Five new bridges across Tenterfield Shire have been completed under state and federal funding programs aimed at improving regional connectivity and resilience.
Janelle Saffin
Posted inDorrigo, Environment, Travel
Work begins on 46km Dorrigo Great Escarpment Walk
Work has officially started on the Dorrigo Escarpment Great Walk, with the project tipped to create 270 jobs and attract thousands more visitors to the region.
Posted inEnvironment, Local News
State government expands support for communities affected by GKNP timber moratorium
Expanded NSW support aims to help North Coast businesses, workers and communities transition through Koala National Park changes
Posted inBusiness, Consultations and feedback
What a small business wants
Small business owners across NSW are being invited to help shape a new advisory service, with entrepreneur Mark Bouris appointed to lead a 90-day review
Posted inBusiness, Tamworth
New England towns share in $2m boost for regional night-time economy
Tamworth will share in a $2 million NSW Government pilot aimed at boosting regional night-time economies.
Posted inGood News, Women
New hub to boost women-owned businesses in NSW
The NSW Government has invested more than $190,000 to support the launch of what is being described as Australia’s first database dedicated to showcasing women-owned businesses.
Posted inBusiness, Local News
Cutting red tape to lift small business productivity
Business NSW New England has welcomed a NSW Government push to cut red tape for small businesses, promising to simplify approvals, reduce duplication and make compliance clearer for cafés, restaurants and local retailers across the state.
Posted inNew England Surrounds, Roads and Infrastructure
200-tonne dilemma for Waterfall Way
The State Government will undertake a detailed corridor assessment of Waterfall Way and surrounding Mid-North Coast routes following a major landslip.
Posted inConsultations and feedback, New England Surrounds
Have your say on Great Koala National Park recreation
Community consultation has opened on the proposed Great Koala National Park, with the NSW Government inviting locals, visitors and user groups to help shape how the park will be used and managed into the future.
Posted inEmergency management, Local News, Technology
Extra hands and new tech boost disaster readiness in the region
Floods, storms and bushfires are part of life for regional communities, but new technology and extra volunteers could make responding to them a bit easier.