Category: North West News
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OUT-OF-SCHOOL-HOURS SERVICE HELPING WITH LACK OF VACANCIES
Celebrating its first birthday, a local out-of-school hours care service is hoping for more enrolments as life begins to return to a new normal. The facility is helping to bridge a gap in Tamworth’s limited childcare services.
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FARMERS FORUM EXPOSES A BILLION DOLLAR VISION
The “Towards 20-30” Forum got underway in Tamworth today, with stakeholders discussing the future of the ag industry. Issues such as sustainability and biosecurity were tabled – as well as ways to bolster the sector’s worth, by the billions.
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LOCAL HEALTH SERVICES CRIPPLING UNDER PRESSURE, LOCALS WANT CHANGE
Staffing shortages at hospitals across the New England have reached boiling point. A petition, now circulating the region, is calling on the state’s Legislative Assembly to make some major changes.
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SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING CHALLENGE SETS UP IN ARMIDALE
Science and engineering has been brought to the forefront in Armidale, this week. The Universities of Newcastle and New England – partnering up – to deliver a brainy and exciting program, for local school students.
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AFFORDABLE RENTALS INCREASINGLY HARD TO FIND IN NORTH WEST
Housing options in the North West are at an all-time low, with only a handful of affordable rentals on the market. Real estate agents are hopeful upcoming housing developments will fix part of the problem.
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PUSH FOR CONTAINER TERMINAL AT PORT OF NEWCASTLE
The NSW Farmers Association is backing calls to have the Port of Newcastle transformed into a container terminal. North West business owners say they would save million of dollars if they didn’t have to send their products to Sydney.
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HUNTER VALLEY RESCUE TEAM HEADING TO EUROPE FOR WORLD CHALLENGE
The Australasian Rescue Challenge wrapped up in Tamworth today, with local emergency service personnel put to the ultimate test over the last three days. But one local team stood out from the rest – chosen to compete on the world stage, for the first time in years.
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FARMER CALLS FOR TOUGHER PROTECTION AGAINST FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE
Australia has implemented its biggest biosecurity measures to stop foot and mouth disease from infiltrating the country. But one North West farmer is concerned it isn’t enough and is caller for stronger protection methods.
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AUSTRALASIAN RESCUE CHALLENGE SIMULATES REAL LIFE CRASH
Firefighters and the SES have put their skills to the test in a rescue competition at Tamworth. Hundreds of first responders taking on challenge, simulating trying conditions on the job.
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GUNNEDAH MAYOR CALLS FOR MORE POLICE TO HIS LGA
The call for general duty police in Gunnedah is growing louder – to keep the community safe. It comes as six new specialised officers were announced for the Oxley Police District today.