The Northern Daily Leader
Tamworth needs a men's shelter as homelessness continues to spike
Cost of Living
Homes North senior housing manager Nicholas Grimes said the not-for-profit housing organisation needs a shelter for men. Picture by Gareth Gardner
Jonathan Hawes
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Analysis
Rate hikes: are actually we done now?
Adrian Rollins
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Reserve Bank of Australia governor Michele Bullock is sounding more relaxed about the pace of wages growth. Picture: Elesa Kurtz
Mortgage holders get a welcome pre-Christmas reprieve
Adrian Rollins
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Reserve Bank of Australia governor Michele Bullock. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
Priority cases on Tamworth's social housing wait list double in one year
Cost of Living
Homes North senior housing manager Nicholas Grimes says we need a holistic approach to solving the region's growing homelessness problem with building more affordable housing as the first priority. Picture by Gareth Gardner
Jonathan Hawes
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Opinion
You don't need to be Christian to pray for this Christmas miracle
Mark Gaetani
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There's one present the government could give Australians facing a Christmas that is shaping up as considerably less than joyous. Picture Shutterstock
Opinion
If you want women to have more babies, fix this first
Jenna Price
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Fellas, here's a simple recipe to get the birthrate cooking again. Picture Shutterstock
Power bill arrears reach five-year high as prices soar
Adrian Rollins
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The proportion of households behind on their energy bills has reached a five-year high. Picture Shutterstock
Council
Tamworth council moves ahead with rate rise despite 97 per cent opposition
Jonathan Hawes
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Council met in the Tamworth Town Hall and voted to submit an application for a 36.3 per cent special rate variation November 28, 2023. Picture by Jonathan Hawes
Young cop brunt of cost-of-living pain
Adrian Rollins
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Young consumers have cut back heavily on their spending but are keeping enough aside for experiences like Barbie and big-ticket concerts. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
Opinion
A cost-of-living crisis? Doubt it
Denis Moriarty
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Are we really struggling when we can't afford fancy cars and enviable holidays? Picture Shutterstock
Have Your Say
Council wants community input to solve region's housing woes
Jonathan Hawes
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Tamworth Regional Council's manager of future communities Andrew Spicer said it's "vitally important" for the community to provide its input on a housing strategy that will shape the region's residential development for the next 20 years. Picture by Gareth Gardner
Opinion
Young people seek security. They need help from the rest of us
Lucas Walsh
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Young people, like most of us, seek security. Picture Shutterstock
Cost of Living
New England risks rent spiral as price pressures spread 'like oil stain'
Jonathan Hawes
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While rents in New England aren't considered unaffordable for the average renter just yet, SGS Economics and Planning principal Ellen Witte said the region is at risk as pricing pressures spread inland from coastal cities "like an oil stain". Picture file
Additional 25 Electric Vehicle charging stations to power up regional NSW
Rachel Gray
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Mark Woodley, owner of Woodley's in Tamworth, said his car dealership sells two Electric Vehicles in every 100 cars they sell. Picture supplied
Opinion
Cup Day rates hike? Don't bet on it
Peter Martin
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Will mortgage holders have reason to cheer on Melbourne Cup day? picture by Jamila Toderas
Opinion
Reports paint dire picture for many, but solutions are provably affordable
Mark Gaetani
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Many are doing it tough at the moment. Picture Shutterstock
Opinion
'Can't afford' is just a polite way of saying 'don't want to'
Ebony Bennett
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Treasurer Jim Chalmers. Picture byGary Ramage

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