Regional coverage
Parkes Electorate
FEDERAL Member for Parkes Jamie Chaffey is urging not-for-profit organisations in the federal electorate of Parkes to apply for the 2025-26 Volunteer Grants Round. Expressions of interest are now open for grants of between $1000 and $5000 for eligible not-for-profit organisations to support and increase participation in volunteering. “Volunteers contribute so much to the Parkes [...]
Death Investigation
UPDATED: New England Police have arrested a man following the death of another man following an alleged assault at a campground near Armidale this morning. Following investigations, police arrested a 26-year-old man on Waterfall Way off Pipeclay Street, Ebor, about 11.30am today. He has been taken to Armidale Police Station. Investigations into the incident are [...]
Education and Health
LIFE Ed has appointed Terese Hooper as the new chief executive officer to lead New South Wales’ most trusted health and wellbeing education provider behind the Healthy Harold program. A qualified teacher, Ms Hooper’s journey with Life Ed began nearly a decade ago as an educator delivering Healthy Harold’s programs in Sydney’s Northern Beaches mobile [...]
Parkes Electorate
AN announcement by the NSW Government that the Wilcannia Weir has been “put on hold” is yet another blow for the remote community of Wilcannia, said Federal Member for Parkes Jamie Chaffey. Mr Chaffey said the people of Wilcannia had been the definition of patience, fighting doggedly for new infrastructure to replace the weir built [...]
Emergency Services
AN additional 125 paramedics will begin working across regional New South Wales in coming months, including placements at Moree, Tamworth and Dubbo, as part of a commitment to deliver 500 additional paramedics to regional, rural and remote areas. These paramedics are the third group to join NSW Ambulance as part of the regional 500, joining [...]
Regional News
FOUNDATION for Rural Regional Renewal and Telstra are inviting remote, rural and regional community groups to apply for grants of up to $10,000 through Round 4 of Telstra’s Connected Communities Grant Program. With $200,000 available, the program will support locally-led initiatives that strengthen digital inclusion, enhance community connection and resilience, and build sustainability and liveability [...]
Missing Persons
POLICE are appealing for public assistance to help locate a woman last seen at Manilla, near Tamworth. Amy Laws, aged 39, was last seen on Stoddart Street, Manilla, at about 5:30pm, on Wednesday February 25, 2026. When she could not be located or contacted, officers from Oxley Police District were notified on Thursday and commenced [...]
Regional News
INVERELL veterinarian Sarah Golding has been named a New South Wales finalist for the AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award, recognising her leadership in education, technology and workforce sustainability. Dr Golding, founder of The Vet Mind Mentor, is one of three state finalists. “What an incredible privilege to have been named a finalist alongside such wonderful, deserving [...]
Border News
GOONDIWINDI Regional Council has endorsed its largest capital works project to repair and reinforce critical sections of the Goondiwindi levee, following significant erosion after recent floods. At this week’s Ordinary Council Meeting, Council committed to a nearly $70 million levee restoration project jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland Governments after significant erosion was identified. [...]
Mobile Coverage
TELSTRA will next month conduct maintenance on its mobile site servicing Mungindi. Maintenance work means a reduction in Telstra mobile coverage for short periods, with mobile services in the area temporarily affected while the upgrade works are underway. The bordertown site will need to be switched off on Wednesday, March 11 for eight hours. A [...]
