News
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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