The Country Mayors Association of NSW (CMA) has called on the NSW Government to address critical priorities for regional and rural communities as it approaches the September Budget.
New England Times News Desk
Posted inCrime
Police appeal for information following crime spree stretching from Narrabri to Gunnedah
Police are appealing for public assistance following property crime offences throughout the region yesterday.
Posted inRoads and Infrastructure
NSW Transport seeking 100 regional trainees
Transport NSW is trying to recruit trainees across the state including in Tamworth, Armidale, Narrabri and Glen Innes.
Posted inSocial issues and services, Tamworth
Touch footy in Tamworth to help kids with tough backgrounds
Police and community service providers came together in Tamworth last week to host a touch football event with local children who have been in the criminal justice system.
Posted inGuyra
Guyra’s Men’s Shed refurbishment officially open
Guyra’s refurbished and expanded Men’s Shed officially opened for business last weekend
Posted inArts
Narrabri’s turn for Flickerfest
The Flickerfest tour went to Armidale and Gunnedah earlier in the year, and now it’s Narrabri’s turn, with the best of short film festival at the Crossing Theatre this Friday.
Posted inEnergy
Building local capacity now to get renewable-ready
Heidi McElnea, Engagement Coordinator for Community Power Agency, says the renewable energy transition needs rural and regional Australia in order to meet the emission-reduction targets
Posted inGeneral News
Access improved at Moree Historical Society
Moree & District Historical Society members have received a literal lift in recent weeks, the condemned main staircase at its museum headquarters replaced and a new access elevator installed.
Posted inAgriculture, Education
Locals flock to wool courses at TAFE amid jobs boom
TAFE NSW has seen demand surging for the Certificate IV in Wool Classing this semester, with record enrolments across a number of campuses
Posted inWalcha
Old Walcha hospital site ‘haunted by inaction’
Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall is pressuring the State Government to act decisively and resolve a 16-year battle over the Old Walcha Hospital site.