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City's no-smoking zone could expand, but smaller villages stand firm
BUTT OUT: While the policy has been effective in reducing smoking in Tamworth, it's had some issues. Photo: Gareth Gardner, file.
Caitlin Reid
Furore over Rangari Road upgrade as councils claim funding 'falls short'
Caitlin Reid
Photos supplied by Dianne Miegel
What's on
'Bigger and better': culture in the spotlight for 2022 NAIDOC Week
Tess Kelly
CULTURE: Tamworth NAIDOC Committee chairperson Kaliela Thornton at Oxley Lookout where the opening ceremony will be held. Photo: Gareth Gardner
From the lows to the now: Hamilton experiences Magpies' 'massive growth'
Family portrait Nicole Hamilton with husband Blake and daughter Lacey during a recent holiday to Tasmania.
Samantha Newsam
New police recruits hit the ground running in Oxley district
Anna Falkenmire
ON THE BEAT: Four of Oxley's new recruits with the district commander Superintendent Kylie Endemi. Photo: Oxley Police District
'It was very special': Nat's big moment one he won't forget
Samantha Newsam
If the cap fits: The International Cricket Inclusion Series was a wonderful experience for Tamworth's newest national representative Nat Young. Photo: Cricket Australia
Cost of living tipped to increase following bee movement freeze
Tess Kelly
LOCKED DOWN: Wall's Honey Co owner Justin Wall is unable to move any bees due to a strict state-wide order. Photo: Peter Hardin
Worst workforce shortage in 50 years calls for urgent fix
Mark Kriedemann
URGENT: Tamworth Business Chamber president Stephanie Cameron said locals were feeling the pinch with workforce shortages. Photo: Peter Hardin
Water Pressure
$24 million flushed down drain after New England dam project canned
DAM DEAD: Water minister Kevin Anderson announced this week that the government had killed the Mole River project in the face of "significant opposition" from locals. Photo: Andrew Messenger
Andrew Messenger
Rethink billion-dollar Dungowan dam 'megaproject': Infrastructure NSW
Andrew Messenger
DAM RETHINK: Infastructure NSW has recommended the state government rethink Tamworth's huge $1.3 billion Dungowan Dam scheme. Photo: Gareth Gardner
Dust off the winter warmers as city shivers into cold season
Anna Falkenmire
STORMY: Tamworth started the week with a gloomy day on Monday and the cold weather is set to continue. Photo: Anna Falkenmire
Court and Crime
New police recruits hit the ground running in Oxley district
ON THE BEAT: Four of Oxley's new recruits with the district commander Superintendent Kylie Endemi. Photo: Oxley Police District
Anna Falkenmire
Body piercer's 'unjust' jail time upped by two years for sex assaults
Anna Falkenmire
RESENTENCE: The Crown appeal was upheld. Photo: File
Guns, chainsaw stolen during break-in at north west property
Newsroom
Photo: file
PropertyReal Estate View
Country home exudes rural charm | 57 Wyndham Close Daruka
40m ago
Young tree changers seek a career boost by planting roots in Tamworth
Eva Baxter
THRIVING: Professionals Karina Sultana and Michael Buckley moved out of capital cities. Photos: Peter Hardin
Prestigious home in first-class location | 16 Rodeo Drive, Tamworth
Politics
No 'commentary' on Barilaro: Perrottet
Dominic Perrottet has asked for an independent report on John Barilaro's appointment to a US role.
Sam McKeith • 33m ago
Government extends defence chief term
Maeve Bannister • 43m ago
General Angus Campbell will stay on as Chief of the Australian Defence Force until 2024.
Aust 'punching above weight' on Ukraine
Andrew Brown • 1hr ago
Ambassador to Australia Vasyl Myroshnychenko says Anthony Albanese is very welcome in Ukraine.
Health
COVID-19 cases on the rise, 40 NSW deaths
COVID-19 cases are on the rise across Australia, particularly for the latest Omicron sub-variant.
45m ago
What's the plan locally for tomorrow's nurses and midwives stop work meeting
Tess Kelly
STOP WORK: Nurses and midwives in New England will attend a closed meeting on Tuesday. Photo: Gareth Gardner, file
SA to shut some vaccine clinics
Tim Dornin
Some of SA's mass COVID-19 vaccination centres will close, as demand shifts to GPs and pharmacies.
Business
Worst workforce shortage in 50 years calls for urgent fix
URGENT: Tamworth Business Chamber president Stephanie Cameron said locals were feeling the pinch with workforce shortages. Photo: Peter Hardin
Mark Kriedemann
Changed traffic conditions near Moonbi for safety road works to start
Newsroom
Photo: file
More options for travellers on Tamworth to Sydney route, as Link takes to the air
Eva Baxter
LINK IN: Manager of network strategy and development Jeff Boyd said the first Link Airways flights from Tamworth to Sydney took off successfully. Photo: Peter Hardin
Education
New police recruits hit the ground running in Oxley district
ON THE BEAT: Four of Oxley's new recruits with the district commander Superintendent Kylie Endemi. Photo: Oxley Police District
Anna Falkenmire
Assisted school run win a 'big help' for autistic child and family
Eva Baxter
RELIEF: Assisted transport to and from school will ease a lot of stress for Jacob Reinikka and his mother Melissa. Photo: Gareth Gardner
Vocational subject shake-up in NSW schools
Callum Godde
HSC students in NSW will be able to choose multiple vocational subjects and still receive an ATAR.
Rural
Changed traffic conditions near Moonbi for safety road works to start
Photo: file
Newsroom
Nationals need to re-engage with women and young people: Littleproud
Jamieson Murphy
POST-ELECTION REFLECTION: New Nationals leader David Littleproud says the party needs to learn and listen to lessons from the election. Photo: Elesa Kurtz
'Exciting times': Armidale-raised Young Nationals leader is optimistic about the party's future
Emily Walker
NSW Young Nationals Chairperson Angus Webber, at the 2022 NSW Nationals Conference in Port Macquare. Photo: Emily Walker
National
Real Australia
There's more than honey at stake
Each year more than 200,000 hives are required for the pollination of the Australian almond crop alone. Photo: File
Kim Chappell • 6m ago
Mite could indirectly threaten native bees
Tracey Ferrier • 27m ago
NSW's six-month ban on the movement of bees and hives will hopefully save the native bee.
No 'commentary' on Barilaro: Perrottet
Sam McKeith • 33m ago
Dominic Perrottet has asked for an independent report on John Barilaro's appointment to a US role.
World
Ukraine mall survivors speak of 'hell'
The missile strike drew a global outcry, with the G7 condemning it as "abominable".
Simon Lewis and Anna Voitenko • 54m ago
US Capitol panel calls surprise hearing
1hr ago
The panel's hearings "have spurred an influx of new information", chairman Bennie Thompson says.
FBI seizes Trump election lawyer's phone
Eric Tucker • 2hrs ago
John Eastman has been a central figure in the congressional hearings into the US Capitol riot.

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