Two stores in St Leonards are the first illicit tobacco stores to be closed under the Minns Labor Government’s tough new laws targeting illicit tobacco and illegal vaping.

Cattle and sheep sales across Armidale and Guyra are entering a new era, with a $10 million upgrade transforming the region’s saleyards into modern, efficient and sustainable selling centres.

The Kiama community is set to benefit from new infill housing, close to the beach, shops, and public transport under a new rezoning proposal for the Kiama Depot site.