Meat & Livestock Australia has announced that Dr Jane Weatherley, General Manager Research and Adoption, will conclude her role in April.
Posted inDorrigo, Local News, Sport
Dorrigo Rangers Return as NERU gears up for 2025 Season
Excitement is building for the 2025 New England Rugby Union (NERU) season, with the return of the Dorrigo Rangers adding another layer of competition to an already thriving league
Posted inLocal News
Butchers, bakers and senior decision makers top the list of jobs with regional income premiums
A new report has found you can earn a higher income by being based in regional Australia, rather than a major city.
Posted inArts, Awards, Narrabri
Annual Lillian Hulbert Memorial Prize awarded
A young person with an impressive career in sports, who demonstrates an understanding of leadership and has a clear focus for her academic future, has been recognised at this year’s Lillian Hulbert Memorial Prize. Matilda Currey was awarded the 2025 Memorial Prize at a ceremony held on Monday, in recognition of her excellence in sporting […]
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Indigenous, New England Electorate, Parkes Electorate
AEC work underway to ensure remote, Indigenous votes are counted
Following electoral disaster in Toomelah at last year’s council election, the Australian Electoral Commission is pulling out all the stops to make sure that those who live remotely or in small villages have their vote counted.
Posted inBarraba, Local festivals and shows
Barraba Show starts Friday
The 114th Barraba Show is set to kick off this Friday, showcasing all aspects of Agricultural excellence in the Barraba region and beyond. The annual event will run from 7-9 March and is expected to draw in large crowds to the town. Inaugurated in 1904, the Barraba Show is a display of agricultural achievement, spotlighting […]
Posted inGood News, Local News
New England does their bit to Clean Up Australia
Communities across the New England came together for Clean Up Australia Day yesterday, with students, volunteers, and local businesses working to remove rubbish from streets, parks, and public spaces.
Posted inEmergency management, Weather
Northern NSW centre stage for TC Alfred
A major capital city and coastal communities in two states have been warned to prepare homes for a tropical cyclone and days of wild weather.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Health
More Urgent Care Clinics pledged
Labor has pledged to build 50 more urgent care clinics should it win a second term, with polls showing the gap between major parties narrowing.
Posted inGood News, Tamworth
Queer warriors bare all on LGBTQI night of nights
Thousands of rainbow-clad paraders have tapped to choreographed numbers or moved in euphoric bliss in the 47th annual Sydney Mardi Gras. A sea of fluorescent colour, glittering floats and eye-capturing costumes have overtaken central Sydney as the queer community broadcast a message of pride to the nation. Tens of thousands of people lined Oxford Street […]