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Give a rescue pet a home this Christmas | With Christmas fast approaching, families across New South Wales are being enc...
13/12/2025

Give a rescue pet a home this Christmas | With Christmas fast approaching, families across New South Wales are being encouraged to consider adopting a pet from a council pound or animal shelter, giving rescue dogs and cats the chance at a loving “furever” home.

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‘Keeping the doors open’: NSW councils to push for more federal funding | It is a subject that many New England Mayors h...
13/12/2025

‘Keeping the doors open’: NSW councils to push for more federal funding | It is a subject that many New England Mayors have campaigned hard for: restoration of the F**s.

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$209 million Armidale battery to help power peak demand | A large-scale battery near Armidale with the capacity to suppl...
13/12/2025

$209 million Armidale battery to help power peak demand | A large-scale battery near Armidale with the capacity to supply 60,000 homes during peak times has been given the green light for construction.

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13/12/2025

FIREWORKS NOTICE 🎆

A friendly reminder there will be fireworks at approximately 9pm during the Baiada Carols in the Park event on Saturday, 13 December.

Please be sure to look after your pets who may be sensitive to the loud noises during these times.

Funding secured for major solar upgrades at key community facilities | Narrabri Shire Council has welcomed $157,151.00 i...
12/12/2025

Funding secured for major solar upgrades at key community facilities | Narrabri Shire Council has welcomed $157,151.00 in funding to deliver new rooftop solar systems at two of the Shire’s highest energy-use facilities.

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New year, new gig?It’s the last week to apply for our entry-level sales and newsroom positions. We are looking for motiv...
12/12/2025

New year, new gig?

It’s the last week to apply for our entry-level sales and newsroom positions. We are looking for motivated locals in the New England or North Coast to join our remote team immediately.

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On Engage Now: QW: Maybe just shushSounds like Chaffey (Chaffey’s Corner Labor-Greens environmental deal) should stay in...
12/12/2025

On Engage Now: QW: Maybe just shush

Sounds like Chaffey (Chaffey’s Corner Labor-Greens environmental deal) should stay in his own corner and at least contemplate the old addage…”It maybe better to say nothing and be considered a fool than speak out and leave no doubt.”

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On Engage Now: Letter: More voices added to call for better rural healthJack Arnold writes that Dr McGirr is to be comme...
12/12/2025

On Engage Now: Letter: More voices added to call for better rural health

Jack Arnold writes that Dr McGirr is to be commended for acting on the rural health situation.

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On Engage Now: Who you know can’t be the qualificationDean Foley says when jobs, grants and contracts keep circling the ...
12/12/2025

On Engage Now: Who you know can’t be the qualification

Dean Foley says when jobs, grants and contracts keep circling the same small group, people stop debating policy and start debating trust.

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2025 Bad Santa Delivery Survey: New England residents not immune to dodgy Christmas gifting | Australia’s festive season...
12/12/2025

2025 Bad Santa Delivery Survey: New England residents not immune to dodgy Christmas gifting | Australia’s festive season is a minefield of unwanted gifts and last-minute panic buys, with the latest research revealing New England locals are just as likely to give – or receive – a dud Christmas present.

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UNE Giving Tree returns to support local families across Armidale and  Tamworth | The University of New England's Giving...
12/12/2025

UNE Giving Tree returns to support local families across Armidale and Tamworth | The University of New England's Giving Tree returns this December, expanding its reach to support local charities in Armidale and Tamworth.

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Hunter Health Precinct reaches major milestone, promising boost for New England residents | Residents in New England are...
12/12/2025

Hunter Health Precinct reaches major milestone, promising boost for New England residents | Residents in New England are set to benefit from faster, closer access to world-class care, as the $835 million John Hunter Health and Innovation Precinct reaches a major construction milestone.

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