We’ve seen some incredible challenges our region with the unprecedented drought, the bushfires and now the COVID-19 pandemic. Nominations are now open for the 2020 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards. This is a chance to recommend selfless locals that have stood tall during these difficult times. To each and everyone, we thank you for your service.

Walcha Council’s efforts in hosting a motorcycle rally for the town last year have been recognised with a funding announcement of $95,000 to plan and organise a long term future for the event.

The NSW property market will roll out the welcome mat this weekend with agents and vendors able to hold traditional property inspections and on-site auctions after a six-week limited shutdown due to COVID-19.

Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson has announced that the popular Community Building Partnerships Program is now open.

With a very different Anzac day still fresh in our minds community groups are being encouraged to apply for up to $10,000 to restore and protect war memorials across the region.

It’s a fantastic gift for Mother’s Day, with businesses in the region being able to offering beauty and personal care products for sale.

A $35 million upgrade of the Tamworth Substation is expected to generate around 30 jobs and is part of a massive $102 million improvement project to the NSW-QLD interconnector (QNI) transmission lines.

More veteran seniors across the region are set to benefit from the NSW Government’s $250 Regional Seniors Travel Card, with thousands of Veterans Affairs pensioners now eligible to apply for the card.

Up to 2,000 licence holders across the region operating across the trades, construction, motor service and hospitality sectors will have their licence fees waived.

Tamworth’s eye on the heavens is beginning to take shape with earthworks starting today for the $1.8 million Regional Astronomy and Science Centre.

Five new probationary constables have begun work in the Oxley Police District, after a recent graduation ceremony at the Goulburn Police Academy.

During the school holidays quad bike owners are being warned to ‘keep kids off quad bikes’ in a new SafeWork NSW campaign launched today by the Minister for Better Regulation Kevin Anderson.

Farmers rebuilding from the ashes of the recent bushfires will be boosted by the great news that $209 million has been committed to rebuild essential boundary fences.

Senior citizens in our communities hold a special place, so any risk to them during the COVID-19 pandemic will be the focus of a $600,000 funding program to keep older community members connected.

Today further support has been announced for small business from the NSW government - please take a look and if your business fits the criteria then I strongly encourage you to apply.

Entertainment and the general management of mid-April’s Gunnedah Show is how the committee will allocate a $5,000 grant to help stage the event.

Awesome horsemanship and thrilling stunts were all part of the performance by Rooftop Express at Manilla show and it was thanks to a grant of $5,000 to support the organising committee.

A $3.5 million grant will flick the switch for the construction of an almost 15,000 panel solar farm at Manilla, breaking new ground for cheaper and sustainable energy.

A grant of $5,000 to the Barraba Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Society has provided important first aid support to the show’s campdraft and twilight rodeo.

Theft from motor vehicles and housing break-ins have shown a marked decline according to the latest Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) data.