A number of councils in our area are applying to IPART for an SRV that will increase your rates… but what is IPART, what do they do, and how can you have your say?
Local politics
Posted inArmidale, Local politics
Extraordinary Armidale Regional Council meeting on rates increase plans tomorrow
Armidale Regional Council is holding an extraordinary meeting tomorrow afternoon, Monday January 30, on the adoption of the amended delivery plan and resourcing strategy linked to the proposed 50% rates increase.
Posted inInvestigation, Local News, Local politics, NSW Politics, Roads and Infrastructure
Our roads part 3: it’s all about the money
As impressive as the $500m announcement was, the reality is that’s no guarantee that will be the amount spent on fixing our flood damaged roads. In this final part of our series, we look at how the money works.
Posted inInvestigation, Local News, Local politics, Roads and Infrastructure
Our Roads part 2: Can we fix it? Yes we can.
In the second part of our investigative series, we look at whether our councils have enough staff and plant to fix the extensive damage to our roads.
Posted inInvestigation, Local News, Local politics, News, NSW Politics, Roads and Infrastructure
Our Roads: A New England Times Investigation
In this three part series, the New England Times is having a deeper look at the state of our region’s roads: the repairs needed, whether our councils have the workforce and equipment they need, and whether the hundreds of millions on offer is enough.
Posted inArts, Gunnedah, Local politics
Photography exhibition captures seven years of highlights for Gunnedah camera club
An exhibition celebrating the journey of the Blackjack Camera Club Inc will open at the Gunnedah Bicentennial Creative Arts Gallery on Friday, January 27.
Posted inLocal politics, Tamworth
Tamworth Regional Council moves to new home
Tamworth Regional Council’s Customer Service and Development Hub has officially moved to their new location at 474 Peel Street Tamworth today.
Posted inEnergy, Federal Politics, Local politics, News
$7.8b to connect REZ to grid
The NSW and Commonwealth governments have announced a $7.8 billion deal to boost energy infrastructure and connect the renewable energy zones, including the New England REZ, and Snowy 2.0 into […]
Posted inEnvironment, Local politics, Tamworth
Soft plastics recycling now available in Tamworth region
Residents across the Tamworth region can help prevent soft plastics from going to waste through a new kerbside recycling program. Tamworth Regional Council have been trialling soft plastic recycling through […]
Posted inArmidale, Local News, Local politics
ARC ignores opposition, votes for 50% rate increase
Armidale Regional Council has ignored widespread community opposition and criticism of the consultation process and voted to support the proposed 50% (58.8% cumulative) increase to rates through a special rate […]