Tamworth and north-west
Union threatens more Boral industrial unrest
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The union representing workers who have lost their jobs at Boral's timber mill at Walcha has threatened further industrial action if the company is not forced to relinquish its logging contract with the New South Wales Government.
Torbay predicts power privatisation set to fail
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The Member for the Northern Tablelands says it is likely the New South Wales Government's power privatisation plan will be defeated in the Upper House today.
Union joins fight to clean up asbestos mine
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One of Australia's biggest unions is joining Tamworth Regional Council to get the New South Wales Government to clean up an abandoned mine site at Barraba.
Scientists urge premiers to protect long paddock
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More than 450 scientists have written an open letter to the Queensland and New South Wales premiers, calling for more protection for the stock route network.
MP warns against irrigation buyout
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The Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton, has warned farming communities in northern New South Wales could face decimation if the Commonwealth embarks on a mass buyout of irrigation properties.
Health service keeps mum over asbestos mine report
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Hunter New England Health is remaining tight-lipped on a report it has prepared on the public health issues surrounding the Woodsreef asbestos mine near Barraba in northern New South Wales.
Opposition parties decide power privatisation stance
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The National party will meet today to discuss its final attitude to the planned privatisation of the New South Wales power industry.
Councillor stable after suspected heart attack
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Armidale councillor Herman Beyersdorf remains in a stable condition in hospital after suffering a suspected heart attack on the weekend.
Draper urges Coalition unity in power privatisation opposition
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The Member for Tamworth, Peter Draper, says the Nationals should withdraw from the Coalition if their Liberal colleagues vote to support the New South Wales Government's proposed electricity sell-off.
Windsor seeks welfare truant scheme feedback
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The federal Member for New England, Tony Windsor, says he will wait to hear from his electorate before confirming his view on the Government's proposed welfare truant scheme.
IPART urged to probe election cost
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The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) will be asked to closely examine the cost of staging this year's election in the Coonamble Shire.
Peel High to get road safety boost
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Peel High School in Tamworth will soon have flashing school zone lights, aimed at improving road safety near the school.
Week puts focus on speech pathology
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Local health care professionals are celebrating Speech Pathology Week at Tamworth Hospital.
Forum considers heavy metal mine moratorium
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A forum today in Orange, in central western New South Wales, will consider calling for a moratorium on the approval of new heavy metal mines.
Boral seeks options to keep mill open
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Boral Timbers say it will work with Walcha council in north-west New South Wales to keep the town's timber mill operational.
Businessman gets suspended sentence for firing gun
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Armidale businessman Phillip Hanna has been given a suspended sentence, after pleading guilty to firing a rifle at a developer.
Buyer found for leagues club
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A buyer has been found for Armidale's financially troubled YCW Leagues Club.
More than water needed to save Murray: ACF
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The Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) says water alone will not be enough to save the ailing River Murray.
MP questions pipeline cost
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The Member for Tamworth, Peter Draper, is raising questions about the proposed cost of the Split Rock Dam to Barraba pipeline.
Man survives Oxley Vale house blaze
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A man is recovering in Tamworth Hospital after a fire at his Oxley Vale home yesterday morning.
Coal action group airs concerns to Nationals
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Representatives from the Caroona Coal Action Group held a meeting with Nationals' MPs at AGQUIP in Gunnedah yesterday, to discuss the mining issues facing land-holders on the Liverpool Plains.
Union unhappy with uni chancellor outcome
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The tertiary education union says it is disappointed with the outcome of the University of New England (UNE) council meeting on Monday.
DPI plays down chopper survey concerns
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The Department of Primary Industries (DPI) says land-holders should not be worried about recent helicopter surveys on the Liverpool Plains.
Barraba committee seeks urgent pipeline meeting
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The Barraba Development Committee is seeking an urgent meeting with the New South Wales Water Minister, Nathan Rees, about the proposed Splitrock to Barraba Pipeline, after media reports that showed the Minister knows very little about the project.
New dentist for Aboriginal medical centre
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A new dentist is setting up at Armidale's Pat Dixon Aboriginal Medical Centre, after eight months without a dental service.
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