Regional coverage
Fuel Crisis
THE NSW Nationals are calling on the Minns Labor Government to use its emergency powers to guarantee diesel and fuel supplies to regional New South Wales. Member for Northern Tablelands and Shadow Minister for Agriculture Brendan Moylan has moved a motion in Parliament backing farmers and regional communities. “Without a clear direction to prioritise the [...]
Rail Infrastructure
INLAND Rail has recently upgraded two level crossings near Moree and Narrabri to operate on fully solar-powered systems as part of finishing works on the Narrabri to North Star Phase 1 section of the project. The level crossings – one north of Moree and the other north of Narrabri – are the first on the [...]
Regional News
WORKS to remove the old Violet Street Bridge in Narrabri are continuing as part of its replacement with a stronger, wider and more accessible bridge. The old bridge deck has been removed with the next phase moving onto piling works for the new bridge foundations. This will include the installation of temporary supports on the [...]
Fuel Crisis
FEDERAL Member for Parkes Jamie Chaffey today called on residents of the Parkes electorate to report fuel shortages in their area using a new website, as communities across regional Australia feel the sting of the nation’s fuel crisis. “I have had many calls and emails from concerned residents, farmers and business owners who just can’t [...]
Rural Roads
A cut to registration costs to help country people keep their vehicles on the road during the cost-of-living crisis is being introduced to NSW Parliament this week by Member for Barwon, Roy Butler. Mr Butler’s proposed registration cut recognises that country people rely on heavier, more robust vehicles not by choice but necessity — and [...]
Rural Health
ALARMING data from the Bureau of Health Information’s Healthcare Quarterly report has revealed what is already known, according to Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan – the New South Wales health system is buckling under pressure. The October to December, 2025 report revealed an alarming trend of the number of people leaving emergency departments before [...]
Environment
THE Murray-Darling Basin Authority is urging everyone across the Basin to speak up as public consultation for the Basin Plan Review reaches its halfway mark. Hundreds of conversations have already taken place in towns and communities across the Basin, and councils, community groups and industry bodies are well underway with their submissions. MDBA chief executive [...]
Emergency Services
RURAL firefighters in New South Wales are responding faster and safer as a result of new technology which is helping detect fires earlier, improve situational awareness and strengthen communications in remote areas. AI-powered camera systems, thermal-imaging drones and expanded satellite connectivity are transforming how emergency services detect, assess and manage bush fires – giving crews [...]
Operation Soteria
POLICE have charged ten people following a three-day, high-visibility operation focused on preventing and disrupting crime in Tamworth. Between Thursday March 19 and Saturday March 21, officers attached to Oxley Police District – assisted by officers attached to Operation Soteria, Western Region Operations Support Group, Youth Command, Traffic and Highway Patrol Command and the Dog [...]
Health and Wellbeing
Paul has always been a morning person. At 71, the retired engineer enjoys jazz music, family life, and looking after his grandchildren and has been married to Heather for nearly 50 years. Paul never imagined that an ordinary event would change everything. On August 24 last year, Paul suffered a cardiac arrest during a community [...]
