Tag: tamworth
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MOUNTAIN BIKERS HIT THE TRACK FOR THE CHOPPER
Thrill seekers have hit the dirt in Tamworth for the inaugural three-hour mountain bike challenge. The gruelling event aiming to raise vital funds for the Westpac Rescue Helicopter service.
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OXLEY HIGH STUDENT TO GO HEAD TO HEAD WITH FEDERAL POLITICIANS
An Oxley High student will take centre stage, given the chance to debate some hot issues with two of the nation’s politicians. Geordie Brown has been selected as one of four student panellists for the ABC’s Q and A program.
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CRITICAL INCIDENT INVESTIGATION LAUNCHED NEAR TAMWORTH
A critical incident investigation is underway following the death of a man in a head-on collision between a car and truck north of Tamworth today. Around 8.45, police were in pursuit of a stolen ute on the New England Highway near Bendemeer, when the ute collided with a truck. The driver of the car died…
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ALLEGED AIRPORT THREATS LAND 73-YEAR-OLD IN COURT
A man will face court after allegedly making threats at the security checkpoint at Tamworth Regional Airport. Police accuse the 73-year-old man of making the threats around 7.30pm last night. The man then allegedly made further threats regarding aircraft safety after police spoke to the man. He was charged with threatening aviation security.
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$4.5 MILLION INVESTMENT INTO TAMWORTH’S MOBILE NETWORK
For those living in the New England and Parkes region, a choice of phone providers will soon be on the cards. Optus has allocated $4.5-million to develop and upgrade its services in the Tamworth network.
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ALLIED PINNACLE’S SHOCK WORKFORCE DOWNSIZE
Tamworth’s largest flour producer has slashed 17 permanent jobs from its workforce. The positions lost from the Marius Street Food Ingredient plant and Belmore Street Flour Mill.
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HEADING BUSH | STATE GOVT COMMITS FUNDS TO PROMOTE GROWTH IN EVOCITIES
Tamworth and Armidale won’t be selling themselves short with a new fund dedicated to marketing their potential. The state government has committed $300,000 to councils involved in the Evocities initiative, to attract people from the city to the bush.
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TAMWORTH THUNDERBOLTS FIGHT FOR TOP SPOT
The Tamworth Thunderbolts will be shooting for top spot this weekend when they take on the ladder leaders. A win against the Bankstown Bruins will see the side go top of the ladder.
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KOOTINGAL ROOSTERS TAKE ON WALCHA FOR CHARITY
In Group 4 rugby league, the annual charity game between the Kootingal Roosters and Walcha has arrived. The first-grade men and women’s teams will face off in support of the Tamworth Base Regional Hospital Children’s Ward.
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INCREASED ROUTES ON THE HORIZON FOR TAMWORTH AIRPORT
Tamworth Airport is the busiest it’s ever been and is looking to spread its wings, with new routes on the horizon. Locals could soon be flying to Melbourne, the Gold Coast and Canberra.