Gunnedah artists, community groups and schools are being called on to create artworks depicting a person, event, site or community group they believe best represents their local Shire.
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Posted inEducation
New preschools on the way for New England Families
Warialda Public School, Toomelah Public School and Hillvue Public School have been selected as three of 100 new public preschools announced for NSW. This is the biggest expansion of public […]
Posted inTamworth
Weatherproofing Tamworth’s Craft Centre underway
Roof repairs at the Tamworth Regional Craft Centre Inc. are well underway, giving local craftspeople and creatives confidence that their much-loved craft shed will serve them well into the future.
Posted inGrants and funding
Grant winners strengthen the New England
The region has welcomed funding for several groups under the Australian Government and FRRR Strengthening Rural Communities program. Check out the list of lucky winners here and see what is coming to your town.
Posted inArts, Gunnedah
Exhibition captures the heart of the flood experience
The floods of 2021-2022 left behind scars in Gunnedah Shire and beyond, and lasting memories that are now the basis for an exhibition that will open on Friday, March 15 in Gunnedah.
Posted inGunnedah
Gunnedah’s town water is getting Fluoride this March
Fluoride will be introduced to Gunnedah Shire’s town water supply from Monday, March 11. The town’s new $8 million water treatment facility allowed the treatment of town water for the first time.
Posted inWalcha
Origin acquires renewables developer Walcha Energy
Origin Energy (Origin) has acquired renewable energy developer Walcha Energy, including its proposed Ruby Hills Wind Farm (Walcha) and Salisbury Solar Farm (Uralla) projects.
Posted inLocal News
Governor of New South Wales to visit Armidale, Tamworth, Inverell and Uralla this week
Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley, Governor of New South Wales, will be touring the New England this week. With visits to Armidale, Tamworth, Inverell and Uralla on the agenda, check out what the Govenor will be up to.
Posted inGlen Innes, Health
New ambulance station complete in Glen Innes
The new $8.5 million Glen Innes Ambulance Station has been completed, with local paramedics moving in and now operating out of their spacious, state-of-art new home.
Posted inHealth
HealthWISE lays out the truth of the bush at Parliamentary Inquiry
The final hearing for the mental health inquiry has heard that the current mental health care system is failing. Representatives from HealthWISE New England North West gave evidence this week at the NSW parliamentary inquiry into outpatient and community mental health care.