Regional coverage
Regional Health
THE NSW Opposition has raised concerns around a plan to replace the emergency department at Wee Waa Hospital with an urgent care clinic. Health Minister Ryan Park was quizzed about the move at a Budget Estimates hearing, after a similar service was opened in Goulburn but shut down due to staffing issues in just 10 [...]
Regional Tourism
FROM campdraft’s uniquely Australian roots to broncs and bulls in the arena, Warwick will shine from October 20-26 when the world-famous Warwick Rodeo and Gold Cup Campdraft takes centre arena. Known as the Melbourne Cup of campdrafting, the Warwick Gold Cup celebrates a sport born from Australia’s legendary stockmen and women, making it the nation’s [...]
Local Government
NARRABRI Shire Council has received a 2025 Excellence in Economic Development Silver Award from the International Economic Development Council, for work in the Entrepreneurial and Small Business Development category impacting a population less than 25,000 residents. Narrabri Shire’s Economic Development Team, though not attending in person, will be honoured in front of their peers at [...]
Regional News
MEMBER for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan has announced a funding injection to preserve the history of Uralla. The Uralla Historical Society runs and maintains the popular McCrossin’s Mill Museum which proudly showcases Uralla’s unique history, and now the Historic Stables Building will undergo a revamp thanks to $18,115 from the Community Building Partnership program. Mr [...]
NSW Weather
RESIDENTS in northern and north-western New South Wales should prepare for the impacts of widespread rainfall and flooding, as the NSW State Emergency Service puts assets and personnel on standby to respond. Rainfall is forecast to develop west of Tamworth from today, August 20, with moderate 24-hour totals of 30-45 mm likely, and isolated falls [...]
Regional Sport
THE Regional Academies of Sport has announced a major expansion of its centralised governance model, with three additional academies joining its collaborative framework, including Northern Inland Academy of Sport. NIAS, Limestone Coast Academy of Sport and Western Sydney Academy of Sport join the North Coast Academy of Sport, Southern Sports Academy, Hunter Academy of Sport [...]
Border News
GOONDIWINDI Regional Council has reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining reduced fees at the Inglewood and Texas community facilities for the 2025-26 year. The decision applies to the Inglewood MacIntyre Sports Complex, Inglewood Civic Centre, Texas Memorial Hall and Texas Sports Complex following resident feedback highlighting the importance of keeping these spaces accessible and well-utilised. Goondiwindi [...]
More Rain
WIDESPREAD rainfall forecast for northern New South Wales this week could cause flash flooding and renewed riverine rises, as the NSW State Emergency Service urges communities to prepare. The Bureau of Meteorology is forecasting rainfall to increase across the central and northern coast from Wednesday, with moderate to heavy 24-hour rainfall totals of 40-90mm likely [...]
Police News
A teenage boy has died following a three-vehicle crash between Narrabri and Wee Waa on Sunday afternoon. At about 3pm yesterday, 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, tractor, and light [...]
Regional News
THE Industrial Relations Commission of NSW has handed down its decision on awards covering Fire and Rescue NSW firefighters. Firefighters in New South Wales will receive a 14 per cent wage increase over three years, backdated to February 2024. This includes a one-off reset of two per cent spread over the life of the three-year [...]
