Aged care reforms threaten the future of many smaller aged care facilities across the region with workforce shortages meaning many homes can’t meet the 1 July deadline to have a registered nurse on site.
Posted inNSW Votes 2023
Sporting facilities get final election focus in Tamworth
In the last days of the election campaign, the leading candidates for Tamworth have both made announcements about sporting facilities.
Posted inNSW Votes 2023
Are you ready to vote tomorrow?
Most of the election campaign has been focused on Western Sydney, but here’s a few themes of the campaign so you’re ready to vote tomorrow.
Posted inGeneral News
New bike track in Mungindi opened
The new bike track in Mungindi at the WH Smith Park has been officially opened in front of a big crowd of kids and their bikes.
Posted inNSW Votes 2023
Labor commits to upgrading local parks and playgrounds
NSW Labor have committed to investing $400,000 on playground and park upgrades if they win on Saturday.
Posted inAgriculture, Environment, NSW Votes 2023
Farmers call for bipartisan action on climate
NSW Farmers are asking both major parties to commit to practical solutions – not empty promises – in tackling climate change.
Posted inNSW Votes 2023
Record number of postal votes for Saturday’s poll
540,208 applications have been received to vote by post in the 2023 NSW State election. The NSW Electoral Commission says this is a more than 117% increase in applications from the 2019 NSW State election where 248,236 applications were received. With iVote not available this election and only 6 days of pre-poll voting, many who cannot […]
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Birds of Tokyo to headline Big Chill Festival in Armidale
A massive line-up has been announced for this year’s Big Chill Festival to be held on the 13th and 14th of May at the Armidale Sportsground.
Posted inNSW Votes 2023
McGrath pledges $100k for Gomeroi Culture Academy
Labor candidate for Tamworth, Kate McGrath, has announced that a NSW Labor government will provide $100 000 to the Gomeroi Culture Academy
Posted inAgriculture, North Star, Tamworth
Spike in feral pig numbers across the New England
Farmers say an explosion in feral pig numbers on public lands across the region has resulted in massive damage to properties and livestock.