The NSW Government has moved to increase freight capacity and ease pressure on fuel supplies, announcing temporary changes to truck limits and operating hours
Posted inEnergy, Tourism
Fuel crisis raises tourism concerns ahead of easter
Rising concern about the impact of the ongoing fuel crisis on regional tourism has prompted some to urge city residents not to cancel their country Easter holiday plans.
Posted inBusiness, Made in New England 26, Tamworth
Making the lost beautiful
In a world where so much is fleeting, Beautiful Remains Taxidermy offers something lasting. A way to honour, to remember, and to recognise that even in loss, there can be beauty.
Posted inEnergy
Government gives in and cuts excise, heavy vehicle user charge
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced that as a result of today’s National Cabinet meeting, fuel excise will be halved for three months and the heavy vehicle user charge will be zeroed to provide immediate relief.
Posted inArmidale, Business, Energy
Impact of fuel shortages spread beyond bowser as National Cabinet meets
Fuel shortage impacts spread well beyond the bowser, hitting farms, freight, charities and services as National Cabinet meets on response.
Posted inGlen Innes Severn Shire, Youth
Youth programs key to safer communities, report finds
Glen Innes Severn Council is calling for more investment in youth programs after a regional safety report highlighted their importance.
Posted inArmidale, Roads and Infrastructure
6 months of roadworks north of Armidale
Delays and slow conditions will affect motorists north of Armidale as the next round of work on the New England Highway north of Sunnyside Road begins.
Posted inEnergy, Roads and Infrastructure, Uralla
$183m road boost for renewables as Uralla prepares for impact
$68.2 million has been earmarked for the New England REZ road upgrades between Muswellbrook and Armidale and develop an oversize and overmass route around Tamworth.
Posted inAgriculture, National News
Sheep flock set to shrink as supply tightens in 2026
Australia’s sheep flock is set to fall in 2026, with tighter supply and lower production expected across the industry.