Tamworth’s saleyard throughput leapt 38.1 per cent as cattle sales climbed across NSW and Queensland. Sheep numbers fell sharply in Victoria and South Australia. See how the numbers stack up.
New England Times News Desk
Posted inRoads and Infrastructure, Tamworth
Tamworth sports precinct road upgrades near finish
New crossings, lighting, and a shared path are coming to Tamworth’s sports precinct by mid-December. But the roundabout makeover has cost the median some greenery, and more grass trees are on the way.
Posted inFeature, Tamworth
Kingswood residents warned of Telstra mobile disruptions
Telstra customers in Kingswood could experience temporary mobile service disruptions on Thursday as third-party network works force the shutdown of parts of a local mobile base station.
Posted inArmidale, North Coast, Roads and Infrastructure
Waterfall Way roadworks to slow drivers until 8 November
Planning a trip along Waterfall Way before 8 November? Slope repairs, culvert works, and a landslip fix could add 10 minutes at a time. Here is what is on, and the detour options.
Posted inEnvironment, Feature, NSW Politics
Plastic phase-outs passed in NSW
Bread tags, balloon sticks and lollipop sticks are on the way out in NSW. Coffee cups are not banned, but cafes will have to offer mugs and accept keep cups from 2028.
Posted inFeature, Health, National News
More GPs worried about misinformation
AI is making health misinformation harder to spot, and more GPs are feeling it. New survey figures show a sharp jump in doctors worried about what patients are reading online.
Posted inFeature, Health, National News
Cost of living forces workers to push through pain
Nine in ten workers in pain kept working, and half said they could not afford to lose the income. A new survey shows regional workers are hit harder.
Posted inFeature, Health, NSW News
Almost 300 GPs trained to treat ADHD
Almost 300 GPs can now diagnose and treat ADHD, and 300 more start training next month. Rural and regional communities were prioritised, and free assessments could save up to $1,500.
Posted inFeature, Tamworth
Telstra maintenance to impact Tamworth CBD residents and businesses
Tamworth CBD residents and businesses are being warned of temporary mobile outages next week, with Telstra maintenance potentially affecting phone calls, EFTPOS payments and medical alert devices.
Posted inEducation, NSW News
Teacher pay rise lands this week
Starting teachers now earn $92,882 and top-of-scale teachers $133,422. The NSW Government says the latest pay rise lands this week, with teacher vacancies at a 12-year low.