Category: North West News
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FOURTH DOSE OF COVID VACCINE AVAILABLE TO KEY GROUPS IN REGION
The booster rollout has been welcomed across the North West. As GP’s encourage the vulnerable to roll up their sleeves, they’re also reminding us to pencil in our flu shots.
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BE SAFE WITH HEATERS, FIRES THIS WINTER SEASON
As the winter chill starts to set in – we’re being warned to keep fire safety in mind. Firies say simple measures such as checking smoke alarms and electric blankets can mean all the difference.
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ACCOMMODATION STARTING TO FILL UP AHEAD OF FESTIVAL
After a false start in January, Tamworth businesses have been holding out for the postponed Country Music Festival. Now, just two weeks away, books are filling up.
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WHITEHAVEN MINE FACES BACKLASH FROM RESIDENTS
It’s one of Australia’s most advanced underground mines… In the heart of Narrabri…. And now, it’s operations will be expanded even more. But the extension approval of Whitehaven coal’s mine has been met with opposition from some locals.
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CANNABIS FARM APPROVED FOR TAMWORTH
A medicinal cannabis farm is set to open at Appleby… Tamworth Regional Council has approved the 7-point-7 million dollar plan, by Israeli-Australian company Cann Pharmaceuticals. The first steps will be building the greenhouse, upgrading roads and manufacturing products.
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TAMWORTH’S NEW MENTAL HEALTH SAFE HAVEN OPEN
Tamworth has opened its very own safe haven, for people struggling with their mental health. It’s part of a series of trials across New South Wales that the state government has just launched.
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NARRABRI MINE GRANTED CONDITIONAL APPROVAL
The expansion of Whitehaven Underground mine is one step closer to fruition, now that the Independent Planning Commission has granted conditional approval. It would see operations expanded to 2044. But its been met with opposition from one Greens Member. The NSW Land and Environment court ordered Whitehaven to pay over 158 thousand dollars due to…
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TAMWORTH’S FIRST TRANS VISIBLITY DAY
Tamworth Regional Art Gallery is hosting its first Trans Visibility Day. The event will bring the LGBTQI+ community together into one safe space tonight.
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NORTH WEST NURSES, MIDWIVES ON STRIKE FOR BETTER CONDITIONS
And dozens of regional nurses and midwives also joined the fight, striking in Gunnedah and Tamworth this morning. All calling for immediate change.
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BUSHFIRE COMMITTEE LOOKS TO REDUCE RISKS AHEAD OF 2022 SEASON
As floods continue to ravage the east coast, emergency services further west are preparing for something far different. A group of emergency services came together in Tamworth today, to find better ways to protect the community from bushfires.