Regional coverage
Crime
WALGETT Shire mayor Jasen Ramien has invited NSW Premier Chris Minns to visit Walgett and “have a real conversation with us about real solutions” after a female patron attending the local swimming pool with her children was allegedly confronted at knife point over the October long weekend. The lady’s car was stolen in front of [...]
Investigation
POLICE have commenced an investigation after the body of a man was located at a home in Armidale on Monday. Emergency services were called to a home on Markham Street just after 8am yesterday, where the body of a man was located. The man, believed to be aged in his 70s, is yet to be [...]
Regional News
NARRABRI township last night transitioned from Level Four to Level Three water restrictions, following strong community co-operation and an improvement in reservoir levels. The Namoi Reservoir yesterday reached 82.12 per cent capacity, supported by ongoing water-saving efforts from residents and the safe re-introduction of water from the Tibbereena Street bore to supplement water supplies. Council [...]
Tax Time 2025
AUSTRALIA’s largest accounting body is urging Australians not to let their tax returns become a financial fright fest, with the October 31 deadline fast approaching. CPA Australia says it’s time to banish procrastination and get your DIY tax affairs in order before the witching hour, or at least get on the books of a tax [...]
Health
TOMORROW marks Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day and the start of a week of fundraising, advocacy and awareness-raising activities for an often overlooked and incurable form of breast cancer. Metastatic breast cancer – also known as stage IV, advanced or secondary breast cancer – occurs when cancer spreads beyond the breast or nearby lymph nodes [...]
Fatal Crash
A man has been charged following a three-vehicle fatal crash between Narrabri and Wee Waa in August. At about 3pm on Sunday, August 17, emergency services were called to the Kamilaroi Highway, about 10km east of Wee Waa, following reports of a crash. On arrival, officers attached to Oxley Police District were told a semi-trailer, [...]
Border News
GOONDIWINDI Regional Council has secured a $200,000 grant from the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads for essential compliance upgrades to the more than 40−year−old Texas Apex toilets. The estimated $250,000 project will connect the toilets to the town’s sewerage, which will deliver environmental compliance and reduce on-going costs. The Texas Apex toilets were [...]
Regional News
NARRABRI Shire Council has received approval from the NSW Department of Health to blend water from the Tibbereena Street bore with water from the Elizabeth Street bore to supplement the town’s supply. Level 4 water restrictions will remain in place to help rebuild the reservoir and secure water for essential use. While the Tibbereena Street [...]
Regional Tourism
THE Uralla Arts Society runs a variety of events and now they will be able to amplify that to a wider audience, thanks to a Community Building Partnership grant. Member for Northern Tablelands, Brendan Moylan, delivered $10,839 to the Uralla Arts Society for the purchase of new sound equipment to bolster their range of events. [...]
Fatal Crash
AN 11-year-old boy has died and another 11-year-old boy is in a serious condition following a crash 50km north-west of Inverell this morning. At about 11.05am today), emergency services were called to Girraween Road, Graman, after reports of a crash. Officers attached to New England Police District attended and found a utility had left the [...]
