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Councils consider lobbying for road funding
Local Councils in the western region may join forces to lobby for road funding for black soil areas.[MORE]
Gas company to begin pipeline talks
Eastern Star Gas says it is about to begin discussions with around 600 landholders likely to be impacted by its gas pipeline from Narrabri to Wellington.[MORE]
Tamworth misses out new hospital
The New South Wales Government's budget is focused on roads and health but Tamworth is missing out on a new hospital.[MORE]
Man accused of filming woman in toilet
A Boggabri man has pleaded not guilty to filming a woman without her consent at a party north-west of Tamworth.[MORE]
Council seeks health service VMO talks
A meeting of Narrabri Shire Council has resolved to invite senior members of Hunter New England Health to discuss the visiting medical officer (VMO) crisis affecting Narrabri and Wee Waa.[MORE]
Health service denies VMO claims
Hunter New England Health has rejected claims it is not providing visiting medical officer (VMO) rights to GPs who want to work in the Narrabri area.[MORE]
Council to hear VMO worries
Visiting medical officer (VMO) rights at Narrabri Hospital have been included as a late item of public concern for tomorrow's ordinary general meeting of Narrabri Shire Council.[MORE]
Newell Hwy alternative gathers momentum
Three western New South Wales councils have thrown their support behind plans to develop a local road as an alternative to the Newell Highway.[MORE]
Falling population stats 'fanciful'
New population projections from the New South Wales Government show every local government area in the New England/north-west, with the exception of Tamworth, will suffer population decline over the next 25 years.[MORE]
Airport security boost takes off
Counter-terrorism police will be delivering security training at airports in north-west New South Wales this week.[MORE]
Gas pipeline delay doesn't deter developer
The developer of the Queensland Hunter Gas Pipeline says it is still confident of building its $700 million project, even though construction has been delayed by at least a year.[MORE]
Construction set to begin on Narrabri hospital
The Mayor of the Narrabri Shire Council, Robyn Faber, says she is thrilled work will begin on the town's new hospital this week.[MORE]
Anxious wait as Coonamble floodwaters peak
Coonamble locals anxiously wait for flood waters to peak this morning amid fears the town's levee will be breached.[MORE]
Residents urged to follow evacuation orders
The New South Wales Emergency Services Minister is urging residents at Coonamble in the state's north-west who are refusing to evacuate their homes to heed major flood warnings.[MORE]
1,200 evacuate as flood warning upgraded
The Coonamble Mayor is urging residents to remain calm as hundreds of people evacuate their homes in preparation for major flooding. [MORE]
Evacuation ordered as waters rise
Residents in central western NSW have been told to pack their bags as rain continues to cause flooding.[MORE]
Once-in-a-decade floodpeak nears towns
Residents of 100 properties at Coonamble in central-western NSW are preparing to evacuate due to flash flooding.[MORE]
Residents brace for flood peak
Residents in the north-west New South Wales town of Menduran are bracing for major floods.[MORE]
More rain predicted for flooded areas
The weather bureau says heavy rain is forecast to fall over flood-affected areas in the north-west of NSW this afternoon.[MORE]
SES transporting essential supplies into flood-hit NSW
The State Emergency Service says crews are now focusing their efforts on helping communities isolated by flooding in the north of New South Wales.[MORE]
Fire destroys Two-Mile Pub
The Two-Mile Pub on the Carnarvon Highway near Mungindi on the New South Wales-Queensland border has been gutted by fire.[MORE]
Drink driving charges shock police
New England police say they are astounded at some of the drink driving charges laid in the region over the weekend.[MORE]
Fire threat eases in cooler conditions
Cooler weather has brought relief to firefighters in New South Wales overnight.[MORE]
New scheme to ease pressure on doctors
A new treatment program will be introduced at Narrabri District Health Service this month to decrease the after-hours pressure on the hospital's doctors.[MORE]
Communities warned of approaching fire
An emergency fire warning has been issued for communities around the Bundarra area of northern New South Wales.[MORE]
