18+ hour, 6+ min ago   (280+ words) Residents in Tamworth and Gunnedah could benefit from an extra set of eyes in the sky, with calls for police drones to be introduced to help officers respond to crime, find offenders and assist in emergencies. Member for Tamworth Kevin…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (632+ words) Aboriginal businesses across NSW will receive greater support to access finance, government contracts and growth opportunities under a new five-year state strategy. The NSW Aboriginal Business Strategy 2026-31 was launched in Tamworth at the NSW Aboriginal Business Roundtable, with a focus…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (284+ words) New England households are set to receive more help to cut energy bills and make energy-saving upgrades, with Southern New England Landcare Ltd among 12 organisations sharing $4.7 million in NSW Government funding. The funding, provided through the Community Energy Activation Program,…...

1+ week, 9+ 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, 2+ day ago   (1765+ words) Renewable-energy developments are often accused of consuming productive farmland. But farm groups and climate-policy analysts say another pressure on agricultural land has received far less attention and is a much bigger threat: forestry projects that generate carbon credits for industrial…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (246+ words) Narrabri Shire Council has approved almost half a million dollars in extra funding for the Violet Street Bridge project, after the piling stage of the works took longer to complete than anticipated. Council signed off on a budget variation of…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (279+ words) The NSW Government is rolling out a single set of rules for how communities have their say on planning proposals, replacing more than 100 separate plans currently operating across the state. The new statewide Community Participation Plan takes effect from 1 September,…...

2+ week, 1+ day 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, 1+ day 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, 1+ day 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…...