Regional coverage
Moree on a Plate
NOTHING quite beats sweets after a sumptuous meal or a treat when friends drop by for coffee and a chat. Roberta Muir, Moree on a Plate’s celebrity presenter at this weekend’s food and wine festival, loves cooking, eating and sipping fine wines, and she travels the world in search of all three. She says dessert [...]
Regional News
THE largest class of NSW Police Force recruits in 11 years graduated the Goulburn Police Academy on Friday, with 302 new probationary constables set to start work in communities across New South Wales on Monday. The new officers will help bolster the force’s frontline capabilities by providing more boots on the ground to fight crime [...]
Regional News
TWENTY groups – including a community pre-school, cricket club and the Country Women’s Association – have received funding in the latest round of Armidale Regional Council’s Community Grants Program. The program supports groups and services within local government area to address identified community needs, while promoting social inclusion and community connections. The latest grant rounds [...]
Our Community
MOREE on a Plate is one week away, and the hardworking committee is working even harder to deliver the iconic food and wine festival to an estimated 4000 locals and visitors. The call-out is now on for volunteers to lend an hour or so of their time to ensure everything runs smoothly. The May 10 [...]
Regional News
INVERELL Shire Council will take part in the 2025-2026 Bush Bursary Program, a vital initiative aimed at fostering future medical professionals in rural communities. The Bush Bursary Program, facilitated by the Rural Doctors Network, provides selected medical, nursing, and midwifery students from NSW and ACT with the opportunity to undertake a two-week placement in rural [...]
Regional News
DISASTER assistance is now available in the Walgett, Brewarrina, Bourke Local Government Areas following the impact of flooding. The assistance measures are being provided by the Australian and New South Wales Governments through the Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements. Support includes assistance for impacted residents to help meet immediate needs like emergency accommodation and grants [...]
Regional Tourism
THE 2025 Tamworth Regional Heritage Festival, is underway and will continue until Sunday, May, 18. This year, the festival will take place over a three-week period, allowing plenty of time for community members and visitors to immerse themselves in the Tamworth region’s rich heritage and history, said Tamworth Regional Council’s director liveable communities. “Celebrating the [...]
Regional Tourism
THE countdown to the Armidale region’s chilliest music festival has officially begun – and to kick off festivities, the Big Chill Festival is throwing an unmissable free launch party at the Armidale Showground on Friday, May 16. Live music, local food and brews, and a vibe that just won’t quit is what you can expect [...]
Canine Heroes
FIRE and Rescue NSW’s Ignitable Liquid Detection Dog, Gandalf, has been awarded Canine Hero of the Year in the Service Dog category at the 2025 Royal Agricultural Society of NSW Sydney Royal Easter Show. The prestigious title recognises Gandalf’s extraordinary seven-year career as an Ignitable Liquid Detection Dog, and his outstanding contribution to fire investigation [...]
May 3 Election
THE Royal Australian College of GPs has welcomed commitments from the major political parties in the lead up to the Federal Election to boost Australia’s rural workforce, with GPs saying this will save lives in some of our most marginalised communities. Last week, the Coalition announced an additional $100 million earmarked for rural healthcare for [...]
