgriEmpower Scholarship Program.
Posted inEconomy, Feature, Immigration, NSW News
NSW growth to ride almost entirely on migration
NSW’s entire population growth for the next 40 years will come from overseas migration, and then some. A new report shows just how much the state’s future rides on it.
Posted inBusiness, Expos, conferences and meetings, Tamworth
Manufacturers to converge on Tamworth for Future Made Forum
Workforce shortages, rising costs, and a region fighting to secure its manufacturing future. Tamworth hosts national industry leaders next week as the Future Made Forum opens for its fourth year.
Posted inFeature, Inverell, What's on
Inverell Singers mark ten years with anniversary concert
From nervous first rehearsals to a decade of song, the Inverell Singers are marking ten years the best way they know how, with a concert for the whole community.
Posted inArmidale Regional, Water
Digital meters catch $364,000 in water leaks across Armidale, Guyra
Digital water meters have already caught $364,000 worth of leaks across Armidale and Guyra. With Level 2 restrictions in place and warmer weather on the way, Council says the savings are only going to grow.
Posted inArts, Exhibitions and performances, Feature, Gunnedah
Gunnedah’s Creative Arts Gallery to host landscape printmaking exhibition
A new printmaking exhibition exploring artists’ relationships with natural and urban environments will open at the Gunnedah Bicentennial Creative Arts Gallery on Friday, 11 September.
Posted inFundraiser, Health, Sport and fitness events
Tamworth boy’s ride comes full circle for Ronald McDonald House
A Tamworth boy whose family once relied on Ronald McDonald House Northern NSW is now getting on his bike to help other families in the same situation.
Posted inArmidale, Feature, Fundraiser, Health
Community urged to back Armidale’s nurses and midwives ball
Organisers of Armidale’s first Nightingale Ball are calling on the community to buy tickets and offer sponsorship, with just 10 tickets sold so far and a deadline fast approaching.