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WALCHA ONE STEP CLOSER TO IMPROVED WATER SECURITY

August 30, 2022

A new 300 megalitre off-stream storage dam at Walcha will provide greater water security and reliability for residents and businesses and to help drought-proof the town’s water supply.

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SENIORS URGED TO CHECK FOR UNCLAIMED MONEY

August 30, 2022

Our region’s seniors may have money owed to them and are invited to check by using Revenue NSW’s online unclaimed money service.

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MORE JUNIOR DOCTORS AND NURSE PRACTITIONERS HEADING TO REGIONAL NSW

August 29, 2022

The NSW Government has announced further incentives to bring junior doctors and nurse practitioners to the bush, benefitting communities in the Tamworth electorate.

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NEW FIRE RATING SYSTEM KEEPING COMMUNITY INFORMED

August 28, 2022

The community can expect a simpler fire rating system from September 1 as NSW adopts the new Australian Fire Danger Rating System.

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FUNDING TO UNLOCK THE GATES AT ARCADIA

August 25, 2022

A new housing development that would deliver 2350 new homes to Tamworth has received support from the NSW Government’s $30 million Regional Housing Fund.

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LIVE TRAFFIC EXPANDS TO INCLUDE LOCAL ROADS

August 25, 2022

Residents of the Tamworth Regional Council area will have better access to real-time traffic information from October thanks to the expansion of the NSW Government’s Live Traffic NSW website and app.

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MORE SHARED PATHS ON THE WAY FOR TAMWORTH REGION

August 24, 2022

Tamworth, Moonbi and Kootingal residents will soon find it easier to walk, run and cycle around the city thanks to the NSW Government’s $110 million Get NSW Active program.

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COMMUNITY FEEDBACK FINE-TUNING GUNNEDAH HOSPITAL

August 22, 2022

The community has had their say on the concept design for the $53 million Gunnedah Hospital Redevelopment and their feedback continues to fine-tune plans for the project.

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DRONES KEEPING TAMWORTH’S FIREFIGHTERS AT THE CUTTING EDGE

August 22, 2022

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews at Tamworth Fire Station are being trained to use state-of-the-art drone technology to assist in firefighting operations and a range of other emergencies.

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FUNDING A FIX FOR COUNTRY ROADS

August 22, 2022

The NSW Government is lining up to fund more road improvements in regional NSW and Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson is encouraging local councils to apply for the Fixing Country Roads program to further boost our road network.

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COMMUNITY SAFETY FURTHER ENHANCED WITH MORE BOOTS ON THE GROUND

August 22, 2022

The Oxley Police District have welcomed seven more probationary constables to their ranks, learning on the job while enhancing community safety right across the district. Four of the new probationary constables will be based in Tamworth, two in Narrabri and one in Gunnedah.

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KEEPING SENIORS HAPPY, HEALTHY AND CONNECTED

August 21, 2022

Council and not-for-profit organisations in the Tamworth Electorate are encouraged to apply for a share of $600,000 to run programs aimed at reducing social isolation among seniors.

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