Australian beef producer Jack’s Creek has been crowned the world’s best Wagyu producer for a third consecutive year at the 2026 World Steak Challenge in Amsterdam.
Posted inArmidale, Education
TAFE NSW graduates return to inspire Armidale students
TAFE NSW Armidale graduates have returned to the classroom to inspire English language students with stories of education, resilience and career success.
Posted inCrime, Moree
Man charged and ammunition seized after pursuit near Moree
A 22-year-old man has been charged and ammunition seized following a police pursuit north-west of Moree.
Posted inArmidale, Expos, conferences and meetings, Sustainable Living
Orange Is the New Black star brings clean energy career push to Armidale
She swapped a Hollywood career and a US Green Card for a mission to get regional Australians into clean energy jobs, and this month actor Yael Stone is bringing that mission to Armidale.
Posted inIndigenous, Somerton
Aboriginal Rangers to gather at Trelawney Station
More than 200 Aboriginal Rangers will gather near Tamworth next week to share knowledge, strengthen culture and learn new ways to care for Country.
Posted inEconomy, Housing, Local News
Regional NSW residents hold onto home ownership goals
New England residents remain focused on home ownership and financial security, despite cost pressures forcing many Australians to make sacrifices.
Posted inEducation, NSW Politics
Screen time caps coming to NSW schools
NSW public schools will cap daily screen time from next year, after new research found teenagers spending up to seven hours a day on devices and literacy results going backwards.
Posted inMental Health, NSW News, Parenting and kids
New pilot to check in on dads’ mental health
New fathers in NSW will be offered health and mental health checks under a $1 million pilot program, as the state government partners with men’s health charity Movember to support new and expecting dads.
Posted inLiverpool Plains Shire, Local politics and councils
Youth takes the helm at Liverpool Plains
At 38, Charlie Simkin is Liverpool Plains Shire Council’s new mayor. He’s flagged waste, housing and infrastructure as priorities for the next two years, working alongside new Deputy Mayor Jason Allan.
Posted inAgriculture, Federal Politics, Immigration, Workers and Unions
Cotton industry calls for visa clarity
Cotton growers are being warned visa uncertainty could hit the seasonal workforce needed for picking and ginning, as industry leaders demand answers from Canberra.