Tamworth Regional Council has confirmed they will still pursue a 36.3 percent special rate variation even after the NSW Government handed down one of the biggest rate rises of 4.9 per cent this week.
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Posted inNSW Politics, Roads and Infrastructure
Marshall calls for Moree Intermodal Overpass to be saved
Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall has taken to the floor of State Parliament to condemn the Commonwealth Government for scrapping the $44 million Moree Intermodal Overpass
Posted inLocal politics and councils, Tenterfield
Tenterfield Shire Council puts push for second rate rise on hold following fires
Tenterfield Shire Council has decided to pause plans to seek an additional rate rise following a change in General Manager and the recent bushfires.
Posted inNSW Politics
Anderson: population projections limiting the region’s potential
Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson has expressed concern about the NSW Department of Planning and Environment’s updated population projections
Posted inNSW Politics
NSW Regional Development Advisory Council established
The NSW Government has moved to establish a new Regional Development Advisory Council, announced during the State Budget.
Posted inNSW Politics, Roads and Infrastructure
Trains petition to be handed over today
More than 10,000 New Englanders have signed a petition to NSW Legislative Assembly seeking the restoration of passenger train services between Armidale and Wallangarra.
Posted inArmidale, Local politics and councils
Armidale sustainable development policy open for comment
Armidale Regional Council has put forward a policy that financially incentivises the construction of energy efficient and sustainable buildings.
Posted inNSW Politics
Record NSW Landcare Enabling Program underway
The NSW Government is launching the first phase of the $59 million NSW Landcare Enabling Program.
Posted inHealth, NSW Politics
Petition to bring a doctor to Barraba
Kevin Anderson has lodged a petition with 1000 signatures calling on the government to address the doctor shortage in Barraba
Posted inIndigenous, NSW Politics
Local leader urges Yes vote in referendum
Liberal MP Aileen MacDonald has urged people to vote “Yes” this Saturday based on the disadvantage of the First Nations community she saw in her role as a community corrections officer.