Regional coverage
Public Health
IT is believed a middle-aged man has contracted the mosquito-borne disease, Japanese encephalitis, while in the Goondiwindi region during the Christmas period. Queensland Health confirmed the infection, saying the man was being treated at Townsville University Hospital. The man is reportedly in a stable condition. Preliminary investigations by the Queensland State Government suggest the man [...]
Agriculture
THE Country Mayors Association of NSW executive board has welcomed the recent announcement by the NSW Government that they intend to remove some of the red-tape that has prevented farmers from using their water to fight fires on their property and adjacent land. It’s understood the legislative improvements include the provision that a landholder can [...]
Missing Persons
POLICE are appealing for assistance to locate a man missing from Glen Innes in the state’s New England region. Jordie Zarro, aged 27, was last seen about 6pm on Wednesday, January 15 at a licensed premises on Grey Street, Glen Innes. When he could not be located or contacted, officers attached to New England Police [...]
Regional News
MEMBER for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan is encouraging local organisations, schools and community groups to apply for funding to maintain and make any repairs to war memorials across the region. Grants of up to $10,000 per project are available for as part of the State Government’s Community War Memorials Fund. The grants program was established [...]
Agriculture
BEEF producers will soon have the chance to build industry networks and improve their skills in the breeding, feeding and management of cattle bound for feedlots at the Feeder Steer School in Armidale in February. Tailored for feeder steer producers, the conference will feature hands-on workshops and practical advice from leading industry research agencies, buyers, [...]
Holiday Magic
COLOUR runs, pool parties and craft and movie days – school holiday fun with important social and wellbeing information is being rolled out across Moree Plains Shire this month, with more events planned in the coming weeks. The Moree Plains Holiday Program, funded by the Alcohol and Drug Foundation, includes events at Moree, Boggabilla, Ashley, [...]
On The Buses
Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan encourages commuters across the region to have their say on proposed bus routes and timetables slated to be introduced in mid-2026. NSW TrainLink has proposed to introduce new services as well as improve routes and timetables. The new services would include a bus service from Armidale to Port Macquarie [...]
Regional News
DEMENTIA Australia’s largest annual fundraising event, Memory Walk & Jog, is heading to Tamworth for the first time to help raise funds in support of people living with dementia, their families and carers. This year walkers, runners and joggers will set off on Sunday, February 9 at Bicentennial Park, Tamworth, to raise money, awareness and [...]
Regional News
THE Lake Inverell Recreational Precinct is set for a major upgrade, thanks to grant funding from the Federal Government. Inverell Shire Council applied to the Federal Government’s Growing Regions Program and has been successfully awarded more than half-a-million dollars towards the project. Inverell Shire mayor, Kate Dight, said the major upgrade will safeguard the area [...]
Agriculture
THE National Farmers’ Federation has welcomed funding for a third round of the On Farm Connectivity Program. Announced on Tuesday by Minister for Communications, Michelle Rowland, the OFCP is designed to assist farmers to adopt advanced connected machinery and sensor technology. In previous rounds of the program, farmers have benefited from a 50 per cent [...]
