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GWYDIR Shire Council has advised residents in Gravesend to boil water before use. Council general manager Max Eastcott said the Gravesend water supply has been placed on a boil water alert as a precaution, due to the current turbidity of the Gwydir River which has the potential to make drinking water in Gravesend unsafe. “This [...]
League Reunion
IT was one of the rare moments in Moree’s deep 1970s rugby league history that saw the scoresheet tarnished. The 1970s was an incredible decade for The Big M, with 16 grand-final wins across four grades. Moree swept to an A-grade premiership win in 1972, ahead of a hat-trick of grand-finals in 1977, 1978 and [...]
Flood Warnings
THE Bureau of Meteorology advises minor flooding is likely Pallamallawa and Yarraman Bridge Sunday evening as residents in Wee Waa are advised to prepare to be isolated. Moderate to heavy rainfall has been recorded across parts of the Gwydir River catchment, which is causing river level rises. A minor flood peak has been observed at [...]
Queensland Floods
THE Australian and Queensland Governments are activating concessional loans and freight subsidies to help primary producers in nine western Queensland Local Government Areas recover from recent flooding. Funded by the Australian and Queensland Governments under the joint Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements, the support is available to eligible producers in Barcoo, Boulia, Bulloo, Diamantina, Longreach, Murweh, [...]
Flood Warnings
THE NSW SES has issued Stay Informed advice for Gravesend, Boggabilla and Toomelah as residents mop up after more than three days of heavy rain that saw falls of up to 200mm fall across the north-west. The Bureau of Meteorology warns minor flooding is possible at Gravesend Road Bridge overnight Saturday and into Sunday. Moderate [...]
Stay Informed
THE NSW SES has issued stay informed advice for residents along the Gwydir, Namoi, Macintyre and Peel rivers after heavy rain in the past 48 hours across north-western New South Wales. Some areas of the Gwydir River catchment area at Upper Horton have received nearly 135mm of rain in the past week, with nearly 130mm [...]
Stay Informed
AS flooding continues across central and south-western Queensland, communities across far north-western and central-western New South Wales have been issued stay informed advice and flood watch alerts. Walgett and Lightning Ridge has received more than 100mm of rain since 9am, Friday, with falls of up to 90mm in the Collarenebri district. There is Stay Informed [...]
Animal cruelty
A 58-year-old Armidale man has been convicted and sentenced at Armidale Local Court after pleading guilty to four offences against the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act. He is now serving an aggregate term of imprisonment of eight months, with a non-parole period of four months for several offences including failing to provide veterinary treatment [...]
Agriculture
The state government is calling on the New South Wales primary industry sector to provide feedback on the development of an industry-wide strategy designed to create a more resilient and skilled primary industries workforce. The consultation aims at ensuring the New South Wales agriculture and primary industries have a workforce suited for the constant changes [...]
Youth Crime
The NSW Opposition is pushing for strong and immediate legislative reform to stop repeat serious youth offenders from carrying out crime sprees across regional New South Wales. Shadow Attorney General Alister Henskens will introduce the Crimes Legislation Amendment (Youth Crime) Bill 2025 in Parliament after in-depth collaboration between the Liberals and Nationals. It will offer [...]
