Businesses, employers and employees across the New England North West are being encouraged to enter the 2026 New England North West Business Awards before entries close on 6 July.
Stephanie Cameron
New England North West leaders to gather for major housing forum
Government, business and community leaders will gather in Tamworth for Future Build Forum 2026 addressing housing shortages.
Technology, trust and transformation: Business NSW and Telstra bring future tech forum to Inverell on Thursday
Regional businesses will explore AI, digital transformation and emerging technologies at the Future Tech Forum in Inverell on Thursday 28 May.
Entries open for New England North West Business Awards 2026
Entries have opened for the 2026 New England North West Business Awards, celebrating regional business innovation, growth and achievement.
Business NSW calls for permanent instant asset write-off to boost regional business confidence
Business NSW is calling for a permanent instant asset write-off, saying it would give regional businesses greater certainty to invest and grow.
Business NSW backs Skills Connect series to strengthen regional workforce
Business NSW will partner with GNSDG to deliver a regional skills series strengthening workforce capability across New England North West.
Future Energy Forum to focus on jobs, costs and growth
A major Armidale forum will examine what the energy transition means for New England businesses, from costs and jobs to infrastructure.
Government still in denial on fuel supply issues
One retailer in Armidale has increased its prices over a three dollars a litre, while others have run out, and the government insists there is no supply issue.
Cutting red tape to lift small business productivity
Business NSW New England has welcomed a NSW Government push to cut red tape for small businesses, promising to simplify approvals, reduce duplication and make compliance clearer for cafés, restaurants and local retailers across the state.
Cost of doing business out of control
Small business is bleeding—and the numbers don’t lie. In 2025 alone, over 6,200 NSW businesses went under. Construction, hospitality, retail—no sector was spared.
