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Growing rural doctors from within

by Caitlin WrightMarch 24, 2025March 26, 2025

What if the key to a thriving healthcare workforce was already right here, waiting for a chance to grow?
From doctors to allied health professionals to police, here are some organisations attempting to grow their own workforce.

Treasurer denies bribes, Barnaby says ‘it’s your sugar’

by RK Crosby with AAPMarch 24, 2025March 24, 2025

Labor is offering another $150 power bill rebate as a sweetener in tomorrow night’s budget, but Barnaby Joyce is reminding voters that’s your money.

Armidale, Entertainment, Good News

Peter Allen to be honoured with Blue Plaque in Armidale

by Lia EdwardsMarch 24, 2025March 25, 2025

One of Australia’s most celebrated entertainers and proud son of the New England, the late Peter Allen, is being honoured with a blue plaque at the site of his early performances at the New England Hotel in Armidale.

Agriculture, Australia Votes 2025

Coalition pledge to commit to CA biosecurity plan

by New England Times News DeskMarch 24, 2025March 23, 2025

Cattle Australia (CA) has welcomed a pledge by the Coalition to enact in full its plans for smarter biosecurity system to protect Northern Australia and the industry across the country, and is calling on Labor to follow suit.

Australia Votes 2025, Muswellbrook, New England Electorate

Greens announce Muswellbrook teacher as New England candidate

by RK CrosbyMarch 24, 2025March 25, 2025

Muswellbrook former teacher, activist and conservationist Wendy Wales has been announced as the Greens’ candidate for New England

Environment, Tamworth

New machine makes it easy to return and earn in Tamworth

by New England Times News DeskMarch 23, 2025March 23, 2025

Tamworth residents have a new location to recycle their bottles, cans and cartons with the opening of a Return and Earn machine at the Tamworth Home Centre.

Australia Votes 2025, Federal Politics

Budget week to bring inflation, cost-of-living news

by AAPMarch 23, 2025March 23, 2025

The Albanese government will look to further ease cost-of-living pressures without adding to inflation when it delivers its fourth budget.

Grants and funding, Inverell

Inverell’s sporting complex heading for an upgrade

by New England Times News DeskMarch 23, 2025March 24, 2025

Inverell’s netball courts have been awarded $73,349 to upgrade the field lighting at Inverell Sports Complex, a boost for all sporting users of the facility.

News

Bullrider airlifted to hospital after injury at Merriwa rodeo

by New England Times News DeskMarch 23, 2025April 10, 2025

A man, believed to be in his 20’s, has been flown to a Newcastle Hospital after coming off a rough ride at the Merriwa Rodeo in Friday Night.