28/08/2008 | DURBAN: The Wallabies say they are shocked at the severity of Rocky Elsom’s punishment for pulling down Springboks skipper Victor Matfield in a lineout, believing it has set a big precedent for a minor offence.
28/08/2008 | PIRATES are gearing up for what they hope will be a curtain-raiser to the biggest rugby day in the club’s history.
The Buccaneers will host their maiden major semi-final at Ken Chillingworth Oval on Saturday, with the carrot dangling in front of them being the chance of a first-ever home grand final.
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28/08/2008 | ROBB College has had to a couple of dramatic finishes to keep its New England premiership hopes alive but will be looking to limit the nerve strain in Saturday’s preliminary final against St Albert’s.
The students have been following the adage of playing for the 80 minutes almost to the letter, with final-minute wins over Guyra in their elimination final, and then in Sunday’s minor semi-final against UNE Barbarians.
28/08/2008 | NORTH West narrowly missed the State CHS Lawn Bowls Carnival semi-final cut in Armidale yesterday but are assured of a higher finish than last year.
The boys will play off against Sydney North this morning for fifth and sixth, while North Coast and South Coast fight it out for the title.
28/08/2008 | VETERAN Uralla prop Anthony Kaberry may be in the twilight of his long and illustrious career but he has made a huge mark on this year’s Group 19 premiership.
The 38-year-old former St George and South Sydney player and Uralla junior was last night named Group 19 player of the year at Tingha.
28/08/2008 | THE Federal Government’s plan to bring over Pacific islanders to pick fruit in Australia has been ridiculed by a northern NSW Aboriginal man who has said unemployed indigenous people should be given priority.
28/08/2008 | WINE and food producers gathered at Kitty Crawford Estate, Dungowan, yesterday to celebrate the launch of Tourism Tamworth’s first food and wine guide.
Food and Wine in the Tamworth Region will help promote the region’s spoils to both residents and visitors to the area, catering to a new breed of traveller.
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28/08/2008 | ATTUNGA has been called “the forgotten village” with residents claiming Tamworth Regional Council isn’t carrying out much-needed works in the village.
Resident Ron Roach told The Leader the town was in desperate need of a sewerage system, general maintenance and the installation of kerbing and guttering, new lighting, signage and a proper school crossing.
28/08/2008 | THE State Government’s decision to take the Electricity Privatisation Bill straight to the Upper House has been labelled a tactic to avoid outright humiliation in the Lower House.
Last week, parliament was recalled for sittings to take place today and tomorrow to debate the Bill. The Bill is expected to be introduced at tomorrow’s session.
28/08/2008 | SMALL children don’t really come from another planet – or do they?
The students from Duri Public School looked a little too comfortable in their Book Week costumes as they and the Duri community got into this year’s theme and fuelled their imaginations with all things space.
Although storm troopers, aliens and colourful beings from other galaxies may have replaced the usual uniform-clad students, they definitely came in peace as they set up and served “space” treats to their invited guests.
28/08/2008 | THE community of Barraba and ratepayers of the Tamworth Regional Council have just acquired a powerful ally in their fight to have the State Government shake off its complacency and act to rehabilitate the Woods-reef asbestos mine site.
28/08/2008 | WORK has begun on the redevelopment of the long-vacant Housing NSW unit complex on the corner of Roderick and Napier streets, Tamworth.
A Housing NSW spokesperson said the redevelopment contract had been won by a Port Macquarie building company with the total cost being more than $1.19 million.
28/08/2008 | IT was the teachers’ turn to receive awards at Calrossy Anglican School on Monday when they announced two special nominations for the Australian Scholarships Group National Excellence in Teaching Awards.
28/08/2008 | AN ALLIANCE between the Tamworth Regional Council, the 13,000-member strong Australian Manufacturers Workers’ Union (AMWU) and the Asbestos Diseases Foundation of Australia (ADFA) will begin campaigning for the rehabilitation of the Woodsreef asbestos mine site 18km east of Barraba.
28/08/2008 | AT LEAST 10 years of lobbying by Peel High School’s P&C has finally been rewarded with the recent announcement school zone flashing lights will be installed on Gunnedah Rd near the school.
27/08/2008 | NRL
SYDNEY: Brett Hodgson says Wests Tigers players have been officially put on notice by coach Tim Sheens’s forecast of an off-season player cleanout at the NRL club.
Sheens sensationally vowed heads would roll after Saturday’s 48-16 loss to Manly left the join-venture club facing a third straight NRL season without finals football.
27/08/2008 | RUGBY LEAGUE
WERRIS Creek star Stewart Porter says he is hanging up his boots for good after this Saturday’s Group 4 Second Division grand final against Dungowan but another of his veteran teammates will need to have a win at the judiciary before he can take part.
27/08/2008 | TUDOR Wests started the Subaru Super Stix final round in the same winning fashion they have played the season, scoring a two-goal success over Kiwi Diggers on Saturday.
The competition leaders were up 3-nil before Kiwis could put a goal in the back of the net, and they didn’t concede another to finish on top 3-1.
It was their first win of a Saturday and again they imposed themselves early.
27/08/2008 | TAMWORTH cricket’s innovative McDonald’s Tamworth Premier League Twenty20 competition is being used as a blueprint by Cricket Australia for the rest of the nation.
Regional coaching and development officer Jeff Cook has just returned from a national conference in Melbourne where Cricket Australia administrators as well as delegates from all the states and regional associations were mightily impressed by Tamworth’s about-to-be-launched Twenty20 competition.
27/08/2008 | EQUITY of access to recreation opportunities and greater communication with residents is needed to ensure Tamworth Regional Council’s open space facilities are fully utilised.
The findings are part of a draft recreation and open space plan undertaken by ROSS Planning for Tamworth Regional Council and now on public exhibition.