Building one new helicopter base a year for three years to improve regional health care is proving far more difficult than first thought.
December 2024
Posted inAwareness Events
Celebrating diversity in the workforce on International Day of People with Disability
On this International Day of People with Disability, the world celebrates the contributions of people living with disability – including half the New England Times team.
Posted inGeneral News
Armidale specialists awarded for inspirational paediatric care
Dr Elizabeth Cotterell from Armidale Hospital has won the the Michelle Beets Award for Inspirational Paediatric Care
Posted inGeneral News
New England facing blackouts
New Englanders are warned they may be left without power as electricity workers walk off the job in a lengthy dispute over pay and conditions.
Posted inGuyra, Water
Potentially toxic blue-green algae outbreak at Malpas Dam
WaterNSW has issued a Red Alert warning for high levels of potentially toxic blue-green algae for Malpas
Dam located near Guyra.
Posted inRoads and Infrastructure
Trial of glowing road markings a bright idea
Glow in the dark road marking are being trialled to improve safety on dark regional roads.
Posted inEnergy
Energy and Water Ombudsman now takes REZ complaints
The Energy & Water Ombudsman NSW (EWON) has expanded its jurisdiction to take complaints from landholders and community members impacted by renewable energy infrastructure.
Posted inAdvertorial, Best in the New England
Uralla’s Top Pub is Everybody’s Pub
Uralla’s Top Pub, named both for its hilltop location in the main street and its reputation for quality service, is an institution of the Uralla community. Their reputation for consistently […]
Posted inGeneral News
System glitch leaves thousands exposed to AVO errors
Officials are scrambling to fix an technical issue that affected the expiry date on thousands of apprehended violence orders.
Posted inHealth
TGA approves Australian-first rapid self-test kit for Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea in women
In an Australian-first and huge step in STI prevention for women, the TGA approves a new STI self-test kit providing greater privacy and fast results.