The Armidale community can now complete NSW Government transactions and services in a larger, modern Service NSW Centre following its relocation only 500 metres down the street.
Social issues and services
Posted inEducation, Inverell Shire, Moree Plains Shire, Social issues and services
Inverell Shire Library to revitalise reading with LitUp program
Inverell Shire Public Library has been named as one of 27 successful schools, libraries and bookshops who will host LitUp events with authors and illustrators in their local communities.
Posted inGlen Innes, Youth
Glen Innes Youth Booth named Best Youth Centre and nominated for Best Youth Program
The Glen Innes Youth Booth has been crowned Best Youth Centre in the 2025 Best in the New England – Community Edition, just days after being listed as a finalist for a local government award.
Posted inCrime, Glen Innes, Health, Inverell, NSW Politics, Uralla
New measures on illegal tobacco before close of inquiry submissions
The NSW Government has announced sweeping new measures to combat the illegal tobacco trade, just days before submissions close for a parliamentary inquiry into the issue.
Posted inBusiness, Childcare, Inverell
Jack and Jill went up the hill to win Best Childcare in New England
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.
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.