Passengers on board the Xplorer train from Sydney that crashed on Wednesday say they were told very little while stuck on board the train for five hours, and have not been offered counselling or any support.
Lia Edwards
Lia Edwards is a staff writer for the New England Times.
Posted inGeneral News, News, Quirindi
Updated: Driver dead after train hits ute at Quirindi
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Posted inTamworth
Dungowan pipeline completed
A new $55 million pipeline that connects the Calala Water Treatment Plant in Tamworth to the Dungowan Showgrounds has been completed
Posted inHealth
UNE Medical announces the arrival of three new doctors
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Posted inGeneral News
Armidale ratepayers body looking for new leaders
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Posted inHealth
Tamworth’s new mental health unit to include support for struggling kids
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Posted inHousing
Rents on the rise with rental vacancies remaining low across the New England
Signs of the property market easing have vanished with indications the rental market remains tight across much of the New England
Posted inArmidale, What's on
Public forum on the future of trains in Armidale
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Posted inEnergy
Three more solar farms open for comment
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Posted inGunnedah
Volunteers needed for Yallambee Homes board
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