New England residents are encouraged to stay alert to fire risks as the state’s rural Bush Fire Danger Period kicks off.
Posted inGunnedah, Tamworth
Glamping with the stars: work begins on $4M luxe tent precinct at Lake Keepit
Lake Keepit will soon be a must-see tourist destination, with work officially underway on the $4 million glamping precinct.
Posted inMoree
Revamped and Revitalised: BAMM receives new enhancements
The Bank Art Museum Moree has reopened offering an enhanced visitor experience after renovations. Read about the renovations here.
Posted inHealth, Tamworth
Postcards and coasters to provide innovative mental health support to ‘hard-to-reach’ rural men
The Tamworth Suicide Prevention Collaborative launches a new initiative aimed at providing mental health support to hard-to-reach rural men.
Posted inPromotion
Small Business Month: Three artisans – wood, words, and jewels
October is Small Business Month! And to celebrate, we’re highlighting some of the great small businesses we have throughout the region.
Posted inAgriculture, Volunteering
Northern District Exhibit seeks volunteers and new manager
The Northern District Exhibit is on the lookout for enthusiastic volunteers and a new part-time Manager to help promote the region at the Sydney Royal Easter Show.
Posted inGeneral News
Tenterfield Shire Council election results
The very close race in Tenterfield’s Ward E ended up not being very close at all.
Posted inGeneral News
Walcha Council election results
Eric Noakes will still have one face he knows at the table in the next Walcha Council.
Posted inCrime
Rural crime fight needs ‘vastly different’ approach
More support is needed to recruit local frontline workers and address the root causes of entrenched crime in regional and rural areas, an inquiry has been told.
Posted inArmidale Regional, Local Government Elections 2024, Moree Plains Shire, Narrabri Shire, Toomelah
Voting irregularity in Toomelah may trigger Moree re-run
43 of Toomelah’s 187 residents, only 6 of whom do not identify as Aboriginal, showed up to vote on September 14. Only 3 had their votes counted.