New Quirindi Aquatic Centre opening November 22
THE new Quirindi Aquatic Centre is nearing completion, with Liverpool Plains Shire Council confirming the facility will open from Saturday, November 22, in time for the summer season. Mayor Ken Cudmore said the facility, which has been in development for several years, is scheduled to be handed over to Council by Beau Corp Projects once
RSL NSW members gather in Tamworth to set future direction
HUNDREDS of RSL NSW members from across the state are in Tamworth this weekend for the 2025 State Congress and Annual General Meeting – a pivotal gathering focused on shaping the future direction of the charity that has supported veterans and their families for more than 100 years. The three-day event at the Tamworth Regional
Glen Innes Severn Council finalises purchase for new council chambers and offices
GLEN Innes Severn Council has finalised the purchase and exchanged contracts for the vacant building behind the McKenzie Mall in Glen Innes. The new civic facility will be a fit-for-purpose Council Chamber, as well as house staff, and will also be able to be reconfigured for use for community meetings. The acquisition delivers a much-needed
Butler: Youth Service Review key to tackling youth crime
MEMBER for Barwon, Roy Butler, has called on the NSW Government to carry out a review of youth services and introduce a trial of court-ordered attendance in residential programs across four Local Government Areas in Barwon, emphasising that it is time to act on youth crime. This follows six years of requests for a youth
Back in Bloom: Whiddon’s spring garden competition returns for 2025
BUILDING on the success of last year’s event, Whiddon’s Spring Garden Competition is back, with residents and clients across all homes invited to embrace their green thumbs and creativity. Whiddon Aged Care has announced the return of its much-loved Spring Garden Competition, with all Whiddon communities encouraged to get creative outdoors. This year, the
Funding boost a real gem for community hall
THE Glen Innes Mineral and Gem Club’s Hall is a central place for many of the community’s clubs and organisations, and now it will be even more comfortable with $28,973 in funding to upgrade the facility. Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan visited the club to announce the funding which will go towards air conditioning
Goondiwindi Council addresses local childcare challenges
IN July last year, Goondiwindi Regional Council approved an application from the Nambour Christian College Childcare Centre for the expansion of its not-for-profit Goondiwindi childcare centre. The project, including the creation of new facilities and the hiring of additional staff, capitalised on the Council’s pre-lodgement process, with early collaboration between the NCC and Council to
Armidale comes alive with celebration of creativity and culture
MEMBER for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan has applauded Armidale Regional Council’s inaugural Creative Streets Festival after the opening night transformed the centre of town to a vibrant hub. The festival was brought to life with $345,000 secured from the NSW Government’s Open Streets Program. The community got behind the event with at least 5000 people
Communities breaking under regional youth crime crisis
The NSW Opposition is calling on the Minns Labor Government to take immediate action to stop violent repeat youth offenders from terrorising rural communities after yet another widespread escalation. In the past couple of weeks, a motel owner was stabbed in Moree, a mother had her car stolen after being threatened with a machete at
Region’s history finds new home on Peel Street
THOUSANDS of films, sound recordings and oral histories have found a permanent home at 218 Peel Street, with the official opening of the Tamworth Regional Film and Sound Archive. The Archive, operated by dedicated and passionate volunteers, celebrates the relocation to larger, purpose-suited premises that will not only allow more room for archival equipment but
