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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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.
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Labor wins majority government, no changes in New England
The NSW Labor Party has won a decisive victory in the state election, while all four incumbent members in New England have retained their seats.
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Meet the (other) candidates – Lismore
So you’ve probably heard the incumber Janelle Saffin and know a little bit about her, but who are all the other candidates on the ballot in the Lismore?
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Candidates announced for state election
The candidates have been finalised for the NSW Election on March 25, with three of the four electorates in our region having their ballot papers cluttered by non-locals
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‘Farms of the future’ called out for LGA discrimination
Gwydir Shire farmer Martin Murray has called out the unfairness of only 11 local government areas being included in the recently announced Farms of the Future grant program.
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Changes to boundaries of Northern Tablelands and Tamworth for upcoming election
As the state election nears, residents in the Liverpool Plains and Walcha areas will be starting to realise they’re not in the same electorate anymore.
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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.
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Domestic violence hot election topic as parties seek to be Government for Sydney
Pre-election claims and counter claims are coming out of Sydney thick and fast, and it’s hard to miss that both parties have decided domestic violence is a key issue for the poll that is now just 48 days away.