Catholic Bishop marks half-century milestone
Bishop Luc Matthys, the out-going Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Armidale recently celebrated his golden jubilee - 50 years since he was ordained...
America is finally pulling out of Iraq
After twenty years, two wars and years of sanctions, America is finally pulling out of Iraq. They leave behind a country that is wracked...
Thank you from eftpos
I am writing to thank all Australians who pressed CHQ or SAV for purchases between November 20 and December 17 this year to support...
Coal-Seam Gas (CSG)
It is hard to see how Coal-Seam Gas (CSG) exploration and extraction could continue unimpeded following the release of the Senate's Interim report: the...
AHS student selected for Art Express
Armidale High School student, Kate de la Motte is celebrating the inclusion of her work in Art Express, the display of outstanding HSC works...
Tony Windsor New Year message
2011 has certainly been an extremely busy and challenging year in the Federal Parliament with the minority Government completing its first full year in...
Moving from hospital to home
After two years in operation, the national Transition Aged Care Program (TACP) has been described as a resounding success by Wendy Colley, who is...
BackTrack boys to enlist as volunteer firefighters
Eleven BackTrack boys are joining the NSW Rural Fire Service as volunteers following a 20 hour cadet training course.
They joined a group of 20...
New stretchers for St John’s crew
Local St John Ambulance crews will be better equipped to care for people attending community events thanks to a donation of stretchers by the...
Evocities awarded
The Evocities campaign pays off for Armidale with three major awards, including one for international recognition.
Evocities and specialist communications consultancy SHJ have now been...
Armidale’s Dams
Water, water everywhere. That's how many people will remember 2011. But we haven't forgotten the drought throughout the first decade of this century. In...
Armidale cookbook is a hit across the state
A new cookbook produced in Armidale by dietetian Gillian Woodward and her students is creating waves statewide and is destined to become a sector...
