Up to 10,000 more children could win a community preschool place, with fees capped at $20 a day and staff pay guaranteed above award rates. Here is what is changing for families.
Posted inFeature, Tamworth
Stormwater repairs planned for Tamworth CBD levee
Ageing stormwater infrastructure beneath Tamworth’s CBD flood levee will undergo major repairs after inspections uncovered damage requiring reconstruction.
Posted inAgribusiness, Agriculture, General News, News
Farmers push parties to reject EU deal
The coalition is against the EU trade deal, the trade minister says that would be “economic self harm”, and farmers say the agreement leaves them behind. Who blinks first?
Posted inBusiness, Good News, Local News, Small Business Month 2026
SBM26: Easier cooking, handmade skincare and waterfront escapes
Today for Small Business Month, we’re celebrating three businesses bringing a personal touch to everyday life and leisure: a Thermomix consultant helping busy households feel more confident in the kitchen, a local maker crafting small-batch soaps and skincare, and a houseboat holiday business offering a different way to explore the Myall Lakes.
Posted inGeneral News
Woman dies following Moonbi crash
A woman has died following a single-vehicle crash on the New England Highway last week.
Posted inGunnedah
Teys Australia backs Gunnedah families with $2,793 fundraiser
A community fundraiser at Gunnedah’s AgQuip Field Days has raised $2,793 to support vulnerable families experiencing hardship, homelessness and domestic violence.
Posted inEducation, Good News, Walcha
Walcha students find lasting lessons in Fiji
Two Walcha students swapped holiday downtime for a Fiji orphanage, where they scrubbed, sewed curtains and installed new beds in a sick bay left empty since Covid. Saying goodbye was the hardest part.
Posted inAwareness Events, NSW News, Roads and Infrastructure
Riders urged to protect themselves
One in five NSW road deaths is a motorcyclist, yet bikes are just 3.7 per cent of registered vehicles. A new report on airbag vests shows how much protection riders could be missing.
Posted inArmidale, Education
UNE research gives people with intellectual disability a voice in rural health care
A University of New England research project is giving people with intellectual disability a direct role in improving rural health care.
Posted inLiverpool Plains Shire
Quirindi and Werris Creek residents invited to shape future of their towns
Residents, businesses and community groups in Quirindi and Werris Creek are being encouraged to help shape the future of their towns through two upcoming community roundtables.