With the pilot phase coming to an end, the NFF is calling on industry to step up and invest in the next phase of AgCAREERSTART
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Posted inAgriculture, National News
Beef levy review on the menu at Cattle Connect
The future of the cattle transaction levy will be atop the menu at the Cattle Connect event to be held in two weeks in Dalby, Qld.
Posted inBusiness, Good News, North Coast Surrounds
Walcha Coffee takes out top honours at State Business Awards
Walcha Coffee has been crowned the 2025 Business of the Year at the Business NSW State Business Awards, adding to its win for Outstanding Micro Business in a night of major recognition for business excellence in the New England North West region.
Posted inBusiness, Coffs Harbour, Good News
Major film studio coming soon, just down the road
A $600M film studio backed by Russell Crowe is a step closer in Coffs Harbour, with the NSW Government pledging $5.5M for a key noise wall to support the “Aussiewood” project and boost regional jobs.
Posted inAgriculture, Coffs Harbour
Farmers, greenies divided over ‘dirty’ bounty deal
The premier has thrown his weight behind paying bounty hunters to reduce feral cats, goats and pigs, but it has come with scrutiny.
Posted inLocal News, Tourism
Visitor spending hits record high in NSW
NSW has reaffirmed its status as Australia’s top visitor economy, with record $55.9 billion spending, strong growth across regional areas including New England North West and the North Coast, and record international arrivals.
Posted inAgriculture, Business, News
Busy two days for NSW Farmers Annual Conference next week
A jam packed agenda is in store next week as the state’s peak farming body holds their annual general conference in Sydney.
Posted inBusiness, News
The BEST Ride to Retirement: Penny Alliston-Hall
After 26 years with BEST Employment, including the last 13 years as CEO, Penny Alliston-Hall has announced she will be retiring
Posted inAgriculture, Business, Emergency management, News
New Varroa Mite infestations detected in the New England
Multiple new sites in the region have been added to the list of places where bee hives have the devastating varroa mite, as both industry and government fight to control the outbreak.
Posted inAgriculture, Business, News, What's on
Moree’s Kate Lumber takes place among Australia’s top young achievers in the cotton industry
Moree Agronomist Kate Lumber is up against the nation’s best young achievers in her field, named a finalist for the Young Cotton Achiever of the Year award.