Barwon MP Roy Butler is calling for a parliamentary inquiry into Greyhound Racing NSW after a report recommended shutting down 15 country tracks, including Tamworth and Moree.
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Posted inBusiness, Feature, Glen Innes
‘Spend in Glen’ continues to promote buying local this festive season
Glen Innes Severn Council will once again support Spend in Glen, a long-running ‘buy local’ initiative that encourages the community to shop locally in the lead-up to Christmas.
Posted inBusiness, Feature, Local News
Westpac’s regional banking plan slammed as “Tokenistic” by Banking Alliance
Westpac is facing sharp criticism over its newly announced regional banking initiative, with a coalition of regional banks labelling the move a “tokenistic and cosmetic”.
Posted inFire, Local News
NSW Government responds to Bushfire Inquiry reforms
The NSW Government has now responded to all 76 recommendations from the NSW Bushfire Inquiry, transforming the state’s ability to prepare, respond and recover when bushfire strikes.
Posted inParenting and kids, Social Media, Tamworth
UNE experts to guide Tamworth parents through Australia’s Social Media Ban
As Australia prepares to implement a world-first ban on social media for children under 16, the University of New England (UNE) is bringing together experts to help local parents navigate this significant change.
Posted inAgriculture, Armidale, Environment, Narrabri, Science and Research, Uralla
World’s best climate-smart farmers under threat from science cuts
Australian farmers have been confirmed as the world’s leading climate-smart producers in the same week the Government moves to cut the CSIRO scientists that help them do it.
Posted inEntertainment, Gunnedah, Parenting and kids
Gunnedah Shire’s Community Christmas Tree Lighting a jolly affair
Gunnedah residents are warmly invited to attend the lighting of the Community Christmas Tree on Friday, 28 November, in Brock’s Court.
Posted inBusiness, Good News, Guyra, Investigation
Ushers Ag Services backs local farmers with the (not that) big jobs
A new Guyra business is stepping up to help farmers with the jobs the big operators are not interested in doing.
Posted inHousing, Regional Development, Tamworth
Tamworth Council says yes to granny flats on rural land
Tamworth Regional Council has approved a major change allowing people to build secondary dwellings, or granny flats on certain rural properties.
Posted inLocal News, New England Times Engage Poll, Politics
Barnaby, it’s time to go
The latest New England Times Engage Poll has found that Barnaby Joyce has chosen the right time to move on, with New Englanders grateful for his service, but not wanting him to change his mind and contest the next election. Nor join One Nation.