Moree Plains Shire Council’s inaugural Small Business Fund Pilot Program was a huge success with 20 applicants applying for a shared total of $20,000

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Finalists selected for UNESAP school art prize
Budding young artists from Armidale are named as finalists for the UNESAP school art prize.
Get ready to take your Hats Off to Country this weekend in Tamworth
Kicking off today, Tamworth’s annual Hat’s Off to Country Music Festival is back for 2023.
Melbourne International Comedy Festival hits the New England
After the successful show in Tamworth last month, the Melbourne International Comedy Roadshow has a few more stops in the New England.
$6m to expand the regional tech hub
NFF will continue as the operator of the innovative Regional Tech Hub, following a $6 million investment to expand the Hub’s work and reach.
More Aboriginal land claims being approved
The NSW Government says it is working to approve more Aboriginal land claims including in the New England.
Review prompts multiple border shifts in Gwydir
The boundaries of a number of the rural villages in the Gwydir Shire after a review found there was some confusion.
Steam trains return to the New England
Transport Heritage NSW, operators of the state’s rail heritage fleet, is returning steam to the New England region from 11 to 20 August 2023.
New housing strategy for Gunnedah
Gunnedah Shire Council has adopted a new Local Housing Strategy providing direction for housing in the Shire for the next 20 years.
Marshall moves to force split of health district
Adam Marshall has introduced a Private Members’ Bill which will force the split of the Newcastle-centric Hunter New England Health District.