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Border News
THE Pub Choir will be in Goondiwindi in October to kick-off off their National Tour. Scheduled for Saturday, October 4 at the Goondiwindi Waggamba Community Cultural Centre, the event is sure to hit a high note, as Pub Choir is famously known for transforming any group into a singing sensation. Goondiwindi councillor, Phil O’Shea, who [...]
Regional News
LOCAL not-for-profits, community groups and organisations are encouraged to apply for the NSW Government’s Infrastructure Grants program – Clubgrants Category 3. Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson said the Clubgrants program had been delivering significant funds for important community projects across the electorate. “Clubgrants invests in the projects that matter to our community and I’m encouraging [...]
Operation Soteria
NSW Police have charged three more teenagers over the alleged break-and-enter of a doctor’s residence attached to a medical facility in Walgett last week. Officers from Central North Police District responded to reports about 11.15pm on June 19, of a SUV allegedly being driven erratically through the township of Walgett. It will be alleged that [...]
Education
THE eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant has issued an urgent call for schools to report deepfake incidents to appropriate authorities as the rapid proliferation of ‘nudify’ apps online takes a growing toll on communities around Australia. The Commissioner has written to education ministers urging them to ensure schools adhere to state and territory child protection [...]
Rural Crime
A man has been charged with allegedly stealing wagyu cattle semen and embryos from his employer at Grafton. In 2024, Rural Crime Prevention Team investigators established Strike Force Newbury following allegations of fraud and stolen genetics from a wagyu cattle farm in Grafton. Following extensive inquiries, in March 2025 investigators carried out search warrants at [...]
Regional Health
GLEN Innes Severn Council has welcomed the NSW Government’s confirmation of $50 million for the Glen Innes Hospital upgrade, as part of the 2025–26 NSW Budget announced earlier this week. The funding was confirmed by Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan, who has secured approximately $252 million in additional investment for the electorate. The Glen [...]
Our Community
MEMBER for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan has congratulated two dedicated and hard-working women from the region who were named on the Hidden Treasures Honour Roll 2024 –Moree’s Tian Harris and Uralla’s Rachael Sowden. Ms Harris and Ms Sowden were both named on the 74-strong list which recognises the important volunteer roles women and girls play [...]
Regional Tourism
BINGARA will come alive next month when the iconic Orange Festival launches on July 4-5. The festival was first held in 1998 to showcase the importance of Bingara’s orange trees, however the first orange-picking day was held in 1960. In the early 1950s, orange trees were planted in Bingara as a living memorial to the [...]
Regional News
MEMBER for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan has welcomed the confirmation of ongoing Government support for vital maternity care, family care centres and vaccination programs in regional and rural New South Wales. Women and their babies will benefit with $26.8 million of an $83 million maternity package dedicated to maintaining seven Tresillian regional care centres, including [...]
Police News
A teenager has been charged over the alleged break-and-enter last week of a doctor’s residence attached to Walgett Aboriginal Medical Service. Officers from Central North Police District responded to reports at about 11.15pm last Thursday of a SUV allegedly being driven erratically in Walgett. It will be alleged that upon locating the SUV officers attempted [...]
