Proposed changes to the NSW planning system are set to make it easier for farmers to build sheds and carry out earthworks.

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De-amalgamation Bill passes Parliament
Councils and their communities will now have the power to make decisions about their future with the De-amalgamation Bill passing Parliament.
New initiative to get more women into building trades
Master Builders Association of New South Wales, in partnership with the NSW Government, has launched a digital one-stop shop to attract, support and promote women in the building and construction industry.
Local New England high-school students receive Harding Miller education scholarships
New England students from Glen Innes and Guyra have been awarded life-changing Harding Miller Education Foundation scholarships.
New guide shows how solar farms can improve biodiversity
A new guide developed in New England sets out how new solar farm projects can improve biodiversity on the same sites.
New England pharmacies get a boost of power
A pilot program to improve health outcomes for First Nations peoples will launch in the New England region with $70,000 of seed funding.
North-west NSW students awarded life-changing Public Education scholarships
A group of school students in the north-west have received scholarships at the 2024 Proudly Public! Awards night in Sydney on Thursday.
Dress up for a good cause
Tamworth City Bowling Club is gearing up to host the much-anticipated annual Kids Cancer Fundraiser, Pirate Day Dinner/Dance on Friday, May 17th.
A financial boost for volunteers
Volunteer organisations from across the electorate of New England are this week receiving news of their successful applications for the 2023-2024 Volunteer Grants.
More life-saving equipment for the New England
Grassroots sports across the New England will receive funding for new life-saving defibrillators at local facilities. See who made the list.