The latest announcement of a renewable project to fail is the one that no one expected. Questions are being asked about whether the NSW Government is to blame, or if there is a bigger problem about how we do large infrastructure in this country.
Armidale Regional Council
Posted inEnergy, Feature, Regional Development, Uralla Shire
More time sought on REZ transmission EIS
Uralla Shire Council wants the planning minister to keep the REZ transmission EIS open until the end of the year, and calls for more time are now coming from Walcha to Armidale.
Posted inAwareness Events, Health, Women
Armidale event to bring menopause out of the shadows
Women across Armidale and the New England region are invited to a free community event on Saturday, 7 November, which aims to make menopause easier to talk about.
Posted inArmidale, Local festivals and shows
Walking tours to unlock Armidale’s hidden stories
Crime and justice, trailblazing women, and colourful characters are hiding in plain sight on Armidale’s streets, and two new walking tours will bring their stories to life at this year’s Creative Streets Festival.
Posted inArmidale
Cleaner heating switch delivers benefits for Armidale households
Armidale households are reporting cleaner homes, improved comfort and easier heating after replacing wood heaters with reverse-cycle air conditioning.
Posted inGuyra
Plans unveiled for final stage of Guyra Main Street upgrade
Guyra residents are being invited to have their say on plans for the long-awaited final stage of the Bradley Street upgrade before construction begins.
Posted inArmidale Regional, Roads and Infrastructure
$319m Armidale to Kempsey Road rebuild gets its builder
Landslips, fires, and floods left it in ruins. Now a builder has been named for the $319 million Kempsey-Armidale Road rebuild, and here is when the work starts.
Posted inArmidale Regional, Inverell Shire, Local politics and councils, Tenterfield Shire
No challengers as three councils return mayors and deputies unopposed
Three New England councils, six elections, not a single challenger. But in Glen Innes, a councillor who came last in 2024 wants the mayor’s chair, and he’s interviewed himself about it.
Posted inArmidale, Business, Expos, conferences and meetings
Armidale creatives push for physical coworking hub as group hits 360 members
An Armidale businesswoman has built a 360-member community for local creatives and business owners in just a few months, and now has the region’s mayor and council on board to help it grow further.
Posted inArmidale, Hillgrove, Long Read, Mental Health, Workers and Unions
A Hillgrove miracle: is this the happiest workplace in the region?
WEEKEND LONG READ: At the re-opened Hillgrove Mine, staff say the culture, not the antimony, is the real story. How did they avoid the Armidale curse?