Farmer hopes for water security have been buoyed by new changes to water sharing plans for NSW rivers, including the Gwydir and Namoi-Peel.
Posted inEmergency management, Local News, Weather
‘Stay Indoors’ warning issued from Guyra to Tenterfield
The severe weather warning from the Bureau of Meteorology and ‘Stay Indoors’ advice from the NSW SES has crept west today, now encompassing the length of the New England highway from Guyra to Tenterfield, including Ben Lomond, Glen Innes, Deepwater, and Sandy Flat.
Posted inArmidale
Forty year records fall at TAS Swim Carnival
Records that had been on the books for up to four decades were toppled at The Armidale School’s senior swimming championships.
Posted inGunnedah, Health
Gunnedah welcomes new speech pathologist
A new placement program is helping more allied health workers getting experience in regional areas, and has landed Gunnedah a new speech pathologist.
Posted inArmidale, Local festivals and shows
Showjumping cancelled but the Armidale show goes on
The 2025 Armidale & New England Show will proceed as planned today and tomorrow (7 and 8 March) at the Armidale Showgrounds, with only the Showjumping needing to be cancelled because of the weather.
Posted inAwards, Women
New England Women Breaking Barriers in Agriculture
Two women from the New England are two of the three finalists in the 2025 NSW/ACT AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Education, New England Electorate
Laura Hughes backs education deal for NSW schools
Labor candidate for New England and primary school teacher Laura Hughes has welcomed the landmark agreement to fully and fairly fund New South Wales public schools.
Posted inMoree Plains Shire, Narrabri Shire
Total Fire Ban continues for Friday
It’s the North Western regions’ turn for a Total Fire Ban, with the NSW Rural Fire Service declaring one for tomorrow, Friday March 7.
Posted inEnergy, Federal Politics, Nundle
Hills Of Gold Wind Farm approved for Nundle
The Hills Of Gold Wind Farm planned for around Nundle has been approved by the Environment and Water Minister Tanya Plibersek
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Explainers and backgrounders, New England Electorate
Myth Buster: Is New England a Safe Seat?
One of the most common refrains you’ll hear anytime commentators are talking about the New England electorate is that it’s a ‘very safe National seat’. But is it?