Christmas has come early with a new gift to the Tamworth Regional Gallery, with the permanent acquisition of the significant portrait of the late Elder Aunty Yvonne Kent.
Lia Edwards
Lia Edwards is a staff writer for the New England Times.
Posted inEducation, General News
Local students excel in HSC results
Students from our local schools including Calrossy, Farrer, and The Armidale School have achieved extraordinarily high results in this year’s HSC.
Posted inEmergency management, Warialda
CareFlight brings free emergency trauma care training to NSW’s New England region
This weekend, CareFlight is hosting a unique trauma care community education workshop in Warialda.
Posted inEnergy
Push to speed up REZ development approvals
The Clean Energy Investor Group has today released a report aimed at improving NSW planning approval processes so that renewable energy projects can be approved faster.
Posted inHealth
Last days to have your say on Rural GP recognition
Do you think rural generalist doctors should be recognised as being a separate specialty? You have until Tuesday to have your say.
Posted inGunnedah
Gunnedah tarmac upgrade complete
Work to upgrade the Gunnedah Airport tarmac has now been completed, allowing the airport to continue to be a service to the community and larger aircraft to land there.
Posted inAgriculture, Business, Federal Politics
Senate Committee to investigate supermarket pricing, NFF call for transparency
A new Senate Committee will investigate the market power of the major supermarkets and their effect on the price of everyday groceries
Posted inSocial issues and services
Mail to only be delivered every second day in huge Australia Post shake up
Huge reforms to enable Australia Post to boost productivity and increase its focus on parcels have been announced that spell the end of the daily postie.
Posted inGeneral News, Roads and Infrastructure
Werris Creek Intermodal upgrade approved
Liverpool Plains Shire Council has approved modifications to the Werris Creek intermodal facility operated by Crawford Freightlines.
Posted inLocal politics, Tamworth
Tamworth to proceed with Special Rate Variation
Tamworth Regional Council resolved to proceed with an application to the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) for a permanent Special Rate Variation (SRV) of 36.3% over two years.