Tamworth, Australia News

Telstra is offering its flood-affected customers living in Moree Plains and Tamworth, New South Wales, who don't have a fixed-line service, $50 of mobile credit as part of a flood assistance package.

Upper Horton farmer Sam McDouall said he received another 96mm in about 24 hours, taking the total rainfall to about 300mm in three days.

Gauges in backyards across the city were overflowing yesterday after 121mm fell in the 24 hours to 9am yesterday, smashing a number of weather records.

HEAVY rain and localised flooding continues to close major roadways across northern NSW, isolating and delaying thousands of residents after a week of downpours.

A minor to moderate flood warning is in place for the Namoi River with a moderate flood warning for the Peel River.

CAPITOL NASHVILLE artist KEITH URBAN won two golden guitars on SATURDAY JANUARY 28th during the 40th annual JAYCO COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS of AUSTRALIA in TAMWORTH, NEW SOUTH WALES.

Imagine paying $25 per landing, $15 for a flight service briefing, or $50 to utilize an ILS approach.

TONY EASTLEY: Wherever there's country music there's often line dancing and so at the Tamworth Country Music festival this week there's plenty of boot scooting action with the annual Australian championships.

TAMWORTH woman Joan Hausfeld has dedicated most of her life to helping others, but was still surprised to learn she had been awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for her service to the community.

Disaster insurance: Insurance premiums are increasing due to the spate of natural disasters such as cyclones, floods and bushfires in 2011.

Michael "Lefty" Fahey is sure the Tamworth Country Music Festival has been going 40 years.

The duck race has been so popular this year there will be four corporate races with 50 ducks in each with $1000 for the first place getter, $300 for second and $150 for third.