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Posted inAwareness Events, Feature, Moree Plains Shire, Women

Rural women celebrated for strength, service, and leadership

blankby Lia Edwards13 hours agoOctober 15, 2025

Leaders across the New England have been acknowledging the strength of one of our region’s finest assets today: our strong rural women.

Posted inLocal News, NSW Politics, Public Transport

Rail passes quietly reinstated after backlash

blankby Lia EdwardsAugust 3, 2025August 9, 2025

Affordable long-term NSW TrainLink Discovery Passes have been quietly reinstated following a public backlash over their sudden removal

Posted inEnvironment, Local News, NSW Politics

NSW Environment report highlights inaction on key measures

blankby New England Times News DeskJuly 7, 2025July 7, 2025

The 2025 NSW State of the Environment Report has delivered a damning assessment of the State Government’s management of the environment,

Posted inNSW Politics, Public Transport, Tourism

Discovery rail passes quietly disappear in ‘review’

blankby Lia EdwardsJune 20, 2025June 20, 2025

Another service has been taken away from rural communities by stealth, with the NSW Government withdrawing the 3 and 6 month NSW TrainLink Discovery Passes

Posted inArmidale, Federal Politics, Glen Innes, Local politics, NSW Politics

Confirmed: no approval for rail trail, line reactivation a possibility

blankby RK CrosbyNovember 28, 2024

The NSW Government owns the rail line, and they haven’t given anyone else permission to use it. Yet.

Posted inLocal News, News

Like clockwork: Move it forward for daylight saving, don’t forget double demerits

blankby Lia EdwardsOctober 4, 2024

Consider this your reminder that this weekend marks the beginning of daylight saving in NSW, and there’s double demerits all weekend.

Posted inEmergency management, Local News

Be alert this bushfire season

blankby Kate BrownOctober 2, 2024

New England residents are encouraged to stay alert to fire risks as the state’s rural Bush Fire Danger Period kicks off.

Posted inNarrabri Shire

Narrabri’s return and earn milestone

blankby New England Times News DeskMarch 2, 2024

Narrabri locals have millions of reasons to join in the celebrations, having recycled an incredible 30 million bottles, cans and cartons through their local return points.

Posted inIndigenous, NSW Politics

Local leader urges Yes vote in referendum

blankby New England Times News DeskOctober 12, 2023

Liberal MP Aileen MacDonald has urged people to vote “Yes” this Saturday based on the disadvantage of the First Nations community she saw in her role as a community corrections officer.

Posted inNSW Politics

Guyra’s Aileen MacDonald promoted to the front bench

blankby Lia EdwardsMay 11, 2023

Guyra local Aileen MacDonald has been promoted to the front bench of the NSW opposition taking on the portfolio of Youth Justice.

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