Category: North West News

Today hundreds of people made their way to Tamworth’s Bicentennial Park for the local pride festival. With the sun out, and a sense of community – there was plenty of smiles and fun.

The Federal Government announced $800 million to buy-back flood ravaged homes in Lismore… the North West is now after support of it’s own. Officials in the region are estimating the clean up costs to be in the millions.

Hundreds of women and families marched down Tamworth’s Fitzroy Street for the global event, Reclaim the Night. The cause aiming to raise awareness about physical and sexual violence.

Attention has turned to isolated villages on the Moree plains… which are running out of supplies. In the town itself, the clean-up is well underway, with residents trying to salvage what they can from their damaged homes.

‘Stand Tall’, one of the largest youth events in the country has hit the road… with Tamworth, the first stop on its regional tour. The event in it’s 10th year… doing it’s part to help teenagers speak about their mental health.  

It always dazzles and it delights – but last night’s Hudsons Circus performance in Tamworth had a unique flair to it. The ring, performers and animals decked out in pink to support one of their own – all encouraging local blokes to be vigilant, of male breast cancer.

Although there aren’t anymore predicted flood rises forecast for the North West… Towns are on a journey towards repair.. as they work at getting their homes and livelihoods back.

Meanwhile, Nationals members in the North West have slammed Labor’s first budget. They say they’ve been blindsided by the decision to defer funding for the new Dungowan Dam and leave the Building Better Regions Fund out completely.

The NSW Premier has touched down in the state’s North West, to see the damage first hand. It comes as hundreds of Narrabri residents evacuate their homes, due to major flooding.

Two community clubs are picking up the pieces after vandals ransacked their Tamworth headquarters over the weekend. Repairs for the APDA Physie Studio are expected to cost thousands – with coffers running low after recent competition.