Regional coverage
Our Community
A team of rural, regional and remote Australians will come together in Dubbo next month to address the challenges faced by women on the land. Harvest Her Power was founded by Katja Williams, a self-taught media creator who launched The Ultimate Farm Wife as a podcast, YouTube channel and social media community. Clinical psychologist, Malinda [...]
State Winners
BELLATA dryland farmers Glenn and Rachel Fernance crowned a landmark 2025 season when they were named Dryland Field Wheat Champions at the Suncorp Bank AgShows NSW Dryland Field Wheat Competition Awards at Dubbo on Friday night. The Fernances form part of a large family enterprise, with dryland operations across four properties in the Bellata district [...]
Local Government
The Country Mayors Association of NSW has welcomed the recent NSW Coalition Shadow Ministry re-shuffle. CMA chairman Rick Firman said the board and members especially welcomed the appointment of Member for Northern Tablelands, Brendan Moylan, as Shadow Minister responsible for Prevention of Regional Crime. “Obviously crime is a serious issue for several of our CMA [...]
Recycling
RECYCLERS in New South Wales have benefited from $1.5 billion in refunds by returning a record 15 billion containers through the Return and Earn scheme. Enthusiasm for Return and Earn has seen the tally of bottles, cartons and cans returned through the network soar from 14 billion to 15 billion containers in less than six [...]
Border News
GOONDIWINDI Regional Council welcomes the appointment of Damien Walker – Queensland’s most senior public servant – as Interim Queensland Cross-Border Commissioner. Mr Walker, who also serves as Director-General of the Queensland Department of Premier and Cabinet, brings significant senior-level experience and authority to the role, Council said. Goondiwindi mayor Lawrence Springborg said the appointment builds [...]
Pub Brawl
NINE men and two women have been charged following an extensive investigation into an alleged brawl in Coonabarabran on New Year’s Day. At about 1.50am on January 1, police were called to a hotel on John Street, Coonabarabran, following reports of a brawl. On arrival, officers attached to Orana Mid-Western Police District located about 80 [...]
The Smith Family
THE Smith Family today launches its 2026 Back to School Appeal, with an aim to secure more than 3500 new sponsors, so more children in need can access its flagship Learning for Life scholarship program. In the New England region alone in the 2024-2025 financial year, The Smith Family supported more than 550 students and [...]
Border News
GOONDIWINDI Regional Council is undertaking a significant project to support the ongoing stability and integrity of the Goondiwindi town levee along the Macintyre River. Early planning marks the commencement of a substantial levee restoration program. Levee infrastructure has protected Goondiwindi from major flood events for 70 years and remains an essential component of the town’s [...]
Agriculture
THE National Farmers’ Federation has called for a renewed focus on a sustainable agricultural workforce, urging policymakers to ensure the needs of regional communities are properly addressed. In a submission to the Value of Skilled Migration to Australia Inquiry, which closed this week, the NFF said while skilled migrants played an important supporting role in [...]
Shadow Ministry
MEMBER for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan was yesterday appointed Shadow Minister for Prevention of Regional Crime and Shadow Minister for Agriculture. Mr Moylan said the new roles reflect the priorities of the electorate and strengthens his ability to keep working hard for communities and farmers. “I’m surprised, but very grateful for the opportunity to work [...]
