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TAMWORTH Regional Council, with the support of the Tamworth Local Aboriginal Lands Council, has unveiled an Aboriginal artwork element which will feature in its corporate branding. Gomeroi artist Tess Reading’s submission to Council will be rolled out in 2025 across a range of assets to better reflect the significant role that Aboriginal people have played [...]
Road Safety
THE New South Wales and Queensland governments urge motorists to drive safely and look out for each other, after a record number of deaths on the roads last year. New South Wales recorded 340 road deaths in 2024 – the same number lost in 2023. Queensland recorded 302 road deaths – the highest since 2010 [...]
Police News
A 61-year-old man was today refused bail, charged with 23 domestic violence, firearm and drug-related offences following an incident near Tamworth last week. Officers from Oxley Police District were called to a property at Woolbrook, 65km north-east of Tamworth, about 5.30pm on New Year’s Day, following reports of a domestic dispute. Police had entered the [...]
Regional News
NARRABRI Shire Council invites the Wee Waa community to view the draft Wee Waa Community and Business Centre detailed plans. At the December 2024 Ordinary Council Meeting, Council unanimously approved the design for the Wee Waa Community and Business Centre as well as the design for Boggabri Civic Centre and public exhibition. Council has engaged [...]
Health
HUNTER New England Local Health District has appointed Dr Kirsten Molloy as board chair, effective January 1, 2025, succeeding associate professor, Martin Cohen, who steps down after a successful tenure as chair since 2021. Dr Molloy brings extensive leadership experience to her new role. With a career spanning executive positions in resources, manufacturing, and supply [...]
Power Bills
The ACCC says there are no rewards for being loyal and urges consumers to shop around or at least contact their electricity provider to ask if a cheaper electricity plan is available, following a decline in retail electricity prices in 2024 that many households are not currently benefiting from. More than 80 per cent of [...]
Police News
POLICE believe two men wanted for questioning about the death of a woman in Queensland may be travelling through northern New South Wales. Detectives investigating the homicide of a 23-year-old woman in Caboolture on December 22 have issued arrest warrants for 29-year-old Codye Thomson and 32-year-old Kaine Thomson-Gleeson. They have also released new images of [...]
Regional News
INVERELL Shire Council will host the 2026 Swimming NSW Country Regional Meet at the state-of-the-art Inverell Aquatic Centre on Saturday-Sunday, January 17-18 next year. The prestigious two-day event, organised by Swimming NSW in collaboration with Inverell Swimming Club, is expected to bring significant benefits to the Inverell community. It is expected the event will bring [...]
Police News
POLICE in New South Wales have charged hundreds of motorists for speeding, drink-driving and other dangerous driving offences during Operation Christmas-New Year 2024. Operation Christmas/New Year 2024 commenced at 12.01am Friday, December 20, 2024 and concluded at 11.59pm, Wednesday, January 1, 2025. Double demerit points were in force for the duration of the operation for [...]
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MASLINA Bar and Grill in Moree is currently closed for a well-earned Christmas-New Year break, and will reopen on Monday, January 13. And owners Mick and Zelch Cikota want to start the New Year with more staff at the popular restaurant. A menu with new options will also greet diners in the New Year, but [...]
