Tom Plevey

Gunnedah hosts launch of Dorothea Mackellar coin set

by Tom PleveyMarch 14, 2025March 17, 2025

The Royal Australian Mint launched a set of 50c coins honouring Gunnedah’s favourite daughter Dorothea Mackellar, at the Dorothea Mackellar Memorial Society in South Street in Gunnedah yesterday.

Indigenous, Tamworth

Tamworth Council to present groundbreaking local government-Indigenous partnership

by Tom PleveyMarch 13, 2025March 17, 2025

The Tamworth Coalition of Aboriginal-Controlled Community Organisations is working to close the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians with revolutionary move.

Glen Innes, Health

New medical imaging centre coming to Glen Innes

by Tom PleveyMarch 13, 2025March 17, 2025

A new state of the art medical imaging facility, including a CT scanner, is coming soon to Glen Innes.

Emergency management, Good News, Tamworth

Tamworth extends helping hand to cyclone-battered coast

by Tom PleveyMarch 12, 2025March 17, 2025

Tamworth Regional Council will be sending a dozen outdoor workers and several pieces of heavy equipment over to Tweed Shire Council early tomorrow morning to help clean up the mess that Tropical Cyclone Alfred has left.

Emergency management, Tenterfield Shire, Weather

Road closures and downed trees at Tenterfield isolate residents

by Tom PleveyMarch 10, 2025March 13, 2025

Tenterfield Shire has been dealing with significant flooding and downed trees as ex-tropical cyclone Alfred made its way over the range on the weekend. “There’s been flooding and people stuck […]

Health, Local News

GP Workforce Planning and Prioritisation Project 2025 Survey

by Tom PleveyMarch 10, 2025March 8, 2025

Regional Development Australia is offering residents of New England a chance to win a $500 voucher if they complete a survey that will help understand the demand for General Practitioners in the region.