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Tow World trusted for honest service and practical know-how
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (830+ words) Tow World Tamworth has become far more than just a trailer and caravan business. It is a trusted local operation helping customers work, travel, tow and explore with confidence. Owned and operated by Troy and Gayle Black, the family-run business…...
Vans, chrome and nostalgia set to roll into Tamworth for VANFEST
1+ week, 5+ day ago (421+ words) Custom vans, roaring engines, shag pile interiors and old-school imagination are set to take over Tamworth this week as it prepares to celebrate Australia's thriving vanning culture from May 14 to 17 at the 2026 VANFEST Expo....
NSW boosts freight limits as national fuel plan sets staged response
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (524+ words) The NSW Government has moved to increase freight capacity and ease pressure on fuel supplies, announcing temporary changes to truck limits and operating hours as part of a coordinated national response to ongoing fuel disruptions. Under the changes, larger and…...
Shock at the petrol pump sparks electric vehicle surge
2+ mon, 5+ hour ago (424+ words) Demand for second-hand electric vehicles is rising with the price of petrol, attracting more than double the number of enquiries since the fuel crisis began. But automotive experts say the record interest also extends to new vehicles and could cause…...
Easy ways to improve diesel efficiency as prices rise
2+ mon, 9+ hour ago (424+ words) For many businesses and farm operators across the New England, diesel isn't discretionary, it's essential. From agriculture, manufacturing, and transport to construction, mining, and infrastructure, diesel powers much of the region's day-to-day activity. And when prices rise, the impact is…...
We're not there yet: Bowen refuses to use Liquid Fuel Emergency Act
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (866+ words) The federal government is refusing to trigger emergency fuel powers despite persistent shortages across regional Australia, with Energy Minister Chris Bowen declaring "we're a long way" from invoking the Liquid Fuel Emergency Act. The comments, made on ABC's Insiders on…...
All-electric X Terra delivers a smarter way to explore
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (755+ words) For travellers looking to spend more time off-grid without sacrificing comfort, the X Series RV Toy Hauler X Terra is making a strong case for the future of caravanning: fully electric, gasless, and built for convenience. The model, available through…...
Transwest unable to get fuel again as governments fail to effectively deal with crisis
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (1046+ words) Local independent fuel distributor Transwest Fuels says it is once again unable to secure diesel or petrol supply, warning the situation is now forcing closures and leaving entire communities exposed as governments struggle to translate policy into practical outcomes. The…...
No answers, more talk fests for fuel crisis
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (911+ words) Regional communities are facing more pain and few answers as governments continue to insist fuel supply remains secure, despite clear evidence of shortages, rising prices and growing pressure on households, businesses, and farmers. An emergency meeting convened by the Australian…...
Tamworth distributor Transwest secures late invite to NSW fuel roundtable
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (586+ words) Tamworth-based independent fuel distributor Transwest Fuels will be one of only two independent regional suppliers at a fuel security roundtable convened by the NSW Government today, after initially being left off the invitation list. The $100 million company, which employs about…...