Students from Calrossy Anglican School and their cattle have come away with three of the top prizes up for grabs at the Sydney Royal Easter Show.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Grants and funding, Muswellbrook, New England Electorate, New England Surrounds, Yetman
Joyce announces $10m in funding commitments with more to come
Barnaby Joyce has this week announced two multi-million-dollar funding commitments aimed at improving infrastructure and liveability in the region, with a third expected later today.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Parkes Electorate
Half the field show up to Parkes Election Forum
5 out of the 10 House of Representatives candidates for Parkes attended an election forum in Dubbo on Sunday night.
Posted inArmidale, Rugby Union
Spoils shared at 20th TAS Rugby Carnival
Strathfield’s St Patrick’s College have taken out the the 20th TAS Rugby Carnival held at The Armidale School on the weekend.
Posted inGunnedah Shire, Tamworth Regional, Water
Gunnedah Mayor raises concerns about Intervalley Pipeline Plan
Gunnedah Shire Mayor Collen Fuller has raised concerns about the NSW Government’s plan to bolster Tamworth’s water supply using means like intervalley pipelines and off-river storage.
Posted inGlen Innes, Local festivals and shows
Just two weeks to go to Celtic Festival
From 1–4 May 2025, Glen Innes will once again host the Australian Celtic Festival, and in 2025, the spotlight turns to Brittany, Cornwall and Wales.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, New England Electorate, Workers and Unions
Barnaby legacy vs Dutton ideology: Regional public servants under threat
Coalition policy of cutting public servants is sharply at odds with Barnaby Joyce’s legacy on fighting for public service jobs, with no sign regional public servants will be spared from the proposed cuts.
Posted inArmidale, Environment, Grants and funding
New project offers $3000 to ditch the wood fire heating in Armidale
Asthma Australia has launched a new initiative aimed at reducing harmful air pollution in Armidale by encouraging residents to replace their woodfire heaters.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, New England Electorate, NSW Politics, Sport, Workers and Unions
NSW Government axes regional Office of Sport staff
On Friday, 30 regionally based staff in the NSW Government Office of Sport were told they may no longer have jobs.
Posted inHealth, Tamworth
“Safe staffing” rolled out at Tamworth Hospital amid ongoing healthcare debate
Tamworth Hospital has become the latest NSW facility to implement safe staffing levels as part of the NSW Government’s initiative.