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Mungindi’s Little Sprouts awarded $5000 through Nutrien Ag Solutions’ grant program

MUNGINDI’s Little Sprouts Community Garden has received funding through the Nutrien Ag Solutions-Foundation for Rural Regional Renewal grants program. The project at Mungindi Daycare and Pre-School, under the leadership of Mungindi Community Education Association, received $5000 to establish a community garden after a grant application was lodged by former president, Lisa Orchin. New Mungindi Community [...]

Fri, 7 Nov 2025

Youth Crime

New report unpacks evidence-based approaches to preventing crime by children

A new report on evidence-based initiatives to prevent and respond to crime by children is set to bolster the 2024 landmark report on child justice reform from Australia’s National Children’s Commissioner. Evidence-based approaches to child justice contains case studies from Australia, Scotland, USA, Netherlands and Spain, and is a supplement to Help Way Earlier!, how [...]

Fri, 7 Nov 2025

Creative Resilience

Wee Waa: Free community workshop to strengthen regional wellbeing

ARTS North West and Hey Mate invite the Wee Waa community to come together for a free Creative Resilience Wellbeing Workshop on Wednesday, November 12. The workshop will run from 10am to 2pm at the Wee Waa Community Arts and Cultural Centre. This interactive workshop will help strengthen community recovery and resilience following natural disasters [...]

Fri, 7 Nov 2025

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Regional News

Jerry Coleby Williams brings Making Every Drop Count to the New England

URALLA Rivercare Group and Southern New England Landcare will bring renowned horticulturist and sustainability expert Jerry Coleby-Williams from Gardening Australia to the New England region this month, to share practical water-saving solutions for urban and peri-urban gardens. Uralla Rivercare Group’s Sheenah Turnbull said people want to make the most of every drop of rainwater they [...]

Fri, 7 Nov 2025

Rail Tragedy

Baan Baa: Baby dies after being struck by train

A one-year-old baby girl has died after being struck by a train at Baan Baa, near Narrabri. At about 7.50pm Friday, emergency services were called to Baranbah Street, Baan Baa, near Narrabri, following reports a child has been hit by a freight train. The child – a one-year-old girl – was treated by NSW Ambulance [...]

Fri, 7 Nov 2025

Our Community

Minns visits BackTrack in Armidale

SINCE stepping into Parliament in 2024, Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan has been urging NSW Premier Chris Minns to pay BackTrack a visit to witness first-hand the fantastic work they do. On Friday afternoon, the BackTrack team and Mr Moylan welcomed the Premier to the BackTrack depot in Armidale. The Premier met with BackTrack [...]

Fri, 7 Nov 2025

Youth Crime

Anderson: Crime funding welcomed, but more needs to be done

A $23 million package to tackle youth crime was announced in Tamworth today after months of advocacy from the local community. Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson said the community had been calling for more support from the government, and this funding is a start. “Our communities have a right to feel safe in our homes, [...]

Fri, 7 Nov 2025

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Salvation Army

Be the hope the New England north-west community needs this Christmas

THE Salvation Army is calling on the community of New England north-west to dig deep this Christmas as the annual Christmas Appeal is launched, aimed at helping those who need support during the festive season. The Christmas period can intensify financial and emotional pressures for those already experiencing disadvantage. Salvation Army Moree program manager Jason [...]

Thu, 6 Nov 2025

Regional Health

Sneak-peak at Gunnedah’s upgraded hospital

THE countdown is on for the upgraded Gunnedah Hospital to welcome patients as the finishing touches are added to the $53 million development. Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson last week joined Minister for Health Ryan Park and Gunnedah Shire Mayor Colleen Fuller for a first look at the revamped facility. “The Gunnedah community deserve a [...]

Wed, 5 Nov 2025

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Cold Case

Theresa’s family wants closure, with $1 million reward announced

ALL the family want is closure, and a reward increase to $1 million dollars for information relating to the murder of Theresa Binge in 2003 near Goondiwindi will help that closure become a reality. Theresa’s body was located in a culvert beneath the Mungindi-Goondiwindi Bridge in New South Wales, about 12kms south of Goondiwindi. Theresa [...]

Tue, 4 Nov 2025