The New England region emerged victorious at the state awards with Armidale’s Big Chill Festival winning the Outstanding Visitor Economy Collaboration Award.
Posted inBusiness, Roads and Infrastructure
Moree’s Space Port and Titans Space looking for launch site
Moree’s Space Port has done a deal with a US company to find a launch site for their space planes.
Posted inArts, Grants and funding
Arts North West announces 2024 Quick Response micro grant recipients
Arts North West is thrilled to announce the recipients of its 2024 Quick Response Micro Grants, a funding initiative that supports the rich artistic landscape of the region.
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Small Business Month: personalised – healthy, supported, precious
Today we have three businesses who are all about you and those you love: a nutritionist health coach, a disability support service, and a passionate side hustle photographer.
Posted inArmidale, Education, General News
UNE’s Annette Cowie wins award for innovation
UNE’s Professor Annette Cowie has been named as the recipient of the Innovation in NSW Public Sector Science and Engineering award at the 2024 Premier’s Prizes for Science & Engineering.
Posted inNarrabri Shire
3.5 million Olympic swimming pools worth of water compliance checked in one year
The Natural Resources Access Regulator checked more than 8.8 million megalitres of water entitlements across NSW during the 2023-24 financial year. See what they found.
Posted inLocal News
Green light for scooters a red flag for local councils
Clearer and consistent rules are needed for e-scooters and bikes, but councils do not want the burden of enforcement or building infrastructure for their safe use, an inquiry has been told.
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Small Business Month: well loved – pub, coffee, awesomeness
Today we have three businesses who are among the New England’s most well loved: an iconic country pub, damn good coffee, and a building full of unique awesomeness.
Posted inIndigenous, Tamworth
‘We didn’t do it’: man denies rumours over teen’s death
A man has rejected “fanciful” rumours that he and his brother were involved in the death of teenager Mark Haines, whose body was found on train tracks in 1988.
Posted inArmidale, Arts, Education
Exhibition raises funds and awareness of Creative and Performing Arts importance
PLC Armidale’s first-ever Signature Art Prize Exhibition dinner has successfully launched as a Foundation Scholarship fundraising initiative.