Tamworth mayor says city need to plan for growth despite the current drought

Jacob McArthur
Updated August 8 2019 - 6:30pm, first published 5:00pm
LET IT GROW: Tamworth mayor Col Murray says he cit needs to plan for the future even though it hasn't rained for a while. Photos: Peter Hardin
LET IT GROW: Tamworth mayor Col Murray says he cit needs to plan for the future even though it hasn't rained for a while. Photos: Peter Hardin

A NEW report calling for a rapid boost to regional populations claims an influx of people would increase the average income and reduce unemployment.

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Jacob McArthur

Jacob McArthur is opinions editor for The Canberra Times and Australian Community Media. As part of the Canberra Times' production team, he helps the people of Canberra and beyond get the stories they need, when they need them across a range of platforms, while helping maintain a high editorial standard. Before moving to Canberra in 2020, he started with Australian Community Media in 2015 as a journalist for The Northern Daily Leader in Tamworth where he kept a close eye on Tamworth Regional Council. Jacob was also the co-host of ACM's Water Pressure podcast where he and Jamieson Murphy took a deep dive on issues and key decisions arising during one of the region's worst droughts on record.

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