Tag: Tamworth 2340
NSW releases public hospitals report card
The latest report card on New South Wales public hospitals shows they are performing well, with some exceptions.[MORE]
Rescued teens 'tried to cross flooded causeway'
Three Victorian teenagers had to be rescued after their car was swept off a causeway during heavy storms in northern New South Wales overnight. [MORE]
CMA angry over withheld water funds
The Namoi Catchment Management Authority (CMA) has renewed its criticism of the Federal Government's decision to withhold payments to Namoi Valley water users as part of a four-year structural adjustment package.[MORE]
Hope for Terria to keep rural broadband pledge
The Tamworth Chamber of Commerce says it hopes an Optus-led consortium pitching for the Federal Government's billion dollar national broadband rollout will be able to stick to its promise of servicing rural towns first.[MORE]
Pro-mulesing board elected to peak wool group
Wool growers have voted in a new board of pro-mulesing directors to the peak industry group, Australian Wool Innovations. [MORE]
No guarantees for police communications HQ
Assistant Police Commissioner Bob Waites has warned new technology could mean the Tamworth police communications headquarters will close within three to five years.[MORE]
Meeting to canvass rural research station closure
The Glen Innes Severn Council is to host a public meeting this afternoon to discuss the future of the local agricultural research centre.[MORE]
Wong seeks advice over Community Development Fund status
The Federal Government appears to have thrown into doubt the future of funding arrangements to help irrigators affected by large scale structural adjustments in the Namoi Valley.[MORE]
Tamworth big winner in Govt funding package
Tamworth is to get the lion's share of new federal funding to help boost the Australian economy.[MORE]
Tablelands still on flood-watch
A flood-watch remains on the Macintyre and Severn rivers on the New South Wales Northern Tablelands, with predictions of more saturating rain today.[MORE]
PM may be urged to intervene in water funding row
Water users in the Namoi Valley say they will ask the Prime Minister to intervene if his minister responsible for water does not release funding promised under a structural adjustment package.[MORE]
Tamworth grain farmers watching the skies
Tamworth grain farmers are keeping a close watch on the rain forecast, with fears it may impact on their returns, particularly in northern parts of the region.[MORE]
Inverell Mayor joins Canberra local govt gathering
Mayors from throughout north-west New South Wales have flown to Canberra for the Council of Local Governments meeting that is being hosted by the Federal Government at Parliament House.[MORE]
Tamworth police communications centre safe for now
The Assistant Commissioner in charge of police communications centres across New South Wales has allayed concern about the future of five remaining centres in the state, including one in Tamworth.[MORE]
Green light for Indigenous cultural centre
Planning of an Aboriginal cultural centre at Myall Creek near Bingara will proceed after approval was given at a public meeting on the weekend.[MORE]
RFS backs firefighting chopper plans
The New England Rural Fire Service (RFS) has welcomed the acquisition of the largest helicopter in northern New South Wales by an Armidale-based company.[MORE]
North-west mayors join Australian Council of Local Govt talks
North-west New South Wales region mayors are to meet the Federal Government in Canberra today and tomorrow for the first meeting of the Australian Council of Local Government.[MORE]
Federal drought funds restored
Exceptional Circumstances (EC) drought funding has been restored to parts of central north and north-west New South Wales that were removed last month.[MORE]
Myall Creek Indigenous cultural centre mooted
Plans will be discussed this weekend for an Aboriginal cultural centre at Myall Creek near Bingara in [MORE]
Blitz reveals workplace IR law breaches
A Department of Industrial Relations blitz on workplace compliance in the Tamworth district has found more than half are breaching New South Wales industrial relations laws.[MORE]
More tests for Narrabri area gas find
Eastern Star Gas says it will undertake further testing of a significant new seams of gas it has discovered in its Bohena coal seam development near Narrabri.[MORE]
Groups agree on broad principles of water study
Major stakeholders will continue meetings today to discussed the shared resources of the Namoi Valley.[MORE]
Draper offers Tamworth Hospital revamp assurances
The state MP for Tamworth, Peter Draper, says he wants the Opposition to stop questioning whether the upgrade to Tamworth Hospital will still go ahead.[MORE]
John Williamson leads country nominations
Veteran musician John Williamson is set to add to his 23-strong Golden Guitar collection after scooping the nominations for next year's Country Music Awards.[MORE]
Council promises fight over rural research station closure
The Glenn Innes Severn Council has vowed to fight the New South Wales Government's plan to close the Department of Primary Industries' (DPI) local research centre.[MORE]
