Outstanding 2026 NAPLAN results across PLC Armidale’s junior and senior schools have reinforced the college’s position as a regional leader in academic achievement, against a national picture that continues to highlight challenges in literacy and numeracy. Students from years 3 through to year 9 recorded strong results across literacy and numeracy, with the majority achieving in the strong or exceeding proficiency levels and standout results in writing, reading, spelling and numeracy, with 100 per cent of year 7 students achieving strong or exceeding in writing while 94 per cent achieved strong or exceeding in both reading and numeracy and 84 […]

The proposed Narrabri gas project will remain a key part of the NSW government’s strategy to secure domestic gas supplies, with the state’s new gas statement outlining the role of local production in supporting manufacturing and the transition to a lower-emissions energy system. Earlier this month, the state government released its NSW Gas Statement, setting out its approach to maintaining a secure and affordable gas supply as ageing coal-fired power stations are progressively replaced by renewable energy, supported by storage and gas-fired generation. The statement identifies the Santos project as an existing development that could help secure reliable domestic gas […]