New England North West local news briefing: Monday, November 9, 2026

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Here's what's making news in the New England North West region today. Local Land Services (LLS) says a coordinated effort is the only way to make a new feral pig culling pilot…

Local Land Services (LLS) says a coordinated effort is the only way to make a new feral pig culling pilot program successful.

The program will cover 600,000 hectares around Walgett, with 120 landholders using baiting, trapping and aerial culling to minimise farm and environment damage.

North West LLS invasive species team leader Pete Dawson said feral pig numbers had reached record levels after several favourable breeding seasons, with tens of thousands estimated across Walgett Shire.

He said the aim was to bring together land managers who had often conducted pest control independently, including landholders, national parks and LLS.

The state government has approved a feed mill worth more than $80 million near Tamworth following amendments to the application.

Located at the existing Tangaratta feed mill at Wallamore, it is expected to process 14,000 tonnes of feed weekly and provide more than 120 full-time jobs, supplying Baiada farmers and contractors.

Amendments removed project staging, reduced production capacity by 3,500 tonnes, almost halved storage silos to 14 and retained the existing mill as an operational facility.

The Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure said the benefits outweighed residual impacts.

The Tamworth Regional Council will consider strategies to improve affordable housing in the region at tonight's meeting.

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