Category: North West News

As the silly season begins, Tamworth is getting into the spirit – the city last night lighting its Christmas Tree. While it was a council-run initiative there, locals in Manilla took things into their own hands.

Jojoba production makes up a small part of Australia’s agricultural sector – but a North West farmer is hoping to change that. Despite recent challenges with wet weather, her Narrabri-based business is booming.

Tamworth is leading the state in recycling – the first launch a new program to keep waste out of landfill. The “Curby bags” mean locals can recycle soft plastics in their kerbside bin – and eventually turned into fuel.

People with a hearing impairment will soon be able to enjoy more of the tunes, at the Tamworth Country Music Festival. In an Australian first, vests will be on offer, that convert musical frequencies into different tactile sensations.

The National Party’s call to oppose an Indigenous Voice to Parliament has been met with criticism in the North West. Aboriginal communities say they’re disappointed they weren’t consulted – with MP, Barnaby Joyce, defending his party’s decision.

More than $6-million has been promised to build a new swimming pool in the Liverpool Plains Shire. It follows years of Council lobbying the State Government to upgrade the existing, 100-year-old pool.

Gunnedah residents could soon fly direct to Sydney and Brisbane, with plans to upgrade the town’s rundown airport. Council says it’s investing $4-million into the project, to welcome back commercial aircraft.

It’s a highlight on the Country Music Festival program – the quest to find Australia’s next ‘Starmaker’. Today, 10 finalists were named for next year’s competition – among them, a Tamworth local – with the winner to be announced in January.

Share the Dignity’s ‘in the bag’ charity drive is coming to an end and volunteers say it’s more important than ever. With the holiday season just around the corner… the period can be far from festive for those in need.