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.
Roads and Infrastructure
Posted inArmidale, Glen Innes, Guyra, NSW Politics, Roads and Infrastructure, Tenterfield
Support for rail north of Armidale on display
Anaiwan elders, council members, business leaders and plenty of community members gathered at the Armidale train station today in support of returning rail services from Armidale through to Tenterfield. Rail […]
Posted inArmidale, Local News, Roads and Infrastructure
New England Highway reopened after rollover crash at Tilbuster
The notorious stretch of the New England Highway between Armidale and Black Mountain was closed for over 6 hours last night due to a horror crash. A single vehicle left […]
Posted inNews, NSW Politics, Roads and Infrastructure
$500m for flood affected roads; over $20m for the region
The NSW Government announced an extra $500 million in funding for repairs to flood affected roads, at least $20.85m of which will go to councils in the Northern Tablelands electorate.
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SES cautions holiday drivers that many areas still flooded
NSW SES is urging the public to plan their journeys before travelling as flooding continues and usual routes may be closed.
Posted inFederal Politics, Local News, News, Roads and Infrastructure
EXCLUSIVE: $30m cut from New England roads
The Albanese Government has cut 30 million dollars from New England roads as part of their ‘budget savings’ measures.