A newly refurbished respite home has opened in Armidale, helping fill a critical gap in disability support services in New England
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Posted inMoree
Moree community invited to nominate local Elders for Honour Roll
Moree Plains residents are invited to nominate local Elders who have made a lasting contribution to reconciliation and community life.
Posted inFederal Politics, Local News, Narrabri, Roads and Infrastructure, Transport and Freight
Local leaders testify to “human cost” of Inland Rail axing
Regional mayors, farming leaders and senior Nationals MPs have taken the fight over Inland Rail directly to Parliament House, accusing the Federal Government of abandoning communities that invested years preparing for Inland Rail.
Posted inRodeo and Campdraft, Tamworth
Tamworth bull rider Colby Edgar to make PBR Origin debut
Tamworth bull rider Colby Edgar will debut for the NSW Blues in the 2026 PBR Origin Series this season.
Posted inAgriculture, Local News
Farmer confidence plummets amid cost crisis
Farmer confidence has collapsed as soaring fuel and fertiliser costs force producers to cut production and rethink future operations.
Posted inFederal Politics, Money
‘Class war’ budget targets aspiration
Barnaby Joyce has accused Labor of punishing aspiration through its budget tax reforms, warning changes to negative gearing, capital gains tax and trusts will drive investment offshore and push renters “onto the street”.
Posted inFederal Politics, Local News, Money, Roads and Infrastructure, Transport and Freight
Chaffey blasts Budget as “broken promises” for Parkes electorate
Parkes MP Jamie Chaffey has slammed the Federal Budget, accusing Labor of abandoning regional Australia through Inland Rail cuts and “net zero obsession”.
Posted inGlen Innes
Glen Innes commits to financial discipline and long-term sustainability
Glen Innes Severn Council has endorsed draft financial plans focused on improving cash reserves and long-term sustainability, including a proposed 21.5 per cent rate rise.
Posted inAgriculture, Money, Roads and Infrastructure, Transport and Freight
Small wins overshadowed by deep cuts for regions
Not happy: small wins on measures like excluding farmers from new taxes are not impressing rural advocates.
Posted inAgriculture, Armidale, Grants and funding, National News
Armidale’s APVMA budget winner with additional public good funding
The APVMA has emerged as a surprise winner in the federal Budget, with an $8.7 million funding boost welcomed by industry after years of concerns about the regulator’s performance and resourcing.