Walhallow is transforming its water services thanks to a $4.4 million joint investment from the Federal and State Governments that will boost water reliability and create a more sustainable future for the northwest village.
Rose Jackson
Posted inLiverpool Plains Shire, Moree Plains Shire, Tenterfield Shire, Uralla Shire, Water
Hands-on support to secure reliable town drinking water
The NSW Government is injecting an extra $2 million into helping 18 regional councils manage critical water infrastructure, securing high quality, reliable water supply for communities across the state.
Posted inHousing, NSW Politics, Tamworth
Green light for affordable housing in Tamworth on disused TAFE site
A long-vacant parcel of government land in East Tamworth will be transformed into nearly 90 new homes, after the state government confirmed the former TAFE NSW site has been unlocked for redevelopment.
Posted inArmidale, Community development, Housing
Government continues to talk up Duval High redevelopment while locals try to block it
A grassroots campaign has been launched to stop plans for a housing development on the former Duval High School site in Armidale
Posted inHousing, NSW Politics
Eviction rules and pet rights change in rental shake-up
Significant changes have come into effect for renters, with new rules on evictions and tenant rights regarding pet ownership now in place.
Posted inTamworth, Youth
Tamworth benefits from funding boost to youth-led projects across NSW
Challenge Community Services and the Youthie are two local organisations who’ll be benefiting from the latest rounds of funding from the NSW Government’s Youth Opportunities Program
Posted inMental Health, Tamworth
New Tamworth Mental Health Unit reaches milestone
The construction of Tamworth’s Banksia Mental Health is well underway, with the bones of the building completed and only the internal fit-out left to do.
Posted inLocal News, Parenting and kids, Recreation
Free autumn school holiday fun for regional youth
Young people across the New England can look forward to an exciting lineup of free activities during the upcoming autumn school holidays.
Posted inMoree
New England gets a piece of $3 million to support leak detection and water efficiency
Moree has been marked as a priority area to help boost long-term water security in the region. Read more here.
Posted inRoads and Infrastructure, Walcha, Water
Walcha’s new dam complete
An $11 million drought-security project at Walcha is complete with the delivery of a 300 megalitre (ML) off-stream storage dam, pump station and pipelines