Explainer: Your rates increase and the role of IPART
A number of councils in our area are applying to IPART for an SRV that will increase your rates... but what is IPART, what do they do, and how can you have your say?
A number of councils in our area are applying to IPART for an SRV that will increase your rates... but what is IPART, what do they do, and how can you have your say?
Armidale Regional Council is holding an extraordinary meeting tomorrow afternoon, Monday January 30, on the adoption of the amended delivery plan and resourcing strategy linked to the proposed 50% rates increase.
As impressive as the $500m announcement was, the reality is that's no guarantee that will be the amount spent on fixing our flood damaged roads. In this final part of our series, we look at how the money works.
In the second part of our investigative series, we look at whether our councils have enough staff and plant to fix the extensive damage to our roads.
In this three part series, the New England Times is having a deeper look at the state of our region's roads: the repairs needed, whether our councils have the workforce and equipment they need, and whether the hundreds of millions…
An exhibition celebrating the journey of the Blackjack Camera Club Inc will open at the Gunnedah Bicentennial Creative Arts Gallery on Friday, January 27.
Tamworth Regional Council's Customer Service and Development Hub has officially moved to their new location at 474 Peel Street Tamworth today.
The NSW and Commonwealth governments have announced a $7.8 billion deal to boost energy infrastructure and connect the renewable energy zones, including the New England REZ, and Snowy 2.0 into the grid. This agreement will unlock eight sites including the…
Residents across the Tamworth region can help prevent soft plastics from going to waste through a new kerbside recycling program. Tamworth Regional Council have been trialling soft plastic recycling through the kerbside bin since February this year and from today…
Armidale Regional Council has ignored widespread community opposition and criticism of the consultation process and voted to support the proposed 50% (58.8% cumulative) increase to rates through a special rate variation (SRV). The proposal was widely criticised by the community,…