Men’s Shed Week (3-9 September 2023) is celebrating the contributions of Men’s Sheds and ‘Shedders’ to more than 1,300 Australian communities.

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Employees at Moree Plains Council and Gwydir Shire Council upskill
Moree Plains Council and Gwydir Shire Council are investing significantly in upskilling their workforces through TAFE NSW.
Let them eat cake at Great NERAM Bake Off
New England bakers will be whipping out their best cake and cookie recipes to see who will rise to the top of the 2023 Great NERAM Bake Off on September 17
New England included in new trauma-informed care trial
The New England will be included in a pilot of a new model of trauma-informed care to support victim-survivors of family, domestic and sexual violence commencing in 2024.
Seeking solutions to country vet shortage
NSW Farmers has laid out a plan for government to resolve an acute shortage of large animal veterinarians in country NSW.
Views on stormwater management wanted in Tamworth
Residents are being asked to share their firsthand experience of dangerous or damaging stormwater to help Tamworth Regional Council with planning.
Water users reminded of new need to accurately measure before harvest
Water users in the Border Rivers and Gwydir Valley water sharing areas are reminded that as of this month they can’t harvest flood water without a licence and compliant metering equipment.
1,400 students expected to attend Young Drivers Expo
The Young Drivers Expo is back on again at Tamworth Regional Entertainment Conference Centre (TRECC) all this week.
Free drone training for farmers in Tamworth
Farmers in the Peel and Namoi Valleys need to register by next week for free drones in agriculture training in Tamworth on the 18th and 19th of October.
Tamworth women breaking new ground in landscaping
Fee-free courses are enticing women to study in-demand skills and enter traditionally male-dominated industries like landscaping.