New England Times News Desk, Author at New England Times

Northwest Health selected to operate urgent care centre in Tamworth

by New England Times News DeskAugust 11, 2023

Tamworth will soon get an extended hours bulk-billing Urgent Care Clinic, with the Prime Minister announcing today that Northwest Health will operate the clinic.

Agriculture

Drought preparedness research in Tamworth

by New England Times News DeskAugust 11, 2023

NSW Minister for Agriculture Tara Moriarty met with researchers at the Tamworth Agricultural Institute yesterday to discuss how their research is driving drought preparedness.

Grants and funding, Recreation

Support for local Gone Fishing Day events

by New England Times News DeskAugust 10, 2023

Applications are open now for support for local fishing clubs to run their own events for Gone Fishing Day this October.

Agriculture, Tourism

Pick-your-own farms to be exempt from 100 visitor cap

by New England Times News DeskAugust 8, 2023

Pick-your-own-fruit farm operations will be allowed to operate with more than 100 visitors at a time without the need for planning approval.

Local politics, Tamworth

Tamworth aquatic centre future to be decided tomorrow

by New England Times News DeskAugust 7, 2023

Tamworth Regional Councillors will be asked to decide how to progress the community’s vision for a new aquatics centre with a report to tomorrow night’s Council meeting

Roads and Infrastructure

Joyce wants more rest stops on New England highways

by New England Times News DeskAugust 5, 2023

Barnaby Joyce is calling on truckies to nominate where they’d like new rest areas or improvements to existing rest areas on highways throughout the New England.

Grants and funding, Tamworth

Tamworth Regional Council opens applications for Annual Donations Program

by New England Times News DeskAugust 4, 2023

Applications are open for the Annual Donations Program 2023-2024 run by Tamworth Regional Council.

Indigenous

New service to help keep First Nations families together

by New England Times News DeskAugust 4, 2023

Aboriginal families and children in care will have improved access to culturally-safe legal and social support following the launch of a new specialist service aimed at keeping families together.