Two community drop-in sessions will be held this week for people who want to learn more about the draft Master Plans for Kitchener Park, Wolseley Oval, the Showground and the Riverine Precinct
Local politics
Posted inLocal Government Elections 2024, Local News, Local politics
All the candidates for the upcoming local government elections
Find out who the local government candidates are in your area for the election on September 14
Posted inLocal Government Elections 2024, Local News, Local politics
Candidate nominations open for 2024 NSW Local Government elections
Prospective candidates should start lodging their nominations for the upcoming 2024 NSW Local Government elections now.
Posted inLocal Government Elections 2024, Tamworth
Labor stands five for Tamworth council elections
Country Labor is again running a group ticket at the local Tamworth Elections with a complement of five candidates in an attempt to stop Labor’s “retreat” and “go on the offensive” in regional NSW.
Posted inLocal politics, Local profiles, Moree
Moree’s Mark Johnson reflects on his busy time as Mayor
His tenure as mayor has been brief but busy; Mark Johnson reflects after announcing his retirement.
Posted inAgriculture, Energy, Local politics
“Make the buggers pay”: NSW Farmers debates forcing renewable projects to fund local councils
NSW Farmers have voted to have renewable energy projects forced to entirely – and exclusively – fund local councils.
Posted inLocal politics, Tamworth
Tamworth council drops trove of documents to combat speculation about Ray Walsh House
Tamworth Regional Council will release all documents pertaining to asbestos issues with Ray Walsh House, according to General Manager Paul Bennett.
Posted inLocal Government Elections 2024
Moved recently? Update your enrolment by 5 August
NSW voters are being urged to check their enrolment before 5 August and make sure they are ready to vote in the upcoming elections.
Posted inLocal Government Elections 2024, Local politics, Tamworth
Greens candidates take aim at Tamworth’s rates hike
Tamworth Regional Council candidates Gemma-Lea Tolmie and Ryan Brooke started their campaign taking aim at the current Council’s proposed 36.3% Special Rate Variation
Posted inExplainers and backgrounders, Local politics
So, you want to run for Council?
If you were thinking about running for local council, you had better get yourself organised soon, as there’s a lot to know and do.