Tag: Tamworth 2340
$300k boost for drought counselling
Armidale's Anglican Counselling Service has been given a grant of $300,000 to help people in New England region cope with the drought. [MORE]
Govt has confidence in Glenwood Gardens audit
The Federal Department of Health and Aging says it has full confidence in a recent assessment of the Glenwood Gardens nursing home in Glen Innes which found the centre caused serious risks to residents.[MORE]
Murder may be linked to second death: police
Police investigating the murder of a 50-year-old man this week in north-west New South Wales say there may be a link with another death in the area.[MORE]
Aged care group rejects Glenwood Gardens audit
The association representing the non-profit aged care sector says an audit into the Glenwood Gardens nursing home is based on incomplete information.[MORE]
Council suffers $7m write-down in credit crisis
The Moree Plains Shire Council has revealed its investments have suffered a $7 million write-down because of the current credit crisis.[MORE]
Two men charged over Inverell murder
Two men have been charged with the murder of an Inverell man in New South Wales' north west. [MORE]
Long weekend road deaths spark safety warnings
Police are urging motorists to drive with caution after a deadly long weekend on roads in the New South Wales New England region.[MORE]
Care assessors to monitor nursing home
Care assessors have been ordered to attend a nursing home in the New England region which failed to comply with Federal Government standards.[MORE]
Inverell death suspicious: police
A 39-year-old man has been found dead at a home in Inverell in north-western New South Wales.[MORE]
Woman accuses Rotary club of discrimination
A Rotary club in New South Wales has been accused of rejecting a woman who wanted to become a member.[MORE]
Police 'get $250,000 drug tip-off'
Police in northern New South Wales have seized over $250,000 in drugs after pulling over a car for a Random Breath Test (RBT).[MORE]
Gunnedah industrial development promises jobs boost
About 1,000 jobs could be created in Gunnedah under a proposal to build a large industrial complex on the town's outskirts.[MORE]
Facilitator appointed for Caroona water study
The independent state Member for Tamworth, Peter Draper, says plans for a water study of the Caroona Basin are a step closer.[MORE]
Humphries elected new Moree Mayor
The Moree Plains Shire Council has an all new leadership team.[MORE]
Meeting to focus on lifting visitor numbers
The new New South Wales Tourism Minister, Jodi McKay, is visiting Armidale today to meet some of the state's industry leaders to discuss ways to boost tourism numbers.[MORE]
Nationals question climate change report
The New South Wales Nationals have criticised the Garnaut report on climate change, saying it is too heavily reliant on an emission trading scheme instead of agriculturally-based solutions.[MORE]
Armidale woman bashed outside home
A woman has been seriously injured in an assault in Armidale overnight.[MORE]
Long serving mayors returned
Two of the north-west New South Wales region's longest serving mayors have been returned to the position after council meetings overnight.[MORE]
Tallow suspected in Peel River spill
Investigations are continuing into the source and cause of a pollution spill in the Peel River yesterday.[MORE]
Farmers urged to get aboard drought bus
Farmers in Tenterfield and Deepwater are being encouraged to find out about financial assistance available to them as they try to recover from the drought.[MORE]
Contaminant found in Tamworth river
Emergency crews are trying to contain a large spill of contaminating liquid in a river in the north-west of New South Wales.[MORE]
Vietnam vet to bring last missing digger home
A Tamworth veteran is preparing to fly to Hanoi next week to help bring home the body of the last missing Australian soldier from the Vietnam War.[MORE]
Armidale council reveals US credit crisis impact
The extent of the impact of the US credit crisis on Armidale Dumaresq council's investments has been revealed at a meeting overnight.[MORE]
Poultry plant fined over waterway spill
A poultry processing plant in Tamworth that has been fined for polluting a local waterway says it has been commended by the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) for responding to the problem quickly.[MORE]
