The construction of Tamworth’s Banksia Mental Health is well underway, with the bones of the building completed and only the internal fit-out left to do.
Rose Jackson
Posted inLocal News, Parenting and kids, Recreation
Free autumn school holiday fun for regional youth
Young people across the New England can look forward to an exciting lineup of free activities during the upcoming autumn school holidays.
Posted inMoree
New England gets a piece of $3 million to support leak detection and water efficiency
Moree has been marked as a priority area to help boost long-term water security in the region. Read more here.
Posted inRoads and Infrastructure, Walcha, Water
Walcha’s new dam complete
An $11 million drought-security project at Walcha is complete with the delivery of a 300 megalitre (ML) off-stream storage dam, pump station and pipelines
Posted inArts, Health, Tamworth
Local artists to work on new Tamworth Mental Health Unit
Three local Aboriginal artists have been chosen to produce unique artworks for the new Tamworth Mental Health Unit.
Posted inArmidale
Boost to safe housing and support for Armidale women and children fleeing domestic violence
A new Pilot Project will enhance much-needed support for women and children fleeing domestic violence in Armidale.
Posted inGunnedah, Health, Indigenous
New Gunnedah refuge to provide safety and support for Aboriginal women and children escaping violence
A new Core and Cluster refuge for Aboriginal women and children fleeing domestic and family violence has opened in Gunnedah.
Posted inQuirindi, Water, Werris Creek
Taps turned on from Quipolly Water Project
Quipolly Dam is now connected to the taps of residents in Quirindi and Werris Creek through a new $36.9 million world-class water treatment plant and pipeline.
Posted inAttunga, Bundarra, Glen Innes, Investigation, Uralla, Water
Small towns, hard water, old pipes, and no data: a recipe for hiding water quality issues
Aging infrastructure is a significant issue in many of our tiny communities, particularly those with hard water. Part 2 of our investigation into poor water quality in the New England.
Posted inGeneral News
Saving billions of litres of water in our regions
Uralla and Moree Councils have made the list of15 local water utilities offered up to $150,000 in co-funding to launch infrastructure projects targeting water loss and boosting efficiency.