Women cutting their own hair because there wasn’t enough water. That’s the kind of drought hardship $8.28 million in new grants aims to tackle, and there’s more money still on offer.
New England Times News Desk
Posted inBusiness, Feature, NSW News
Coffee cup backflip: Labor to scrap mandate, but not until after the election
Labor will scrap its coffee cup mandate, but only after the election. Coffs Harbour MP Gurmesh Singh says cafés can’t wait that long, and he’s bringing a repeal bill next month.
Posted inFeature, Glen Innes, Indigenous
Glen Innes Aboriginal community helps close gap in cancer research
Cancer treatment guided by DNA is less precise for Aboriginal people, because their genetic data is missing. Glen Innes is helping change that, but there’s only until Friday to take part.
Posted inAgriculture, Feature, NSW News
Vegetable supplier admits price fixing
Australia’s second-largest fresh vegetable supplier has admitted fixing prices on broccoli, cauliflower, and lettuce sold to ALDI. A $12 million penalty is proposed, but a judge has the final say.
Posted inAccidents and road closures, Roads and Infrastructure, Tamworth
Lane closures on Goonoo Goonoo Road
Heading through South Tamworth this week? Goonoo Goonoo Road will have lane closures and a 40 km/h limit while crews clean out large drains near Barnes Gully.
Posted inFeature, NSW Politics, Social issues and services, Tamworth
Nationals blast buyback starting before the rules
The firearms buyback starts 2 November, and Grafton Police Station is one of the first collection points. The Nationals say the rules aren’t even written yet, and Tamworth’s music festival is in the way.
Posted inFeature, Local News
Salvos call for community support as New England North West families face Christmas hardship
The Salvation Army is calling on New England North West residents to dig deep this Christmas, as rising living costs put further pressure on families already struggling to make ends meet.
Posted inAgriculture, Feature, National News
Murrami rice farmer is new NFF vice president
A Murrami rice, sheep, and walnut farmer with an environmental law degree is the National Farmers’ Federation’s new vice president, as four new committee chairs are also named.
Posted inEntertainment, Feature, Tamworth
Christmas cheer returns to Tamworth with Carols in the Park
Tamworth’s Bicentennial Park will come alive with festive cheer on 12 December as Carols in the Park returns with live entertainment, family activities and Christmas celebrations.
Posted inCrime, Feature, Tamworth
Man charged following alleged armed robbery in Tamworth
A 39-year-old man has been charged over an alleged aggravated robbery in Tamworth last week, during which another man was reportedly threatened with a knife, assaulted and robbed.