The Armidale Express
Monday, 11 December 2023
Schools
School choir launches wishing tree appeal
Ben Venue School choir have helped launch the 2023 kmart/salvation army wishing tree appeal, photo Heath Forsyth
Heath Forsyth
Free feed, water testing advice for Northern Tablelands livestock producers
Local Land Services are offering up to two feed quality tests, one water quality test and soil testing free of charge to producers. Photo Shutterstock
Lydia Roberts
Wheels on fire | Accounting team figures out how to build bikes for kids
Lydia Roberts
Staff at Forsyths' Armidale and Inverell offices decided to build 15 bicycles from scratch, with each completed set of wheels rolling out to a family in need.
Opinion
The customer's always ripe, for a rip-off
Garry Linnell
Supermarket companies persist with the myth of self-service checkouts. Picture Shutterstock
Sensitive Content
Whoops! Live anchor caught flipping the bird
Anna Houlahan
Maryam Moshiri gets serious. Picture via BBC News
Tense wait over as Victorian students receive their entry score
Anna Houlahan Anna McGuinness • 1hr ago
Year 12 English exam. Picture by Adam McLean
Advice
What's the deal with ethical investing? Here's what you need to know
Ali and Gaby Rosenberg
Sisters Ali and Gaby Rosenberg are co-founders of the Blossom micro-investing app.
Coo-ee for volunteers, float and stallholders at next year's autumn festival
Contact Armidale Regional Council if you would like to sit on the Autumn Festival committee, or enter a float in the parade.
All sewn up | Embroidery exhibition stitches together the natural world
Judy Wilford's daughters Meg and Naomi with some of the treasures collected over their mothers life which make up part of the collection in the exhibition A Stitch In Time.
What's on
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See events in the Armidale area.
Newsroom
Get Framed Armidale and the Gallery is hosting a wreath making class.
Weekender
Rain doesn't dampen fairy festival spirits in Uralla
Young fairies getting ready for the annual fairy festival in Uralla , photo Dave Robinson
Heath Forsyth
Our Future
Social Co. House to bring business, creatives together in co-working space
Staff Writers
Moree council general manager Kelvin Tytherleigh, UNE vice chancellor Chris Moran, MP Adan Marshall, councillor Susannah Pearse, co-founder and co-CEO's of Social Co House Jacob Collier and Tyler Macey and MP Mark Coulton. Picture supplied.
Region's domestic violence orders plateau, down from COVID peak
Newsroom
Tamworth LGA recorded 911 domestic AVOs per 100,000 people in July 2022 to June 2023. Picture from file
Education
Bushfires, floods, COVID, family deaths did not stop this UNE student
Rachel Gray
Jo Taylor, insert, will be among hundreds of students graduating at the University of New England (UNE) from December 5 to 7, 2023. Pictures supplied
Storms possible as New England swelters through heatwave
Lightning and storms are possible across the New England on Thursday as the region swelters through heatwave conditions. File photo.
Staff Writers
UNE students, academics welcome extension of e-scooter travel zone
Students Jenna Chapman, Isaac Sutton and Rachel Smith ride the e-scooters on campus at UNE.

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National
Residents warned of Cyclone Jasper's destructive power
The cyclone could bring storm surges and flooding in some places with communities isolated. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)
Samantha Lock
From Crocs to Frank Greens: Inside the teenage Christmas wishlist
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Claire Templeton and Sarah Miller with Crocs, Frank Green bottles and White Fox jumper - this year's Christmas must-haves. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
'Time for renewal': Queensland premier Palaszczuk quits
Samantha Lock
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is calling it a day after nearly nine years in the top job. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)
Supermarket giant's 'weird' interview request
Jessica Coates
Source: file photo.
Al Pacino plays journalist Lowell Bergman in which film? Take our quiz
Anna Houlahan
Al Pacino plays journalist Lowell Bergman in which film? File pictures
Sport
'Never seen that happen before': players stunned after moment goes viral
Players were left stunned when the bails were not dislodged on Saturday. Picture supplied
Cameron Mee
Junior athletes shine in the field and on the track at Zone championships
Emily Waite, Alexandra Robson and Imogen Holmes
Top weight recovers from shaky start to win the Armidale Cup
Ellen Dunger
Savvy Lad lunges at the line in Sunday's Armidale Cup.
Father time not catching up with this pair yet
Connections after Father Rick after winning the Ladbrokes Million Dollar Chase. Picture supplied
Row erupts over AFL, cricket team relocation project
Laine Clark
The government unveiled an artist's impression of the showgrounds stadium during the Gabba rebuild. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)

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Rachel Lane and Noel Whittaker. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
The regional areas with 40pc-plus property price growth
House prices in the Kiama LGA, in the NSW Illawarra region, were up 39.5 per cent in the year ending October. Picture: Shutterstock
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Why Australian home prices continue to rise despite rate increases
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The home is tipped to break the Byron Bay record of $37 million. Pic: Supplied
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New date for prestigious Packsaddle exhibition
Staff Reporters
Packsaddlers from left Merran Pearson, Moira Lloyd, Sue Fisher, Liz Fulloon, Michelle Schouten and Alison Wright with some of the art work will be on display and for sale during Packsaddle 2023.
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Human Rights Commission president to deliver local lecture
Act to ensure all Australians' human rights respected: Rosalind Croucher
Lydia Roberts
Human Rights Commission President Rosalind Croucher will address Sanctuary members on September 14, arguing for the need for a Human Rights Act.
What's on
Move over Chelsea flower show: New England Garden Festival set to shine
Garden enthusiasts are expected to flock to the event which is the first of its kind in Northern NSW.
Heath Forsyth
New England Garden Festival committee members Ian Lloyd, Nellie Hayes and Lou Forsythe are looking forward to the inaugural event.
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See this local drama: Fun female perspective on relationships
Director Penny Dalgleish has created a lovely engaging performance that works on several levels.
Benjamin Thorn
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Completely devastating | Victims, rescuers recall Armidale tornado at anniversary breakfast
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Tragedy brings community together in mourning for family who lost three children in 'horrific' plane crash
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Emergency services at the scene of a fatal light plane crash north of Canberra which killed three children from Armidale. Picture supplied by Lukas Coch for AAP PHOTOS
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