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STATE-OF-THE-ART NEW HOME FOR SES

October 02, 2024

Tamworth and the Northwest’s State Emergency Service (SES) team members and volunteers have a new state-of-the-art command centre.

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CRIME INQUIRY MISSING THE MARK

October 01, 2024

Tamworth and Gunnedah have missed out on being selected as locations for the NSW Government’s crime inquiry.

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LIFE-SAVING DEFIBRILLATORS FOR SPORTING CLUBS

September 30, 2024

The popular life-saving Local Sport Defibrillator Grant Program has returned, and local sporting clubs and recreational facilities are encouraged to apply for a grant of up to $3,000 to install a defibrillator on site.

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STATEMENT: SUPPORT FOR MIDWIVES, BUT STILL NOT ENOUGH

September 18, 2024

Our community has been raising the alarm about a severe shortage of midwives at Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital.

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STAFFING MUST BE FOCUS ON HEALTH INQUIRY

September 16, 2024

The Special Commission of inquiry into healthcare funding must focus on incentives to bring more health workers to our region, according to Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson MP.

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AUSSIE TALENT MUST SHINE ON STREAMING SERVICES

September 02, 2024

The NSW Opposition is calling on the Federal Government to back the NSW screen industry by implementing Australian content quotas of up to 20 per cent for major streaming services, including a sub quota of 20 per cent of available children’s content.

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GRANTS TO BUILD A STRONGER COMMUNITY

September 02, 2024

Multicultural organisation that run projects, and activities that build a stronger, more harmonious community are encouraged to apply for funding under the Multicultural NSW Stronger Together Grants Program.

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ENEGYCO IGNORES COMMUNITY'S VOICE

August 25, 2024

EnergyCo has ignored the voice of communities in the Tamworth electorate by ruling out the common-sense proposal to shift their transmission project on to public land.

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NATIONALS PICK UP THE TONGS FOR A GOOD CAUSE

August 21, 2024

The NSW Nationals have been busy selling steak sandwiches at this year's AgQup

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USER PAYS EXEMPTIONS COULD SAVE FESTIVAL INDUSTRY

August 14, 2024

The loss of several major festivals in NSW has left businesses, regional communities, musicians, and festival goers concerned about the future of music festivals in NSW.

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HAVE YOUR SAY ON THE IMPACT OF RENEWABLE ENERGY ZONES

August 08, 2024

A NSW Parliament inquiry into the impact of Renewable Energy Zones (REZs) on rural and regional communities and industries gives local residents a chance to have their say on large-scale renewable energy projects.

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STATEMENT: QANTASLINK ABANDONS TAMWORTH MAINTENANCE WORKERS

August 06, 2024

QantasLink have announced today they are abandoning the Tamworth heavy maintenance facility, leading to significant local job losses, and devastating the community.

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