New building laws passed in NSW Parliament promise faster, cheaper approvals. Uniplan Managing Director Ben Scott says it is welcome progress, but there’s more to do.
Posted inArmidale, Education
TAS students tackle City2Surf for rugby charity
A team of 165 The Armidale School students will tackle Sunday’s City2Surf, raising funds for the Hearts in Rugby Foundation.
Posted inArts, Guyra
Classical music comes to Guyra with community concert at Australian Poetry Hall of Fame
Guyra residents can enjoy an afternoon of world-class chamber music as acclaimed musicians Robert Harris and Robert Manley perform at the Hall.
Posted inEnergy, Glen Innes Severn Shire, Inverell Shire
Green light for Sundown Solar Farm
A 360-megawatt solar farm between Inverell and Glen Innes has been given the green light, right on schedule, with sheep set to keep grazing beneath the panels and 144,000 homes to be powered.
Posted inArmidale, Fundraiser
Armidale gears up for Polar Plunge at Dumaresq Dam
Armidale’s Polar Plunge returns to Dumaresq Dam on Sunday, 23 August, as organisers look to build on last year’s icy dip in support of local Special Olympics athletes.
Posted inNarrabri, What's on, Women
Narrabri to host 2026 NSW Rural Women’s Gathering
Narrabri has been named host of this year’s Rural Women’s Gathering, bringing about 300 women from across regional, rural and remote New South Wales to the North Western NSW town.
Posted inGrants and funding, Tamworth Electorate
Joblink Plus Artist Bursary returns to support emerging artists
Applications are now open for the 2027 Joblink Plus Artist Bursary Program, which will support artists performing at the Toyota 55th Tamworth Country Music Festival.
Posted inLocal festivals and shows, North Coast
Two nights, two vibes: Bellingen’s Beyond Jazz Weekender is back
Bellingen Memorial Hall will transform into a jazz club for two nights this month, with the Beyond Jazz Weekender returning for its second year on Friday, 14 August and Saturday, 15 August.
Posted inMoney, National News
Stamp prices to rise 8.8 per cent from September
It will soon cost $1.85 to send the humble letter with the latest round of postage increases approved by the regulator.
Posted inCrime, Moree
Woman charged in Moree after police drone assists in arrest
A police drone circling over Moree tracked a woman from a backyard shed straight into a domestic violence arrest.