Parkes MP Jamie Chaffey says a 30 per cent rise in tobacco use proves Labor’s approach has failed, as he pushes an 80 per cent excise cut to smash the New England North West’s black market.
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Posted inFeature, Grants and funding, Liverpool Plains Shire
Community grants open across Liverpool Plains
Liverpool Plains Shire Council is calling on local community groups and organisations to apply for grants of up to $2,000 to help bring community projects to life.
Posted inEducation, Feature, Grants and funding, Gunnedah
Gunnedah students encouraged to apply for 2027 scholarships
Gunnedah students aged under 25 can now apply for financial support to pursue further education or training in 2027.
Posted inFeature, Fire, Local News
Northern Tablelands RFS volunteers honoured for 1,700 years of service
Almost 70 NSW Rural Fire Service volunteers have been honoured for more than 1,700 years of combined service at ceremonies across the Northern Tablelands.
Posted inFeature, Moree Plains Shire, NSW News, Social issues and services, Workers and Unions
SafeWork puts Moree Plains on notice over psychosocial risk
Moree Plains Shire Council has moved quickly to comply with a SafeWork improvement notice, as the State Government moves to give courts new powers to protect workers from abuse.
Posted inFeature, Roads and Infrastructure, Tamworth
Traffic changes for George Fielder Bridge works in Tamworth
Motorists, pedestrians and cyclists are being advised of changed traffic conditions at the George Fielder Bridge in Tamworth as essential maintenance gets underway.
Posted inArmidale, Feature, Health, Science and Research
UNE joins global push for affordable weight-loss pill
Armidale researchers are chasing a cheaper, room-temperature alternative to costly weight-loss jabs, in a project that could also help protect eyesight damaged by obesity.
Posted inFeature, Guyra, Water
Guyra water treatment upgrades bolster blue-green algae preparations
Guyra’s drinking water supply is better prepared for blue-green algae season following major upgrades to the town’s water treatment plant.
Posted inCrime, Feature, Narrabri
Driver dies following single-vehicle crash at Pilliga
A 57-year-old man has died following a single-vehicle crash at Pilliga in the state’s west.
Posted inArmidale, Feature
Armidale student reaches new heights on Kilimanjaro
A Year 11 student from The Armidale School has returned from a life-changing adventure after climbing Africa’s highest mountain.