Uralla seeks feedback on Fibonacci Park name change
Uralla Shire Council is seeking community feedback on a proposal to rename Pioneer Park as Fibonacci Park, reflecting the design adopted during the park’s major redevelopment.
New laws target vet workforce, regional services
A shake-up of NSW’s 20-year-old veterinary laws will register vet nurses for the first time and formally recognise mobile vets and telehealth, changes relevant to farmers and pet owners across regional NSW.
Tamworth Stars dance their way to $202,000 for Cancer Council
Tamworth’s Stars Dance For Cancer has raised more than $202,000 for Cancer Council NSW, following a sold-out-style night of dancing and fundraising at TRECC.
Davis, Sparkes, survive Scott challenge in Glen Innes
David Scott put his name forward for both mayor and deputy mayor at Glen Innes Severn Council, and lost both, as Margot Davis and Carol Sparks retained the top jobs in for the next two years. Jen Philp takes over as deputy mayor in Uralla.
Next Gen Gunnedah’s big year: from local mentoring nights to a seat at the table in Canberra
Next Gen Gunnedah is quickly making a name for itself, from packed-out networking nights to a place among some of the country’s most influential voices on regional Australia.
UNE links Armidale heritage with new Tamworth campus
A piece of Armidale history has been laid into the foundations of the University of New England’s new Tamworth campus, symbolically linking the university’s past with its future.
Anglers cast off at Keepit and Copeton this weekend
Lake Keepit and Copeton Waters are among the waterways in play this weekend as one of Australia’s biggest fishing competitions casts off, with $90,000 in prizes up for grabs.
No challengers as three councils return mayors and deputies unopposed
Three New England councils, six elections, not a single challenger. But in Glen Innes, a councillor who came last in 2024 wants the mayor’s chair, and he’s interviewed himself about it.
Federal lender urges New England farmers to seek help early as conditions dry out
As seasonal conditions worsen across the New England, the federal farm lender behind $3.83 billion in loans has a message: don’t wait for a drought declaration to ask for help.
New rules boost learner driver protections
New rules will make it easier for NSW learner drivers to report misconduct by an instructor, with driving schools now required to display how and where to raise concerns.
Tamworth CBD to light up for inaugural City of Lights Festival
Tamworth will transform into an after-dark spectacle this weekend as the city’s CBD hosts the inaugural City of Lights Festival, a free, family-friendly event celebrating the region’s history as a pioneer of electric street lighting.
Hero to zero: rural emergency workers’ heavy burden
Rural first responders face added mental health risks due to isolation, hero worship, misogyny, judgement and expectations to be stoic, research has found.
Smart Rental Bonds rolls out statewide
No more double bonds. Smart Rental Bonds has gone statewide across NSW, months ahead of schedule, letting renters transfer their bond instead of finding thousands more upfront.
The Great Barwon Banh Mi Hunt
It started, as most great quests do, with a craving and a Facebook post. Roy Butler MP, a self-confessed foodie with an “unhealthy obsession” with the Vietnamese pork roll, put out a call to the far west: where in Barwon can a person get a decent banh mi?
Senate report demands Triple Zero overhaul
A year-long Senate inquiry has delivered its verdict on Australia’s Triple Zero failures, from nationalising the service to a text-based emergency option. Here’s what’s recommended.
Seven regional arts projects receive CASP funding
Seven creative projects across the New England North West have secured funding through the 2026 Country Arts Support Program.
Have your say on Australia’s first solar panel recycling scheme
More than a million rooftop solar systems are ageing across NSW, and the panels are starting to pile up in landfill. A new scheme could change that for good.
New system for drivers who use medicinal cannabis
Drivers who use lawfully prescribed medicinal cannabis will no longer automatically lose their licence just for testing positive to THC, after the NSW Government’s new driving reforms passed State Parliament.
More DV offenders before courts: new data
New BOCSAR data shows 6,128 more domestic violence defendants before NSW courts in two years, as the state government points to tougher bail laws and a $184.1 million funding boost.
$1.5m in animal welfare grants now open
Rehoming organisations across NSW can now apply for a share of $1.5 million to help vulnerable cats and dogs find safe new homes, with applications open until 9 October.
Leadership opportunity gives Armidale woman skills to strengthen local sector
Armidale’s Nenneh Lahai has completed a leadership program aimed at strengthening women’s representation in senior roles across the social services sector.
Gunnedah businesses invited to connect and grow
Free workshops, a business breakfast and an AI crash course. Gunnedah’s small businesses have a packed month ahead as Small Business Month kicks off in October.
Changed traffic conditions to three New England Highway sites
Major roadworks are happening on the New England Highway at Blandford, Moonbi and Bendemeer.
Rural Aid urges farmers to register early
Bushfire risk is rising this spring, and Rural Aid wants farmers registered before disaster hits, not after. “Disasters don’t wait, and neither should farmers.”
Nature Machine opens at Tamworth gallery
Eighteen artists, five decades of legacy and a national tour ahead. Tamworth Regional Gallery has thrown open its doors for the 6th Tamworth Textile Triennial, Nature Machine.
Confusion as man accused of Mole River decapitation won’t talk
A mental health order for the Mole River murder accused lasted only minutes in court, before they realised the charge was too serious for it to be an option.
Man critically injured in Boggabilla stabbing
A man, 20, is fighting for life after a stabbing at a Boggabilla home. Police have set up a crime scene and want anyone with information to come forward.
Volunteer grants boost Gunnedah, Moree, Narrabri groups
Gunnedah, Moree, Narrabri and Wee Waa groups are among 42 organisations sharing in $62,966 of Volunteer Grants funding across the electorate of Parkes, with grants of up to $2,733 going to local clubs.
Regional airports ‘not working well’, peak body warns Senate
Exorbitant fares, late cancellations and airports running at a loss. Regional Capitals Australia has told a Senate inquiry the system is broken, and it wants a $200 million fix.
Farmers welcome confidence rebound, but new cost pressures loom
Farmer confidence is bouncing back, but rising fuel and fertiliser costs, diesel security fears and a backpacker visa freeze could put that recovery at risk.
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