Regional coverage
Police News
POLICE are urging drivers to take responsibility for their behaviour on the roads after seven people lost their lives across the Anzac Day Long Weekend. NSW Police ran Operation Anzac Day 2025 from Thursday, April 24 until Sunday, April 27 and double demerits were in effect. Seven people died in crashes during the operation, one [...]
Animal Welfare
GREYHOUNDS as Pets NSW, the rehoming arm of Greyhound Racing NSW, has completed the most successful weekend in the organisation’s history. A record number of 80 greyhounds were rehomed across the weekend as GAP staged its annual National Adoption Day events in Tamworth, Wollongong, Wagga Wagga, Bathurst and the major event in Sydney at Moore [...]
Regional News
GLEN Innes’ new sensory garden has officially been opened after a $100,000 grant from Round 5 of the Stronger Country Communities Fund helped deliver the facility for the community. The garden is part of Glen Innes Severn Council’s Life Choices Support Services and is designed to engage all five senses. It uses carefully selected plants, [...]
Regional Education
MORE than 1000 future students have signed up to experience life at the University of New England’s Armidale campus ahead of Open Day 2025 on Friday, May 2. With 26 tours, sessions and events confirmed across the day, the annual event will showcase UNE’s courses, campus life, support services and accommodation options to school leavers. [...]
Federal Election
AN elected Dutton-Littleproud Coalition Government will provide $937,000 from a revitalised Safer Communities Fund to Boys to the Bush to expand their program to support the communities of Cobar, Nyngan, Condobolin, Narromine, Bourke, Coonamble and Gunnedah. The Nationals candidate for Parkes Jamie Chaffey said this funding would help disadvantaged youth to break the cycle by [...]
Lest We Forget
MOREE RSL Regional Military Museum will be open to the public on Anzac Day after commemorative marches and services are completed. Local RSL Sub-Branch president John Williams invites the public to drop by the museum and take a look at the hundreds of exhibits on display. “The museum will be open on Anzac Day in [...]
2025 Moree Show
MOREE Show Young Woman Initiative entrants Laura Penfold and Millie Hobday were officially introduced to judges and guests at a special meet-and-greet at Maslina Restaurant last week. Members of the Moree community came together to recognise the Young Woman initiative and to celebrate this year’s local entrants. Millie Hobday, a 20-year-old beauty therapist at Beauty [...]
Regional News
INVERELL Shire Council has a new councillor, Kelvin Brown, following a vote countback conducted by the NSW Electoral Commission. The election was triggered to fill a vacant position on Council, following the resignation of former councillor Paul Harmon. There were two unsuccessful candidates from last year’s local government elections – Mr Brown and Graem Murray [...]
Regional News
NARRABRI Shire Council has announced the appointment of Eloise Chaplain as its new general manager, following a competitive recruitment process that attracted a strong field of candidates from across the country. Mrs Chaplain has served as Interim general manager since August, providing steady and effective leadership through a period of transition. Her appointment follows more [...]
Regional News
MINISTER for Roads and Minister for Regional Transport Jenny Aitchison has officially opened the completed upgrade of Pilliga Road during a visit to the Narrabri region on Wednesday. Ms Aitchison was joined by Member for Barwon Roy Butler as well as Narrabri Shire mayor Darrell Tiemens. The $7.84 million project saw the upgrade of a [...]
