Category: North West News
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FEDERAL BUDGET: THE IMPACT ON NEW ENGLAND, PARKES ELECTORATES
Road upgrades are among the biggest offerings for the North West in this year’s budget. Support organisations like Centacare have also welcomed spends for domestic violence responses, and mental health.
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NEW SYDNEY FLIGHTS ANNOUNCED FOR TAMWORTH AIRPORT
Tamworth residents flying to and from Sydney will soon have more options available to them. Link Airways today announced it will begin a service from June – expected to boost the number of passengers using Tamworth Airport.
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FUNDING BOOST TO LURE GPS TO THE BUSH
They’re needed more than ever before… Now, a funding boost is hoped to lure more GP’s to the bush. Hunter New England Health and the Primary Health Network have announced over $250,000, to help local practices bolster their ranks.
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TWO CAR CRASH NEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY
Four people are recovering in hospital after a two-car collision on the New England Highway at Kootingal this afternoon. It’s alleged a Kia was travelling southbound, when a ute made an unexpected U-Turn at the intersection of Porcupine and Sandy Road… hitting the car. Four people were taken to Tamworth Base Hospital with minor injuries.…
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POLICE ASK FOR HELP TO LOCATE YOUNG BOY
Oxley Police are on the hunt for a young boy, missing from Tamworth. Lindon Whitby was last seen at the Tamworth Skate Park on Peel Street around midday yesterday. Police are concerned for Lindon’s welfare and are asking anyone with information on his whereabouts to get in touch immediately.
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27 YEAR OLD MAN WANTED ON ARREST WARRANT
Oxley Police are appealing for the public’s help, to locate a 27-year-old man wanted on an arrest warrant. Officers say they’ve received information revealing Bo Matthews could be in the Tamworth area. Anyone with information on Bo’s whereabouts is warned not to approach him, but to contact Police immediately. [VISION ONLY]
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“SHOCKING” DUNGOWAN DAM COST
The Inland Rivers Network has responded to predictions… Dungowan Dam will cost $1.3-billion dollars. The network says it’s shocked by the estimation, with the dam’s average yield said to be just seven gigalitres. Deputy PM, Barnaby Joyce, announced this week that plans on the dam are progressing – with the Federal and State Governments each…
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BUDGET SET TO INCLUDE NEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY
The Gwydir Highway, between Moree and Grafton is set to receive a much-needed revamp, in the Federal Budget. The Government has committed to injecting $8-million into improvements for the busy thoroughfare. Proposed upgrades include passage ways over the Great Dividing Range and the installment of safety barriers, better intersections and wider roads. The upgrades, if…
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LEGO LOVERS YOUNG & OLD UNITE
Piece by piece, hour by hour – building with Lego is a past time loved by both kids… and the young at heart. Today some of the state’s most intricate constructions were on show in Tamworth.
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WARBIRDS AT SCONE, ‘AIRSHOW OF THE YEAR’
It’s an aviation enthusiast’s delight – taking a step back in time among some of Australia’s vintage fighter jets. The aircraft dating back as far as World War One – with crowds to be entertained at Scone well into tomorrow.