The Northern Daily Leader
Wednesday, 25 May
Police search for man accused of South Tamworth chicken shop hold-up
MAN HUNT: Oxley Police are hunting for a man alleged to have robbed a take-away store in South Tamworth at gunpoint last night. Photo: file
Andrew Messenger
They crossed the Peel || Stepping Back in Time
Mike Cashman, Tamworth Historical Society • 2hrs ago
The Peel River crossing-place, 9 km downstream from Tamworth, where John Oxley's convict party did the work in felling trees and carting gear across the fallen logs to set up camp on September 2, 1818.
Standing firm: councillors united in stance against Nundle wind farm
Caitlin Reid
STANDING FIRM: Tamworth Regional Council has stuck firmly with its strong opposition of the proposed Nundle wind farm project. Photo: File
Opinion
Opinion: Time to right wrongs of the past, says local First Nations educator
Cathy Trindall
LET DOWN: Gomeroi woman Cathy Trindall is disappointed with how little attention First Nations issues received during the election campaign. Photo: supplied
Holy Holy refuse to repeat themselves
Josh Leeson • 1hr ago
FOCUSED: Holy Holy's Oscar Dawson and Tim Carroll have built a reputation of constantly evolving. Picture: Simon Eeles
Tedros re-elected as head of WHO
Jennifer Rigby, Emma Farge and Mrinalika Roy
A German minister says Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus received 155 of 160 votes to head the WHO.
Dutton to be elected unopposed: Andrews
Maeve Bannister and Tess Ikonomou • 17m ago
Former defence minister Peter Dutton is expected to be elected unopposed as Liberal Party leader.
Myeloma awareness month: Survivor says cancer battle took its toll
Eva Baxter
TOUGH STUFF: Deb Naismith wants the public to be aware of myeloma and donate to the Leukaemia Foundation. Photo: Peter Hardin
'We just need more property': 'wrong' solutions put forward to tackle housing crisis
MARKET PRESSURE: Real Estate Institute of NSW CEO Tim McKibbin. Photo: Peter Hardin
Caitlin Reid
'There's always another way': drink driver tried to get his dog snake bite help
Anna Falkenmire
SENTENCED: The man fronted Tamworth court earlier this week on a mid-range drink driving charge. Photo: File
Police squad cracks down on property crime in neighbouring district
ARRESTED: A strike force has charged six people in the Moree area. Photo: NSW Police
Anna Falkenmire
Properties to go under the hammer to recover debts to council
Newsroom • 29m ago
Auction: Fifteen properties in Tambar Springs, Breeza, Curlewis and Gunnedah will go under the hammer on Friday, due to unpaid rates and charges. Photo: Supplied
Monumental day for Uralla as work begins on New England Solar Farm
Cody Tsaousis
BIG MOMENT: ACEN president and chief executive Eric Francia, Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall, and UPC/AC Renewables chief executive Anton Rohner. Photo: supplied
Junior Chamber's Progressive Dinner 'crucial' for young professionals
Cody Tsaousis
BIG EVENT: Junior Chamber's Jenna Rice, Edwina Carrigan, Hayley Wilson, Shonia Poole, along with the Powerhouse Hotel's Lauren Alley and Daine Cooper. Photo: Cody Tsaousis
Conveners gearing up for one of biggest Tamworth eisteddfods in years
BIG SHOW: Music co-conveners Samara Redman and Todd Power are gearing up for the 2022 City of Tamworth Eisteddfod. Photo: Peter Hardin
Cody Tsaousis • 2hrs ago
Tamworth Pride plans to put events back on the agenda after COVID
Eva Baxter
PROUD: Tamworth Pride president Dianne Harris (second from right). Photo: Supplied
Nationals to contest the party leadership
The Nationals leadership team of Barnaby Joyce (L) and David Littleproud (R) could be challenged.
Maeve Bannister
Live
On the agenda: Nundle wind farm debate continues as IPC decision nears
Caitlin Reid
ON THE AGENDA: Tamworth Regional Council will meet tonight, with a number of big items on the agenda. Photo: Gareth Gardner, file.
Community urged not to touch flying foxes after 93,000 counted
Eva Baxter
FLYING FORCE: The Peel River now has a colony of 93,000 flying fox. Photo: Peter Hardin
Woman airlifted after crashing through ceiling during home repairs
Newsroom
EMERGENCY: The woman was flown to Tamworth hospital for treatment for her serious injuries. Photo: WRHS
Things to Do
Who's doing what and when in our Tamworth community
Peel Street, Tamworth CBD.
Pair to stand trial on drug and cash charges after haul found in van
Anna Falkenmire
HAUL: The alleged cash and drug stash police uncovered in the van. Photos: Oxley police

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Dutton to be elected unopposed: Andrews
Maeve Bannister and Tess Ikonomou • 17m ago
Former defence minister Peter Dutton is expected to be elected unopposed as Liberal Party leader.
Chalmers to reveal RBA review details soon
Colin Brinsden and Andrew Brown • 17m ago
Treasurer Jim Chalmers, left, says Labor has inherited "very tricky" economic conditions.

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Second COVID booster eligibility expanded
A further 1.5 million Australians will be able to receive a fourth COVID-19 vaccine.
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Qld, NSW rainfall records tumble in 2022
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Strike weapon: Ash Bridge continued her try-scoring ways on Saturday as the Magpies women posted their biggest-ever win. Photo: Sean Walker
Samantha Newsam
Mandalong Tapit seeks redemption at Gunnedah Country Showcase Cup
Mark Brassel
Full tilt: Mandalong Tapit (William Pike) takes out the Mornington at Tamworth. Photo: Bradley Photos.
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'It was a really good performance across the field': Souths account for Tudors
Samantha Newsam
On the ball: South United's Sharon Joliffe looks to control possession during their clash with Tudor Wests on Sunday. Photo: Peter Hardin
NIAS volunteers in the spotlight for commitment to sport
Emmeline White
Invaluable: Nicky Lavender (right) has worked hard to promote netball in the local region. Photo: Supplied.
Caster Semenya: I offered to show my body
Gerald Imray
Olympic champion Caster Semenya says she offered to show her body to prove she was a female.
Federal Election
Opinion
Opinion: Time to right wrongs of the past, says local First Nations educator
LET DOWN: Gomeroi woman Cathy Trindall is disappointed with how little attention First Nations issues received during the election campaign. Photo: supplied
Cathy Trindall
Opinion
Women marched in the streets, and have now marched away from the Coalition
Helen Dalley-Fisher
Then Liberal leader Tony Abbott tries his hand at ironing a shirt during a visit to a dry cleaner's in Queanbeyan in 2010. Picture: AAP
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Albanese's win a green light for free trade, climate: EU envoy
Sarah Basford Canales
Gabriele Visentin, EU special envoy for the Indo-Pacific, in Canberra. Picture: Karleen Minney
Opinion
This is what happens when you treat voters like misbehaving teenagers
Former PM John Howard with Ryan MP Julian Simmonds during the campaign. Mr Simmonds was defeated by the Greens. Picture: AAP
Zoë Wundenberg
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The Liberal Party has a stinker of a problem with its Coalition partner
Crispin Hull
The Liberal Party has lost its identity in its coalition with the Nationals. Is it time for a partnership rethink? Pictures: Keegan Carroll, James Croucher, Sitthixay Ditthavong
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Albanese declares there's a new regime in this public service town
Doug Dingwall
Phil Gaetjens, who has left the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Picture: Elesa Kurtz
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From Barnaby country to Labor's heartlands: what the ACM papers say
The May 23 post-election front pages of publisher ACM's daily newspapers in NSW, Victoria, Tasmania and the ACT
James Joyce
Albanese takes first steps of governing, as Liberal recriminations begin
Harley Dennett, Finn McHugh
Anthony Albanese and new Labor MP for Reid Sally Sitou on Sunday morning. Picture: AAP
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Her rights at work: how will women be treated in the new parliament?
Marian Sawer
Independent candidate Zoe Daniel defeated Liberal MP Tim Wilson for the seat of Goldstein in an election that saw a record number of women elected to Parliament. Picture: AAP
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Liberal blood on Barnaby's hand as climate vote slaps Coalition
Jamieson Murphy
COALITION WEAKNESS: Barnaby Joyce was used to wedge the Liberals in inner-city seats . Photo: Marina Neil
What's On
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Who's doing what and when in our Tamworth community
Peel Street, Tamworth CBD.
Tamworth's unique collection of Utopia silks loaned to regional galleries
Caitlin Reid
COLLECTION: Education officer, Emma Stilts, said the gallery is lucky to have a number of the silks from the collection. Photo: Gareth Gardner
What's on
World's 'greatest' illusionist to perform in Tamworth for the first time
Caitlin Reid
SHOW TIME: World-renowned illusionist Cosentino will take to the stage in Tamworth for the first time on Saturday evening. Photo: Supplied
What's on
Futurity marks 50th year, with two big weeks of competition
Newsroom
Long awaited: Cutting horse trainer Todd Graham, futurity event manager Peter Shumack and TRC's Helen Tickle. Photo: Peter Hardin
What's on
Call for locals to get out and support the riders supporting our kids
Newsroom
CYCLING FOR US: Royal Far West, Australian cycling great Mark Renshaw and a peloton of cyclists will ride out from Bendemeer on Sunday morning. Photo: Supplied

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Tamworth Country Music Festival
Fans raise a record sum for health care
Photo: File
Newsroom
Worth Their Weight in Gold
Golden Guitars opened the doors for women to write country music: Joy McKean
Caitlin Reid
TRAILBLAZER: Industry icon Joy McKean said Tamworth created the base for country music to become a respected genre. Photo: Peter Hardin
Country music fans go pink to raise money for cancer support
Tess Kelly
FUNDS: Wests Entertainment Group deputy CEO James Cooper and Cancer Council community programs coordinator Shaen Fraser. Photo: Gareth Gardner
Police praise good behaviour at music festival after 100-cop blitz
QUIET WEEK: Superintendent Kylie Endemi said people behaved well during the festival despite thousands of new faces in Tamworth. Photo: Peter Hardin
Andrew Messenger
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How Barry Harley helped guide the festival into the future
Caitlin Reid
FACE OF FESTIVAL: Tamworth Country Music Festival manager Barry Harley has a long history of involevement with the festival dating back to the 70s. Photo: Gareth Gardner
Tamworth's Matt Barratt wins over crowds at Best of the Buskers final
Caitlin Reid
PEOPLE'S CHOICE: Tamworth's Matt Barratt won the popular vote, and a brand-new Yamaha guitar. Photo: Supplied
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Meet the man whose voice defined a generation of Tamworth country radio
Cody Tsaousis
FAMILAR SOUND: Local radio legend Phil Corbett alongside his 1961 Austin Lancer, which even features a promotional sticker from the first ever Tamworth Country Music Festival. Photo: Gareth Gardner
'Absolutely fantastic': April music festival outperforms expectations
Cody Tsaousis
HUGE WEEK: Sam Potter, Alana Dickinson and Will Allen from The Courthouse Hotel have had their hands full throughout the week, with thousands of customers coming through the door. Photo: Peter Hardin

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Labor may not honour Nationals funding deal on Dungowan Dam
DAM DOUBTS: Labor Senator Tim Ayres travelled to the region on Wednesday to launch the campaign of the party's candidate Laura Hughes. Photo: supplied
Andrew Messenger
Council looks to state to fund $75 million water recycling scheme
Andrew Messenger
WATER FIX: Director Water and Waste Bruce Logan and Tamworth mayor Russell Webb said the plant wouldn't recycle human waste or produce drinking water, just industrial water. Photo: Peter Hardin
Massive poultry plant inspires innovative water recycling scheme
Anna Falkenmire
INNOVATION: Tamworth mayor Russell Webb said the proposed facility could be the largest of its kind in regional NSW. Photo: Gareth Gardner, file
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