The new nbn Fixed Wireless tower is improving broadband connectivity for more than 700 homes and businesses near Narrabri.
New England Times News Desk
Posted inCrime, Tamworth
Man charged again over alleged Tamworth drug ring
A man already facing court over an alleged Tamworth drug network has been hit with fresh charges this week, after detectives travelled to Newcastle to make a second arrest.
Posted inGlen Innes, Public Transport
Mayor urges transport strategy to drive regional growth
Glen Innes Severn Council wants Transport for NSW to prioritise northern links and use infrastructure to drive growth.
Posted inTenterfield, Tourism
Tourism forum to highlight opportunities for growth across regional NSW
Tourism, business and government leaders will meet in Tenterfield to explore opportunities to grow regional economies through tourism investment.
Posted inAgriculture, Grants and funding, Somerton
Somerton poultry farm awarded $500,000 grant for innovative water storage project
A Somerton poultry farm has secured a $500,000 grant to trial an innovative water storage system improving water security.
Posted inArmidale, Balala, Business, Mining and Resources
Quarry owner fined $190,000 for operating without licence at Balala
The owner of a quarry near Armidale has been ordered to pay $190,000 after extracting gravel at up to four times the legal limit without an Environment Protection Licence.
Posted inCrime, Narrabri
16, no helmet, loaded gun
He got bogged, then he got arrested. Read what highway patrol found in Narrabri on Saturday night.
Posted inAgriculture, National News
New executive director for national livestock transport body
Ben Maguire has been appointed Executive Director of the national peak body for livestock and rural transport, bringing decades of experience across trucking, agriculture and the not-for-profit sector.
Posted inGood News, NSW News
Return and Earn hits 16 billion containers and $100 million for charity
Sixteen billion bottles, cans and cartons — and counting. NSW’s Return and Earn scheme has now raised more than $100 million for charities, from koala hospitals to kids’ education.
Posted inGrants and funding, NSW News
NSW multicultural festival grants now open
From Diwali to the Bonnie Wingham Scottish Festival, NSW’s multicultural grants program has funded it all. Now $1 million is up for grabs — and applications are open until 13 July.