The New England Highway has been prioritised for repairs on both sides of the border, with the federal government committed to funding disaster repairs, but the long term solution for the declared national highway that can’t handle national highway level traffic remains elusive.
Transport for NSW
Posted inRoads and Infrastructure
Slow down as school zones return
It’s back to school time, and time to remember to drive carefully around school zones.
Posted inRoads and Infrastructure
Trial of glowing road markings a bright idea
Glow in the dark road marking are being trialled to improve safety on dark regional roads.
Posted inArmidale
New life planned for Armidale Cadets Building
Plans have been drawn up to transform a vacant rail asset, the Armidale Cadets Building, into a space for our youth.
Posted inPublic Transport
Dorrigo Transit denied grant to make travel to Coffs affordable for pensioners, students
Dorrigo Transit has been rejected for a NSW Government grant they wanted to use to offer concession fares on their Armidale to Coffs Harbour route
Posted inGeneral News
Innovative partnership providing Ezidi refugee jobs pathway
Members of Armidale’s Ezidi refugee community are being trained in in-demand civil construction skills as part of a unique Pathways to Employment Program.
Posted inGeneral News
Train crash passengers criticise lack of communication, support
Passengers on board the Xplorer train from Sydney that crashed on Wednesday say they were told very little while stuck on board the train for five hours, and have not been offered counselling or any support.
Posted inGeneral News, News, Quirindi
Updated: Driver dead after train hits ute at Quirindi
Passengers were held on the train for up to five hours after the crash with little information and no food.
Posted inRoads and Infrastructure
NSW Transport seeking 100 regional trainees
Transport NSW is trying to recruit trainees across the state including in Tamworth, Armidale, Narrabri and Glen Innes.
Posted inInvestigation, Local News, Local politics, NSW Politics, Roads and Infrastructure
Our roads part 3: it’s all about the money
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.