Regional coverage
Police Pursuit
THREE people have been charged after an alleged pursuit in Coonamble overnight. Just after 8pm yesterday, officers attached to Western Region Operational Support Group attempted to stop a vehicle allegedly speeding northbound on the Castlereagh Highway, approximately 40 kilometres south of Coonamble. When the driver allegedly failed to stop, a pursuit was initiated. The pursuit [...]
Home Invasion
TWO people have been critically injured after being stabbed in a suspected home invasion near Tenterfield early today. The alleged assailant was allegedly shot by one of the injured residents when an attempt was made to re-enter the home a second time. Emergency services were called to a rural property in Torrington, 65 kilometres south-west [...]
Country Music
THE nominees for the second Tamworth Bush Ballad Awards, supported by Tamworth Regional Council, have been revealed, casting a spotlight on traditional Australian country music and the enduring legacy of bush ballads. The awards include seven categories, five of which placed an entry for judging, including Male and Female Balladeer of the Year, Instrumental, Songwriter [...]
Murray-Darling Basin
GROWING Up on the Mehi, a landmark three-day event, will bring people from across the northern Murray-Darling Basin together in Moree from June 25 to 27. The gathering will be hosted by the Mehi Centre in Moree, Nature Conservation Council of NSW and the Murray-Darling Conservation Alliance. The three-day program will see senior Aboriginal women [...]
Country Music
THE search is officially underway for Australia’s next Toyota Star Maker, with entries opening this week for the nation’s longest-running and most prestigious country music talent search. The 47th Toyota Star Maker will be crowned during the Toyota 55th Tamworth Country Music Festival. They will join an impressive suite of alumni including Keith Urban, Lee [...]
Parkes Electorate
FEDERAL Member for Parkes Jamie Chaffey is asking people within the Parkes electorate to have their say about what is important to them. In a new 30 second survey, Mr Chaffey is requesting residents throughout the electorate to list the issues that concern them the most. “One of the most important parts of representing your [...]
Border Crime
Police have charged a man and a woman following an ongoing investigation into stolen property and drug offences in Goondiwindi. A 42-year-old Goondiwindi woman has been charged with 13 counts of supplying drugs, two counts each of possess dangerous drugs, possessing anything for use in the commission of crime and receiving tainted goods. She has [...]
Employment
MOREE Women’s Refuge is seeking a full-time case worker at Ngala House. The position offers an opportunity for an experienced and compassionate professional to support women and children experiencing domestic and family violence while helping deliver essential refuge and outreach services. The role focuses on providing frontline support and case management to clients while also [...]
Northern Tablelands
A total of $19,531 was secured for Walcha Clay Target Association to install a solar panel and battery system to replace the loud and expensive generator they currently use. This is great news for the hardworking club that is run entirely by local volunteers. Funding for Inverell Basketball A grant to purchase new equipment for [...]
Regional Health
THE University of New England has officially opened its new wing of clinical nursing laboratories on the Armidale campus. This marks a significant milestone in the University’s contribution to addressing the critical healthcare workforce shortage across regional Australia. The purpose-built facility represents a tangible investment in the next generation of healthcare professionals. Designed to deliver [...]
