4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (486+ words) The Justice Advocacy Service is calling on people in Tamworth and Gunnedah to volunteer their time, as a shortage of local support workers leaves vulnerable clients navigating the legal system alone. The Justice Advocacy Service supports young people and adults…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago   (538+ words) Federal Member for Parkes Jamie Chaffey says Australia’s illegal tobacco trade has become a national organised crime crisis affecting towns across the New England North West, backing a Coalition plan to cut the tobacco excise by 80 per cent. Mr Chaffey…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (418+ words) Inverell’s Tahnee Capon has been named an Adult Learners Week ambassador after overcoming homelessness while studying to build a career supporting people facing hardship. The 36-year-old completed Certificates III and IV in Community Services through traineeships with her employer, Rural…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (465+ words) Britain’s Henley regatta on the River Thames has nearly two centuries of storied tradition, pomp and ceremony, and the King’s seal of approval. That may be all well and good but the Australian Outback Rowing Regatta on the mighty Thomson…...

2+ week, 11+ hour ago   (296+ words) More than $40 million will flow to services helping women and children stay safely in their own homes while escaping domestic and family violence, as part of the Minns Labor Government’s $184.1 million funding boost for the specialist sector. The funding will…...

2+ week, 13+ hour ago   (405+ words) Australia’s peak farming and bird conservation groups say a $145 million federal funding boost for the country’s bird flu response falls well short of what is needed, as the virus continues to spread through native wildlife. Invasive Species Council policy manager…...

2+ week, 16+ hour ago   (790+ words) An apparent breakdown in Census operations across the New England North West combined with insufficient advertising and general confusion is leading to concerns of a widespread failure to accurately count the region. Multiple mayors have reportedly been contacted by the…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (840+ words) Older residents across the region who rely on home care have been given four more years of certainty, after the Federal Government extended the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) to 30 June 2029. But Uralla Shire Mayor Robert Bell says the extension…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (317+ words) Telstra customers in the Tamworth CBD may experience temporary disruptions to mobile coverage while maintenance work is carried out this week. Telstra will undertake essential maintenance on a mobile site servicing the CBD on Friday, 21 August. The work is expected…...