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Size of Tamworth in Broadmeadow: plans endorsed for public comment

The 30-year plan includes up to 20,000 new homes, 40,000 new residents.

Newcastle Herald

Bradman brings his Best in Knights' injury-soured win

The Newcastle Knights have held on to defeat a patchy Wests Tigers 20-14 in their final game in Tamworth, with both sides left ruing a heavy injury toll.

AAP

Exposure, brawl charges levelled after video emerges

The fight broke out after a rugby league game.

Newcastle Herald

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Farmer wants a bot: introducing Australia's next top farm tech

AgSmart Connect in Tamworth showcases the latest farm drones, bots

The Canberra Times

Beloved country artists clean up at the Golden Guitars

Felicity Urquhart and Josh Cunningham have taken out three Golden Guitar awards in Tamworth, with The Wolfe Brothers and Brad Cox also winning big.

AAP

Giant guitar a golden landmark in country music's heart

While Tamworth's shining Big Golden Guitar is part of country Australia's collection of "big things", its history runs deeper than a tourist gimmick.

AAP

Love conquers all as country duo sweep Golden Guitars

Felicity Urquhart and Josh Cunningham have won three Golden Guitars, including best song, while Brad Cox and The Wolfe Brothers also won multiple awards.

AAP

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Actress Rachel Griffiths rides out in Tour d'Horse from Hunter Valley

The 200 kilometre endurance ride for charity will end in Tamworth.

Newcastle Herald

Travis Collins glowing with baby bliss and Golden Guitar nominations

The Hunter could figure heavily in Tamworth's night of nights.

Newcastle Herald

Letters to Vernon Marshall, a groundbreaking gay rights advocate in rural Australia

The Tamworth accountant set up a PO Box for his LGBTQ+ liberation movement in 1972. Fifty years later, the mailbox has been revived

The Guardian - AU

Labour will need the stay-at-home voters who swung last week’s byelections

Letters: Harry Gilonis responds to the party’s success in recent byelections by pointing out that the Labour vote barely grew since 2019. Plus letters from Katy Jennison, James Coldwell, Keith Flett, Daniel Peacock and Shawn Pearson

The Guardian - UK

Labour to widen campaign ‘hit list’ after stunning byelection successes

Farming areas and central Scottish belt could be added to party’s general election targets

The Guardian - UK

‘Even our safe seats are in play’: Tories despair at scale of byelection defeats

After a crushing week, MPs fear they will need a miracle to hold on to power

The Guardian - UK

What the papers say – October 21

Surprise results from the Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire by-elections feature among the front page stories.

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The Guardian - UK

Labour MPs told to ‘keep feet on ground’ after historic byelection wins

Starmer’s aides warn against complacency as huge swings from Tories raise prospect of 1997-style landslide next year

Evening Standard

Rishi Sunak says by-election defeats ‘disappointing’ but blames ‘local factors’

Labour took both Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire from the Conservatives in results announced on Friday.

The Independent UK

I’m the heir to Blair, says Starmer after Tory ‘armageddon’ by-election defeats

Labour leader hails ‘game-changer’ victories that put his party on the path to power

The Guardian - UK

Senior Tories say party seems to be giving up after byelection defeats

Sunak appears safe but divisions widening on strategy, as MP bemoans lack of support in Tamworth

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The Guardian - UK

‘People are just so fed up’: Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire voters on a mood for change

On the streets of Labour’s new constituencies, there was anti-Tory feeling – but also much apathy

Evening Standard

Biggest by-election swings of all time: Labour shocks Tories in Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire

Labour achieved a great swing of 23.9 points in Tamworth, Staffordshire, which is high enough to be ranked as the second highest swing by Labour at a by-election since 1945.

The Independent UK

Sunak says by-election defeats ‘disappointing’ but blames ‘local factors’

Labour took both Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire from the Conservatives in results announced on Friday.

The Guardian - UK

Double byelection defeat shines bright light on Tories’ plight

Rishi Sunak left with worst of all worlds as Tory base stays home and Labour and Reform UK rack up votes

The Conversation

Astounding byelection losses are about more than Tory MPs’ conduct – the party has a big general election problem

Byelection results in Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire represent new lows for a Conservative government that will soon be obliged to confront its mortality.

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak, decorated hero of the war on motorists, is no match for a real-world conflict

The PM is withering on the international stage. Back home, in Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire, his troops are in trouble, too, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The National (Scotland)

Unbelievable moment as Tory minister downplays by-election defeats

TORY MP Andrew Bowie has claimed by-election defeats in Tamworth and Mid-Bedfordshire were “not gigantic” as he blamed the results on people…

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