Regional coverage
Parkes
Resources Minister Madeleine King was in Dubbo last week to announce $5 million in funding for Australian Strategic Minerals’ Toongi rare earth mine. The funding has been provided under the International Partnerships in Critical Minerals Program to fund up to 50 per cent of a study to find more efficient ways of refining rare earths [...]
Regional News
THREE Aboriginal artists have been chosen to produce unique artworks for the new Tamworth Mental Health Unit, due to be installed next year. The artworks will enhance the purpose-built facility, which is designed to provide a welcoming, safe and supportive mental health service for adults and young people in the New England and north-west regions [...]
Community
NEARLY 100 stall-holders and hundreds more people converged on Pallamallawa Sunday morning when the Pally Bush Markets broke records and set new benchmarks. The Pally Bush Markets, held on the grounds of the Pallamallawa Arts and War Memorial Hall and adjoining side-streets are, without question, the hottest ticket in town. Hundreds of visitors from across [...]
Regional News
SMALL businesses have only days to make sure they do not have vital business systems and equipment fail when the 3G network is switched off on October 28, says the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson. “Many of us do not realise there is an awful lot of technology and equipment we [...]
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PORTABLE lighting and compressed air are integral elements of harvest, and Compressed Air Light & Power in Moree has everything required to make on-farm bunker and silo operations as seamless as possible. CALP began preparing in August for what is expected to be a near-record harvest across the district, and will continue operations on- and [...]
Regional News
A teenager has been charged over an alleged domestic violence incident earlier this week at Narrabri and two men were arrested after a car pursuit near Inverell, with speeds reaching 180kph. On Wednesday, October 16, officers attached to Oxley Police District commenced an investigation following reports a 14-year-old boy was in possession of a firearm [...]
Inland Rail
THE NSW Government has given the greenlight for the development of a new strategy that will lay out the pathway to a better regional rail network across the State for passengers and freight, with the Inland Rail project to be “explored” by the program team. Representing a fresh approach to how rail infrastructure investment is [...]
News
FEDERAL Member for Parkes Mark Coulton has congratulated 24 young athletes from the electorate who have received financial assistance to fulfil their sporting dreams. The young sportspeople from Warialda, Narrabri, Broken Hill, Condobolin, Coonabarabran, Dubbo, Gilgandra, Gongolgon, Gunnedah, Narromine, Ungarie and Walgett have received grants of up to $750 to assist with the costs associated [...]
Regional News
TOURISM in the Parkes electorate is in the spotlight with Shadow Minister for Trade and Tourism Kevin Hogan in Dubbo to see why the Central West region is among the top tourist destinations in NSW. Federal Nationals Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said it was fantastic to have Mr Hogan return to the electorate to [...]
Border News
MUNGINDI Tennis Club on Saturday will celebrate a century of the game at the border-town, with the official opening of new playing surfaces taking centre court. Social tennis matches, a barbecue and a display of history memorabilia will also feature at the 100-year celebrations. Tennis in the district goes back many decades, and found its [...]
