Booking hotels and tickets well in advance has long defined Australian travellers but as household budgets come under stress, last-minute trips and spontaneity are becoming more popular.
New England Times Newsdesk with AAP
Posted inFire, Weather
Total fire ban in place as heat moves north
A total fire ban has been put in place today- The combination of heat and wind is the cause for concern, with the North West Slopes and plains expecting variable winds, swinging from northeasterly to northwesterly and between 20 and 40 km/h throughout the day, with maximum temperatures between 36 and 41 degrees. The Northern Tablelands is expecting winds northwesterly 25 to 40 km/h, and maximum temperatures between 31 to 36, before the cool change arrives with a likely thunderstorm this afternoon.
Posted inBusiness
New online marketplace brings farmers markets to the doorstep
Fancy some chocolate from Port Fairy, black garlic from Braidwood or nuts from Kuitpo? A new venture is bringing farmers’ markets to doorsteps around Australia
Posted inGeneral News
Armidale’s Chloe Lincoln debuts in Matildas thrashing of Taiwan
19 year old Chloe Lincoln, formerly of Armidale, has made her debut with the Matildas and is in contention to take the keeper spot.
Posted inHealth, NSW Politics
Paramedic helicopter promise struggles for lift-off
Building one new helicopter base a year for three years to improve regional health care is proving far more difficult than first thought.
Posted inWeather
State on low-power mode to stop mass heatwave blackouts
Big businesses and everyday folk are being urged to curb their electricity usage to avoid blackouts on a scorching hot day.
Posted inAgriculture, Emergency management, Moree, New England Surrounds, Weather
Storms miss most of the New England, devastate Carinda
Last night’s severe storms seem to have stayed west of the New England, but beat a devastating path from Walgett to Mudgee, hitting Carinda the hardest.
Posted inLocal News
Panel to let housing developers bypass council scrutiny
Local communities will have less say on major housing developments as new homes laggard NSW tries to pull out of a nosedive.
Posted inGeneral News
Remembrance day services underway
As we prepare to pause for a minute’s silence on Remembrance Day at 11am, Barraba is also celebrating a special birthday.
Posted inSport, Walcha
Walcha-bred horse claims Melbourne Cup
Walcha has claimed bragging rights after locally bred horse Knight’s Choice claims this year’s Melbourne Cup.