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Posted inArmidale, Emergency management, Local politics

ARC responsible for Armidale’s exclusion from disaster declaration

blankby RK CrosbyAugust 12, 2025August 19, 2025

Armidale Regional Council area was not included in Friday’s disaster declaration announcement because they had not submitted the required application form.

Posted inLocal politics, Roads and Infrastructure, Tamworth Regional

TRC shows off promised SRV roads investment

blankby New England Times News DeskAugust 9, 2025August 8, 2025

Tamworth Regional Council says it has delivered on its commitment to spend two-thirds of the rates increase on roads, with $4 million already injected into the 2024–25 roads budget.

Posted inGlen Innes Severn Shire, Local politics

Arandale quits Glen Innes Severn Council

blankby New England Times News DeskJuly 24, 2025July 28, 2025

Former Deputy Mayor Troy Arandale has resigned from Glen Innes Severn Council

Posted inLocal politics, Money, NSW Politics

Country mayors demand action as cost shifting hits $1.5 billion

blankby RK CrosbyJuly 14, 2025July 16, 2025

Country mayors across New South Wales have renewed calls for urgent reform after a new report revealed councils are absorbing $1.5 billion a year in costs offloaded by State and Federal governments

Posted inLocal politics, NSW Politics, School News, Tamworth

Tamworth High to gain expanded gifted education program

blankby Penelope ShawJune 27, 2025June 30, 2025

Tamworth High School has been named as one of 14 schools in the state to deliver the High Potential and Gifted Education program.

Posted inGlen Innes, Local politics

Glen Innes adopts a path to financial sustainability

blankby New England Times News DeskJune 20, 2025June 20, 2025

Glen Innes Severn Council has made a number of critically important decisions that will shape the organisation’s direction and financial position over the coming decade.

Posted inGunnedah Shire, Local politics, Regional Development

Gunnedah Shire makes big moves

blankby RK CrosbyJune 20, 2025June 22, 2025

Gunnedah Shire Council has taken significant steps at their bumper June meeting to plan for the shire’s future.

Posted inLocal politics, Roads and Infrastructure, Tamworth

More free parking for Tamworth CBD from today

blankby New England Times News DeskJune 16, 2025June 18, 2025

After parking meters in Tamworth’s CBD failed repeatedly this year, Tamworth Regional Council has decided to take them out of service from today.

Posted inGlen Innes, Local politics, Money

Glen Innes to decide on SRV proposal after strong community response

blankby RK CrosbyJune 14, 2025June 14, 2025

Glen Innes Severn Council will next week discuss the outcomes of its recent extensive community engagement program.

Posted inLocal politics, Tourism

High end fees for High Country camping

by Michael BurtMay 22, 2025May 25, 2025

Camping in New England High Country national parks could get a whole lot more expensive under a new tiered fee system proposed by the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS).

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