RailTrail Australia and the Friends of New England Rail Trail (NERT) are asking for your help to make a final push for New England Rail Trail in NSW. Please email Armidale Regional Council council@armidale.nsw.gov.au by 31 May 2026 and use the subject line “Proposed...
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Local Council Workers Included in Welcome Experience program
Local government workers will now be supported through the Minns Labor Government’s Welcome Experience program, helping them settle into essential jobs in regional local councils such as road maintenance, town planning, engineering and childcare services for...
Free Hands-On Car Maintenance Workshop for Young People in Inverell
YOUNG people aged 14-24 in the Inverell region are being invited to take part in a free hands-on car maintenance workshop aimed at building practical skills, confidence and essential car checks. The workshop will be held on Monday 15 June from 4pm to 6pm at the...
Technology, Trust & Transformation: Business NSW & Telstra Bring Technology Forum to Inverell Tomorrow
The Future Tech Forum is to be a regionally-focused event designed to help the business community prepare for the next wave of economic and technological transformation. Delivered by Business NSW New England North West and supported by Major...
Funding lows in for Field Improvements
Field maintenance at Glen Innes Rugby Park will soon be a lot easier with the Elks securing $108,000 in funding for an irrigation system. The funding was awarded to the club through the NSW Rugby World Cup Legacy program which is aimed at increasing inclusion and...
Australian Celtic Festival Delivers Strong Attendance & $1.79M Boost to the Glen Innes Severn Economy
The 2026 Australian Celtic Festival (ACF) has delivered a strong economic result for the region, generating an estimated $1.23 million in direct visitor spend, with flow on effects increasing total economic output to $1.79 million for the Glen Innes Severn economy....
AFL Promotion Brings a Former Essendon Captain and a Three Time Premiership Hawk to the Region
This weekend’s games in the AFL Northwest competition will feature two former AFL stars in the Tamworth Derby at No 1 Oval as part of the 2026 Carlton Draft. Former Essendon captain Dyson Heppell will head to the Tamworth Kangaroos while their local rivals, the Swans,...
NSW Landcare Projects Receive $10 Million Boost
The Minns Labor Government is delivering on its election commitment to support Landcare NSW initiatives, with 22 projects across the state receiving a share of $10 million in grant funding through the Landcare Enabling Program. Environmental projects large and small,...
Baby Bottle Self-Feeding Devices Ban
Baby bottle self-feeding devices position a baby bottle or bottle teat so a baby can feed without another person holding the bottle or without adult supervision. Baby bottle self-feeding devices are dangerous because they may be used without active adult supervision....
