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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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ANDERSON WELCOMES FEE-FREE TRAINING TO SUPERCHARGE EARLY LEARNING WORKFORCE
August 18, 2022
The region’s early childhood sector can soon expect a significant workforce boost thanks to the NSW Government’s commitment of providing 25,000 fee-free training places to bolster the pipeline of skilled and job-ready workers for the early learning and care sector.
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RURAL CRIME IN THE SIGHTS OF LOCAL POLICE
August 16, 2022
Police in the Oxley Police District will now have further resources to tackle rural crime with a further two Rural Crime Investigators allocated to the district. This latest announcement now means that Gunnedah and Tamworth will both have two permanent, full time Rural Crime Investigators.
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TAMWORTH’S TELESTROKE SERVICE SAVING LIVES
August 11, 2022
As this year’s National Stroke Week nears an end (8-14 August 2022), Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson is recognising the successful rollout of the NSW Telestroke Service in Tamworth.
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TAMWORTH’S YOUTH DEPUTY MAYOR TAKES TAMWORTH’S VOICE TO THE NSW PARLIAMENT
August 11, 2022
Tamworth’s Youth Council has had representation in the NSW Parliament this week with Deputy Mayor Jack Lyon taking up the opportunity to gain experience in the office of the Minister for Regional Youth Ben Franklin.
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REELING IN FISHERS FOR THIS YEAR’S ‘GONE FISHING DAY’
August 11, 2022
Recreational fishers across the Northwest can look forward to wetting a line as part of ‘Gone Fishing Day’ with funding provided to support activities and workshops, aiming to promote the pastime and bring passionate fishers together.
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LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS FIGHTING FOR LOCAL WATERWAYS
August 09, 2022
Five streams, gullies and rivers in the Tamworth Electorate are set for some tender love and care thanks to funding from the NSW Government’s Habitat Action Grants program.
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APOLLO ENGINEERING GROWING TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE FUTURE
August 08, 2022
Ten new ongoing full-time employees will soon be plying their trade at Apollo Engineering, with the support of the NSW Government’s Regional Jobs Creation fund.
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FREE DISEASE WORKSHOPS FOR LANDHOLDERS
August 08, 2022
The NSW Government is responding to the risk of foot and mouth disease (FMD) and lumpy skin disease (LSD), hosting a series of free workshops across the state to work with landholders to raise awareness, prevention, and surveillance of emergency animal diseased.
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