Agriculture leaders gathered in Canberra to tackle global uncertainty, food security and growing competition for the nation’s agricultural land.
Posted inHousing, NSW Politics
Building inspectors give New England sites tick of approval
Just four fines from 32 building sites: New England’s builders have impressed state regulators during a compliance blitz that also swept through the Mid North Coast.
Posted inArmidale, Sport
The Armidale School caps undefeated season with 39-0 win over King’s
The Armidale School’s First XV has gone the whole season without a loss, sealing an undefeated run and the AAGPS Third Grade Premiership with a 39-0 rout of King’s.
Posted inMemorials and funerals, National News
Nation marks 60 years since Long Tan
Australians are marking Vietnam Veterans’ Day today, Tuesday, 18 August, which this year also carries the weight of a significant milestone: 60 years since the Battle of Long Tan.
Posted inArmidale, Local festivals and shows
Creativity comes alive across Armidale this October
Armidale’s CBD shuts down to traffic and opens up to art, music and karaoke as the Creative Streets Festival returns for three weeks of events this October.
Posted inArmidale, Arts
Winter Blooming festival growing strong at NERAM
New England’s Winter Blooming Festival returns this August with three days of art, performance and celebration of the region’s diverse communities.
Posted inArmidale, Awards, Business, Technology
Armidale software company named among world’s best four by Xero
An Armidale software company built inside a local earthmoving business is one of just four finalists worldwide for Xero’s top small-business app award, up against some of the biggest names in the game.
Posted inFederal Politics, National News
Joyce denies One Nation are ‘a pack of homophobes’
“You can absolutely bet I will not go.” Barnaby Joyce denies One Nation are homophobic, but won’t say if he backs Mardi Gras, only saying he won’t be there and he doesn’t have an opinion.
Posted inGunnedah, Roads and Infrastructure
AgQuip 2026 to bring increased traffic to Gunnedah
Motorists are advised to expect increased traffic in and around Gunnedah next week during the annual AgQuip 2026 field days.
Posted inEnergy, NSW News
Data centres forced to pay their own way under reforms
Fast-tracked data centres will have to comply with standards on water and energy that the state government says are needed to protect local communities.