In the second part of our investigative series, we look at whether our councils have enough staff and plant to fix the extensive damage to our roads.
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Our Roads: A New England Times Investigation
In this three part series, the New England Times is having a deeper look at the state of our region’s roads: the repairs needed, whether our councils have the workforce and equipment they need, and whether the hundreds of millions on offer is enough.
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$7.8b to connect REZ to grid
The NSW and Commonwealth governments have announced a $7.8 billion deal to boost energy infrastructure and connect the renewable energy zones, including the New England REZ, and Snowy 2.0 into […]
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Soft plastics recycling now available in Tamworth region
Residents across the Tamworth region can help prevent soft plastics from going to waste through a new kerbside recycling program. Tamworth Regional Council have been trialling soft plastic recycling through […]
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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.