Despite the ongong pandemic, despite what's happening in Afganistan and despite the current stay-at-home health order, there has been positive news stories over the past week.
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At times they can be hard to find when there is so much news about daily COVID-19 numbers in NSW and the deadly bombing at Kabul Airport.
But in between the bad news are heartwarming stories, and glimmers of hope for life ahead.
Last week we published a story about what the University of New England has done for Ezidi refugees locally.
As the Western world watched appalled at the Taliban's swift reclamation of Afghanistan, Armidale was providing sanctuary and hope for hundreds of refugees who had fled from another brand of Islamic fundamentalism.
It is heartbreaking to see what is happening in Afghanistan, especially after so much good was done over the years, as one New England veteran Pat McMahon explained to us.
But even in that story, the RAAF veteran said that the Australian Defence Force contributed to so much good "he'd go back in a heartbeat" to do it all again.
Meanwhile local tourism is expecting to bounce back once people are able to travel again.
Acting principal advisor for tourism in Armidale, Katrina George (pictured above), says there will be a new campaign aiming to capitalise on a pent-up travel demand from Sydneysiders looking to travel.
More good news comes from energy development.
Member for Northern Tablelands Adam Marshall said the overwhelming response puts the community in the happy position of being able to pick and choose between projects.
Thanks for reading and I hope you have a great week.
Laurie Bullock
Group Editor