Tag: Tamworth 2340
Landfill may have extended life
The Mayor of Glen Innes Severn Council, Steve Toms, says it may have found a way to extend the life of its landfill by as many as 100 years.[MORE]
CSIRO to be challenged over catchment master plan
Major stakeholders will meet the CSIRO in Gunnedah today to discuss its new master plan on the future of the Namoi catchment.[MORE]
Namoi River flood level falls at Boggabri
Floodwaters on the Namoi River are beginning to fall at Boggabri after peaking this morning at a little above seven metres.[MORE]
Gunnedah flooding eases
Flooding of the Namoi River has begun to recede in Gunnedah, in north-west New South Wales, after peaking overnight at 7.8 metres.[MORE]
Gunnedah declared natural disaster area
The New South Wales Government has extended its natural disaster area to include Gunnedah in the state's north. [MORE]
Gunnedah escapes serious flood damage
Gunnedah appears to have escaped serious damage following flash flooding in northern NSW.[MORE]
Tamworth floodwaters receding: SES
The New South Wales SES says some of the flooding in the state's north is easing.[MORE]
Tamworth declared disaster zone after flash flooding
Tamworth has been declared a natural disaster are, after flooding caused damage to infrastructure, homes and rural properties.[MORE]
Floodwaters peak in storm battered Tamworth
The SES is continuing to respond to calls for help after heavy rain caused flooding at Tamworth in north-western NSW.[MORE]
Residents stranded as flooding cuts Tamworth in two
Floodwaters have cut Tamworth in northern New South Wales in two and many residents have been left stranded. [MORE]
Tamworth braces for severe flooding
The city of Tamworth in northern NSW is bracing itself for major flooding this morning.[MORE]
Garling report urges rural doctors boost
A report into New South Wales' public hospital system says the Health Department needs to take immediate steps to increase skilled clinicians in rural areas.[MORE]
Storm hampers patient transport
A rain storm dumped more than 30 millimetres of rain on Tamworth overnight, preventing the ambulance service transporting patients from the region.[MORE]
Storm damage bill soars
The damage bill from vicious storms that lashed Coonabarabran is expected to be in the hundreds of thousands of dollars.[MORE]
Investors sought for Glen Innes research station
A working group is expected to be established to find investors prepared to buy a stake in the Department of Primary Industries' research station at Glen Innes.[MORE]
Airline to discuss Sydney-Narrabri service
Regional airline Aeropelican will meet council and business leaders at Narrabri today to discuss a proposal for it to take over the air service to Sydney.[MORE]
Police subdue samurai sword accused
Police have used capsicum spray to subdue a man they say threatened them with a samurai sword in West Tamworth.[MORE]
Local MP to plead ag station's case
The New South Wales Government is facing further pressure to delay its planned closure of an agricultural research station in the state's north. [MORE]
Govt pressured to delay research station closure
New South Wales Primary Industries Minister Ian Macdonald will come under pressure today to delay the closure of the Glen Innes Agricultural Research Station.[MORE]
Salvos prepare for full impact of financial crisis
The Salvation Army in Tamworth says is bracing itself for the effect of the financial crisis to hit next year.[MORE]
Greens back push for mine groundwater study
The Greens have backed a move by the federal MP for New England, Tony Windsor, to force a study on the effects mining will have on groundwater reserves on the Liverpool Plains.[MORE]
Guyra council rethinks rate variation
A lobbying campaign by farmers has led to the decision by the Guyra Shire Council to reduce the proposed 15 per cent rate variation it planned for next financial year.[MORE]
Child protection report urges community leadership
An inquiry into the New South Wales child protection system has found intervention into Boggabilla and Toomelah will not be successful until community leaders want the lives of their children to change.[MORE]
Weather woes damage crops
The run of bad weather in New England and north-west New South Wales has caused a deterioration in crops between the Queensland border and the Breeza Plains.[MORE]
MP attacks Govt over Boggabri bridge development
The independent state MP for Tamworth, Peter Draper, has slammed the New South Wales Government's redevelopment of the Overbridge at Boggabri, saying it will put the community in danger.[MORE]
