Jack & Jill Preschool, in Inverell and operated by Inverell District Family Services (IDFS), has been beaten over 30 different childcare services nominated from around the region to take out the title of Best Childcare in Best in the New England 2025.
Social issues and services
Posted inAgriculture, Good News, Youth
Future strong for farming with new leaders and support for young farmers
Five young rural leaders have been awarded NSW Farmers Tertiary Scholarships as the organisation’s annual conference ushered in a new leadership team and renewed focus on the next generation of agriculture.
Posted inEducation, Gunnedah, NSW Politics, Tamworth, Youth
Government dodges questions while children soil their pants
Parents and students from a number of high schools in the region have come forward about dehumanising and humiliating practices around toilet access, but the NSW Government is refusing to answer questions.
Posted inDomestic Violence, Grants and funding, Indigenous
Local services receive major boost to support Aboriginal community safety
Aboriginal-led organisations in the New England have secured more than half a million dollars in new funding to tackle domestic, family and sexual violence
Posted inEducation, Employment, Tamworth
Tamworth council opens 2025 apprentice and trainee intake
Tamworth Regional Council is looking to recruit the next generation of local workers, with applications now open for its 2025 apprenticeship and traineeship intake.
Posted inEducation, Tamworth, Youth
UNE offers Tamworth Students an HSC Study Boost this school holidays
High School Certificate students in Tamworth are being offered unique access to expert HSC exam markers this school holidays.
Posted inAged Care, Business, Good News, Tamworth
Another Tamworth institution refreshes its look, ready for the future
Premium Aged & Community Services (PACS) is unveiling a refreshed brand as it marks an extraordinary milestone—2.1 million hours of care delivered to older Australians and veterans.
Posted inArmidale, Education, Youth
Armidale Secondary College locking toilets again
Less than two years after issues with the toilets at Armidale Secondary College triggered a massive outpouring of anguish and pain, the beleaguered highschool has locked the toilets again this week.
