Last night’s budget has come under intense criticism for ignoring small business and rural communities, while showering trinkets and favours on our biggest cities and businesses.
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Posted inBusiness, Inverell
Dynamic new leadership team for Inverell Chamber of Commerce and Industry
The Inverell Chamber of Commerce has appointed a fresh and dynamic leadership team following its monthly meeting, signalling an exciting new chapter for local business advocacy and development.
Posted inBusiness, Local News
Business NSW demands insurance reform
Businesses in the New England North West are fed up with having the highest-taxed insurance premiums in mainland Australia.
Posted inArmidale, Business, Narrabri, Phones and internet
Relief for Telstra customers with new owners of local stores committed to do better
Armidale’s Telstra store has been forced to close its doors frequently in recent years, but those days may be over with new owners taking over later this year.
Posted inAged Care, Business, Glen Innes
New England Care opens storefront in Glen Innes to serve community better
After 35 years spent working from a home office, Gavin and Lea McCarty’s home care business New England Care has stretched its legs and opened a bricks and mortar storefront in the heart of Glen Innes
Posted inBusiness, Narrabri, Workers and Unions
Whitehaven marks safety milestone
Whitehaven Coal is celebrating their achievement of more than 5000 days without a lost time injury – 60 months free of total recordable injuries dating back to the opening of the facility in 2010.
Posted inArmidale, Business
Life begins to return to the East Mall in Armidale
It has been close to dormant for some time, but the East End Mall is starting to spring back to life with new businesses bringing back the foot traffic.
Posted inBusiness, Glen Innes
New management of Glen Innes’ Smeatons Bakery welcomed with hail storm damage
A Glen Innes favourite, Smeatons Bakery has changed hands last week and the new owners have embraced all that has come with it. Including some hail damage.
Posted inLocal News, Tourism
Short trips, cheaper grub: tight budgets change travel
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.
Posted inBusiness, Tamworth, What's on
Spotlight on Night-Time Economy in Tamworth
The spotlight has turned to the night-time economy of the New England region, with NSW 24-Hour Economy Commissioner Michael Rodrigues visiting Tamworth to explore its unique opportunities and challenges.