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Emily Longhurst

Posted inDomestic Violence, Housing, Local News, Social issues and services

Why homelessness is rising so fast in New England

blankby Emily LonghurstJanuary 7, 2026January 9, 2026

New national data has confirmed what frontline services in the New England region have been warning for months. Homelessness is rising rapidly, people are seeking help later, and the system no longer has the capacity to respond.

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Powering up Armidale: The church helping locals cut their bills

blankby Emily LonghurstDecember 9, 2025December 10, 2025

At Armidale Uniting Church, the shift toward clean energy has become a practical, community-focused effort

Posted inHousing, Regional Development, Tamworth

Tamworth Council says yes to granny flats on rural land

blankby Emily LonghurstNovember 22, 2025November 22, 2025

Tamworth Regional Council has approved a major change allowing people to build secondary dwellings, or granny flats on certain rural properties.

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