Residents in the Armidale region will be asked what makes the region a great place to live, study, work, and visit as part of a new liveability study.
Armidale Regional Council
Posted inArmidale, Local festivals and shows
Now on sale: Peking Duk to headline The Big Chill 2025
Peking Duk has been announced as the headline act for Big Chill 2025, along with a huge lineup of live music acts for this May 17.
Posted inArmidale, Public Transport
Armidale Airport closure continues as passengers grow frustrated and nervous
The ongoing closure of Armidale Airport has left passengers frustrated and nervous, as further issues with the runway continue to disrupt flights.
Posted inArmidale, Public Transport
Armidale Airport remains closed due to unsafe runway
Armidale Regional Airport will remain closed for the week after planned maintenance works caused the runway to become unsafe.
Posted inArmidale, Business
Life begins to return to the East Mall in Armidale
It has been close to dormant for some time, but the East End Mall is starting to spring back to life with new businesses bringing back the foot traffic.
Posted inArmidale, Federal Politics, Glen Innes, Local politics, NSW Politics
Confirmed: no approval for rail trail, line reactivation a possibility
The NSW Government owns the rail line, and they haven’t given anyone else permission to use it. Yet.
Posted inArmidale, Local politics
Rail Trail Fail: Armidale council leaders accused of deliberately hiding grant loss before election
The New England Rail Trail was a dominant issue in the lead up to, and during the recent local government election. The whole time the truth that the project had lost its funding was being hidden from voters.
Posted inGunnedah, Local festivals and shows
Christmas festivities under way
Christmas cheer is beginning to take over the region as many Christmas activities kick off this week.
Posted inArmidale, Environment
Fears for public safety as authorities fail to act on asbestos contamination near Armidale school
Asbestos contamination at O’Connor Catholic College has remained undealt with for almost a year, with no effort made to alert public to the risk or clean up the site, according to neighbours.
Posted inArmidale Regional, Local politics
ARC General Manager resigns
Armidale Regional Council General Manager James Roncon has resigned from his role, leaving on 10 January 2025 to make way for a new General Manager to drive the long-term vision of the newly elected Council.