Category: North West News

A controversial feedlot at Loomberah has been given the green light after more than a year of concerns. A lengthy debate occurred at last night’s meeting, ending in a decision, which was met with anger.

A car fire in Tamworth has taken an unexpected turn for emergency services. Rolling alight to the bottom of Darling Street – firefighters have described it as a “freak” incident, with police looking into just how it happened.

In just weeks, one of the North West’s largest calendar events will return to Gunnedah. AgQuip – officially locked in for mid-August – will see thousands of tourists flock to the town, over three days.

A decision on who will own and operate the new Dungowan Dam will be made at Tamworth’s ordinary council meeting tomorrow night. But some believe it’s too soon to discuss the issue, with the dam’s proposed upgrades, not officially confirmed to go ahead.

The perfect storm Tamworth business owners have been crying out for has finally arrived… with thousands flocking to the city this school holidays. Many of the families choosing the North West this winter – escaping the floods along the east coast.

Hundreds marched down the streets of Tamworth, during the final day of NAIDOC Week. It’s the first time in two years locals have been able to take part of the march – which was followed by a family fun day.

A climate action group made up of local bushfire survivors is taking legal action against the Independent Planning Commission’s conditional approval to extend Narrabri’s Whitehaven Coalmine. The group argues it isn’t in the public’s interest – but the mining company maintains it will defend it’s case.

Calls are ramping up to have the process of mulesing banned… The Animal Justice Party is petitioning to have the sheep farming procedure phased out by 2030. But farmers say it’s a necessary evil in the battle against a deadly livestock disease.

Biosecurity has become front of mind for producers in the North West, with numerous diseases threatening to strike the region. The varroa mite, and a highly contagious livestock disease detected in Bali, has locals on edge.