Regional coverage
Streamlined System
THE NSW Government’s unclaimed money system has been updated and streamlined, making it easier for people to claim their share of $638 million currently in the fund. The unclaimed money register holds overpayments, refunds, dividends, uncashed cheques, NSW Public Sector superannuation and other money owed to individuals who can’t be tracked down. Revenue NSW has [...]
Parkes Electorate
It was an incredible honour to deliver my valedictory speech to the House of Representatives last week, just short of 17 years since I was elected as the Member for Parkes. I was really pleased that all my family and a lot of friends and supporters from the electorate, as well as current and former [...]
Regional Sport
EACH year, Tamworth Regional Council recognises the sporting achievements and dedication individuals, teams, clubs and associations make to sport in the region and the winners of the 2024 Tamworth Regional Sports Awards were announced on Friday. This year’s event was proudly sponsored by Intersport Tamworth, who provided gift vouchers for each winner. Coach of the [...]
Sponsored Content
DIPPER’S Home Timber and Hardware Moree has been named New South Wales group Store of the Year – 12 months after undergoing extensive renovations and expansion. The new-look Dipper’s, with increased parking for customers and easy access for tradies, was named NSW Store of the Year for Excellence by the Independent Hardware Group. November 1 [...]
Agriculture
A grinning musterer taking a mob of cattle out at sunset has taken out the top prize in the 2024 National Agriculture Day photo and video competition, with Moree’s Sascha Estens finishing one of four runners-up. National Farmers’ Federation President David Jochinke said Bronte Tremlett’s striking shot won the judges over in a record field [...]
Regional News
REGIONAL New South Wales is no longer a reprieve for Sydneysiders looking to escape skyrocketing rents in the city, with affordability in the regions hitting record lows, according to the tenth annual National Shelter-SGS Economics and Planning Rental Affordability Index released on Friday. Low income earners are bearing the brunt of the rental crisis with [...]
Regional News
A group of Tamworth Local Legends were recognised today at a special awards ceremony at Tamworth Community Centre. Tamworth Region mayor Russell Webb praised and congratulated the award recipients. “With such a high calibre of nominations and finalists, it was difficult to separate the achievements of some organisations, so a number of categories have joint [...]
Regional Crime
A teenager appeared in court on Wednesday and was refused bail after being charged with allegedly stealing cars and breaking into homes across the Inverell area earlier this week. Between Sunday, November 17 and Tuesday, November 19, police received multiple reports of break-and-enters and cars thefts in Inverell and Tingha. About 1.50pm on Tuesday, officers [...]
Regional History
AN incredible piece of Inverell history has been gifted back to the Inverell Community. On November 1, 1958, a silver ceremonial jug was presented to Lieutenant General Henry Gordon Bennett to commemorate the opening of the Inverell Memorial Pool. Now, 66 years later, the jug has found its way home. Mr Bennett was part of [...]
Sport
THE next wave in women’s sport was announced last week, with the release of a new strategy – Play Her Way. Play Her Way is a four-year plan aiming to get more NSW women and girls playing, and staying involved in sport. The strategy builds on the groundswell of support for women’s sport, which has [...]
