Rachel’s A Night with Adele set to wow Tamworth Country Music Festival audiences

EVEN back in her school days, Rachel Cubis never once imagined she’d one day be performing at one of Australia’s biggest music festivals. But on January 16, Rachel’s tribute show, A Night with Adele, is a headline act during opening night of the Tamworth Country Music Festival. Rachel will perform A Night with Adele at [...]

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The 2026 summer lamb ad is here – and it’s a cracker

MEAT and Livestock Australia has unveiled its annual summer lamb campaign advertisement, celebrating lamb as the dish that brings Australians together. This year’s ad tackles the news that Australia slipped to 11th place on the World Happiness Index last year. However, it is proven through the work of Lambassador Sam Kekovich that nothing captures true [...]

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NSW SES records second busiest year on record, with 60,000 volunteer-led responses

THE NSW State Emergency Service recorded its second busiest year on record, responding to an average of 1100 incidents every week to exceed 60,000 jobs completed in 2025. NSW SES volunteers contributed more than 860,000 hours of service last year, and more than 2300 new volunteers joined the organisation during the last 12 months. Minister [...]

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Foster care recruitment campaign launched

A landmark, statewide campaign launched late last year is urging people across New South Waled to change a child’s life by becoming a foster carer. Presently, there are more than 300 children and young people aged one to 17 who need foster carers to provide them a safe and loving home. Foster carers play a [...]

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Inverell: Three charged with drug-related and other offences Gilgai

THREE people will face court charged with several drug-related and other offences at Gilgai, south of Inverell. At about 4pm on New Year’s Eve, officers attached to New England Police District, assisted by the NSW Police Rural Crime Prevention Team, executed a search warrant at a residence on Hall Steet, Gilgai, as part of an [...]

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Tamworth: Two teenagers charged following pursuit

TWO 16-year-old boys have been charged with numerous offences, including being in possession of a knife in a public place, following a pursuit in Tamworth on New Year’s Eve. Just after 2am on December 31, officers attached to Western Region Operations Support Group were patrolling on Kent Street, South Tamworth, when they attempted to stop [...]

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Ticket scams cost Australians an average of $432 PayPal warns

NEW national research reveals the rising toll of ticket scams on Australian consumers, with fans losing an average of $432 each time they are scammed when purchasing event or concert tickets online. As millions prepare for a new year of sports, concerts and festivals, PayPal Australia is urging consumers to stay vigilant and use payment [...]

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Toyota 54th Golden Guitar Awards hosts announced

THE countdown is on to Australia’s country music night of nights – the coveted Toyota Golden Guitar Awards during the annual Tamworth Country Music Festival – and Tamworth Regional Council and the Country Music Association of Australia have announced the hosts for the 54th event. Golden Guitar award-winning artists Amber Lawrence and Casey Barnes will [...]

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GrainGrowers’ calendar competition winners deliver compelling visual stories

IF a picture tells a thousand words, then the winning shots in the GrainGrowers’ annual calendar competition deliver a compelling visual story about the Australian grain industry. Judged independently and announced earlier this month, runners-up came from Goondiwindi and Wee Waa, with first place going to Phillip Down from Speed in Victoria, with Evening Barley. [...]

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Armidale: $209 million battery to help power peak demand

A large-scale battery near Armidale with the capacity to supply 60,000 homes during peak times has been given the green light for construction. It’s the latest in the State’s growing network of Battery Energy Storage Systems, with the $209 million Armidale BESS capable of storing excess energy from the electricity grid during non-peak periods. The [...]

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