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Parenting and kids

Posted inFeature, Money, National News, Parenting and kids

Bundle of joy for new parents as Paid Parental Leave changes start

blankby New England Times News Desk19 hours agoJune 30, 2025

An extra two weeks pay plus super and other reforms to paid parental leave come into effect tomorrow.

Posted inArmidale, Awareness Events, Health, Parenting and kids

World Health Day Theme highlights the need for improved rural maternity care

blankby Penelope ShawApril 7, 2025April 9, 2025

Globally, nearly 300,000 women die each year from pregnancy or childbirth complications, and more than 2 million newborns do not survive their first month of life.

Posted inParenting and kids

Does your name make the list?

blankby New England Times News DeskApril 4, 2025April 6, 2025

Move over Oliver and Isla, Noah and Charlotte have taken over NSW’s top baby names for 2024. Does your name make the list?

Posted inLocal News, Parenting and kids, Recreation

Free autumn school holiday fun for regional youth

blankby New England Times News DeskMarch 29, 2025March 28, 2025

Young people across the New England can look forward to an exciting lineup of free activities during the upcoming autumn school holidays.

Posted inLocal News, Parenting and kids, Youth

When out of home care fails to care

by Marie LowMarch 28, 2025April 1, 2025

In this special report by Marie Low, we take a look at the failing system of out of home care. After multiple damning reports, this week’s Federal Budget has left supporters of foster carers and those calling for reform of the out-of-home care system underwhelmed.

Posted inGunnedah, Health, Investigation, Mental Health, Parenting and kids

The mother of all pain points

by Caitlin WrightDecember 21, 2024

Maternity care across the region is probably the most affected by widespread staff shortages, with too many New England mums not able to give birth where they live.

Posted inParenting and kids, What's on

Reel in the school holiday fun: build a “fish hotel” and restore habitat at Copeton Waters

blankby New England Times News DeskSeptember 25, 2024

OzFish and Reflections Holidays are teaming up to deliver a fun-packed day of fishing and habitat creation at beautiful Copeton Waters next Wednesday October 2

Posted inArmidale, Parenting and kids

Feedback wanted on an expansion of Armidale’s Curtis Park

blankby New England Times News DeskAugust 6, 2024

Armidale Regional Council is seeking community feedback on an expansion of the popular Adventure Playground at Curtis Park.

Posted inParenting and kids, Tamworth

Dolly’s imagination turns five in Tamworth

by Hamish BatleyJuly 12, 2024

Princesses, super heroes, fairies, cartoon characters, and their parents, descended on the TRECC on Wednesday to celebrate a very special birthday.

Posted inParenting and kids

Winter school holiday fun across the New England

blankby Lia EdwardsJune 30, 2023

The winter holidays can be the most challenging in the cold country of New England, but there’s plenty going on to keep the kids occupied and out of the house.

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Armidale 11.2°
6° - 17°
Showers increasing
Glen Innes 11.2°
4° - 16°
Showers increasing
Gunnedah 14.7°
11° - 19°
Rain
Inverell 12.3°
8° - 20°
Showers increasing
Narrabri 16.6°
12° - 19°
Rain
Moree 15.1°
12° - 22°
Showers
Quirindi 12.6°
8° - 19°
Showers
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9° - 20°
Showers
Tenterfield 12.3°
6° - 19°
Showers increasing
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14° - 33°
Partly cloudy
Walcha 11.2°
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Showers increasing
Windy
Wee Waa 16.6°
12° - 20°
Rain

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