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Protestors claim "we will fight to the bitter end"
The ‘Inquiry into the proposal for the Creation of a New England Regional Council’ heard directly from locals this week.
Read More...Independents Reign after Parties even in Biggest Loser Election
The re-elected Member for New England, Tony Windsor has reason to smile. The Independent increased his primary vote by 5.6 percent, although preferences resulted in an overall 2.8 percent swing to the...
Read More...Alliance formed to tackle regional health issues
Armidale’s principal health providers have joined forces in an historic Alliance to tackle some of the most pressing problems facing the city and region, including a capital upgrade of Armidale...
Read More...Local Sports
Sprint Series mud bath
Following a week of good rain over 80 riders gathered at “Bannaweera”, west of Uralla, to test their riding skills in the wet at the second round of the Armidale Motorcycle Club’s (AMCC) Northern...
Read More...Blues march into the grand final
In the Semi-final of the Abbot, Pardy and Jenkins New England Rugby Competition at Moran Oval last Saturday, the Armidale Blues faced off against Guyra in a fantastic game of Union.
Read More...Armidale stores combine to 'Kick a Goal'
Armidale Sport Stores combine to ‘Kick a Goal’ for Oncology and Palliative Care Fundraiser
Read More...Education
TAS Forensic Science Camp
Inspired by the biggest small-screen genre of the new millennium, outside of reality television, 100 teenagers from as far as Brisbane, the NSW south coast and Canberra converged on The...
Read More...Armidale City Public School students impress at Sydney Opera House
‘Let’s Hang It!’ Student Art Prize Exhibition
The announcement of winners for the University of New England Schools Acquisitive Art Prize will take place at the New England Regional Art Museum on Friday 11th June at 6 pm. Everyone in the...
Read More...Entertainment
Live and local at the Armidale Club
Wednesday night sees the return of Queer Cinema. This month will feature 4 short films from 6pm and then from 7pm the feature movie ‘The Secret diary of Ann Lister’, this is for the whole community...
Read More...Recorders ready for Arts In Concert
Armidale High School’s Advanced Recorder Ensemble is one of the items being show-cased at Arts In Concert which will be held at Lazenby Hall, University of New England, on August 31 and September...
Read More...International Pianist returns to where it all began
Armidale Symphony orchestra, one of the oldest established community orchestras in Australia, has been bringing live orchestral music to the people of Armidale and the region for the best part of...
Read More...Local Weather




Your Letters
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Fables, myths, childrens stories and royal weddings Monarchy tragic Pat Lightfoot. (28-10) has recently discovered that the british union flag is on the State flag of Hawaii. An informed Pat Lightfoot would...
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A blade is not a firearm? With regards to the Four Corners episode on ABC on Monday. One lesson to be learned. When confronted by armed police with drawn tasers or guns, don’t...
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Nice flag eh? This is an interesting quote: Sir Justice Michael Kirby (1992) “Australia now enjoys all the desirable features of a republican government and constitutional...
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