Category: North West News

It’s hoped a new housing estate in Tamworth will ease pressure on the city’s ongoing housing crisis and put a dent in criminal activity. The old brickworks is notorious for grassfires and illegal dumping, but Council says THAT, is set to change.

From the pandemic, to expensive feed costs – Australia’s egg industry has come under enormous pressure this year. Farmers are now relying on consumers for support… as they work to rebuild their dwindling flocks.

Barnaby Joyce has retained the seat of New England but has lost the role of Deputy Prime Minister. The National party leader was left shaking his head – the moment he realised Labor had taken power.

With a 17.6 per cent margin, Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce isn’t expected to lose… He visited the small town of Woolbrook today to cast his vote… also hoping to hold onto the role of Deputy Prime Minister.

Hundreds of competitors are showing off their cowboy craft at the first Killara Charity Campdraft, this weekend. It’s the first event to be hosted at the new arena in Quirindi and is raising funds for an important cause.

It’s long been a safe seat, but independents and Labor are hoping to chip away at the Nationals’ 17-point-6 per cent margin in New England tomorrow night. Today – they made their final pitch to pre-poll voters – with more than a third of people casting their ballot in the electorate, before the big day.

New data from CoreLogic indicates house prices in the New England, North West are continuing to rise, compared to other regions which are decreasing. Unfortunately for buyers, prices aren’t set to drop any time soon.

We are told that you should never delay a trip to the doctor – and its no different for our four legged friends. Tamworth pet owners have had a chance to take their fluffy companions for a free check up, at the area’s twice yearly healthy pet day.      

The wife of Tamworth MP Kevin Anderson has been ordered to serve an intensive corrections order, after a crash that injured a woman last year. Anna Anderson was four times over the legal alcohol limit at the time – Jessica Worboys has the details.