Regional coverage
Northern Tablelands
The Local Small Commitments Allocation program will provide up to $400,000 in funding across the Northern Tablelands. The LSCA program provides benefits to local communities through a range of events, services and programs, playground and park upgrades, and more. This week we revealed Delungra’s Anzac Park will receive $88,000 to construct a skate park and [...]
It’s a BoM
PHOTOGRAPHERS are asked to submit their best weather photos to the Bureau of Meteorology’s 2026 Australian Weather Calendar competition for the chance to be featured in next year’s edition. The 2025 edition of the calendar featured an atmospheric foggy sunrise over Mornington, Western Australia, a glowing aurora australis from Squeaking Point, Tasmania and a stunning [...]
Regional News
THE Nationals candidate for Parkes, Jamie Chaffey, and Nationals deputy leader, Senator Perin Davey, have announced a future Coalition Government will provide funding to upgrade facilities at the Nyngan Showground and the Bogan Shire Early Learning Centre. Mr Chaffey said if he’s elected, and The Nationals help form government at the forthcoming election, $90,000 will [...]
Regional News
A new program will give councils in regional New South Wales the chance to share in $1 million for projects to upgrade roads at public level crossings. Applications opened this week for the NSW Government’s Level Crossing Improvement Program – Regional Council Minor Works. The grants will be for works that make road approaches to [...]
Operation Soteria
A high-level youth strategy that includes 60 new dedicated police officers and rapid response units was announced today to tackle juvenile crime across New South Wales. The new unit of up to 60 dedicated police will target regional hotspots including Moree, Tamworth, Dubbo, Orange, Tweed Heads, Coffs Harbour, Kempsey, Taree, and Newcastle over the next [...]
Regional Jobs
AROUND 100 people gathered at the Town Hall in Armidale on Tuesday to explore the growing number of employment and business opportunities in New England’s renewable energy sector. The inaugural New England Renewable Energy Careers Expo is designed for senior high school students, job seekers and those looking to build their businesses to service the [...]
Operation Ares
NSW Police has taken more than 90 unlawful weapons off New South Wales streets and conducted 34 high-visibility ‘wanding’ operations in an effort to reduce knife crime. In December last year, the NSW Government introduced legislation to target the possession of knives, reduce knife crime and improve the overall safety of the community. For the [...]
Rural Health
NARRABRI Shire mayor Darrell Tiemens and Wee Waa community members, today delivered the Save Wee Waa Hospital petition to Member for Barwon, Roy Butler MP at Macquarie Street, Sydney. Following a strong community campaign, the petition collected 12,000 signatures, well above the 10,000 signatures required to trigger a debate in NSW Parliament. Mayor Tiemens thanked [...]
Regional News
DELUNGRA’S Anzac Park will soon be home to a host of new features thanks to $88,000 in funding from the Local Small Commitments Allocation program. The LSCA program provides benefits to local communities through a range of events, services and programs, playground and park upgrades, and more. Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan welcomed news [...]
Agriculture
IN the wake of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, immediate action has been taken to ensure fire ant carrying materials sourced from the storm-impacted and infested areas of south-east Queensland are now banned from entering New South Wales while after-effects are assessed. Until there is a consolidated understanding of the impact on fire ant mobility and locations [...]
