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Regional News
A new shade structure at Warialda’s Cranky Rock Recreation Reserve will greet visitors later this year with funding secured to renovate the outdated facilities. Gwydir Shire Council was allocated funding from the NSW Government’s Local Small Commitment Allocation program, which provides benefits to local communities through a range of events, services and programs, playground and [...]
Regional Tourism
THE Moree community will dish up some of its best regional fare at the annual Moree on a Plate Festival, to be held Saturday, May 10, 2025. One of regional Australia’s signature food and wine festivals, the event will showcase producers and creatives from across the region, with renowned food writer Roberta Muir hosting live [...]
May 3 Election
LEADER of The Nationals, David Littleproud, said a future Coalition Government will provide $2.5 million over three years for farm safety, by supporting Farmsafe Australia and the delivery of the National Farm Safety Education Fund Strategy. Mr Littleproud said he was proud to announce the critical funding, which would protect and save more lives on [...]
Buckin’ Hell
AUSTRALIA’S best bull riders will go head-to-head with the fiercest bulls in the country, and the stakes couldn’t be higher when the toughest sport on the planet rides into Armidale this weekend for a night of heart-pounding, bone-rattling action. The 2025 PBR Monster Energy Armidale Invitational features the final qualifying event before the all-important Origin [...]
Our Community
THE Salvation Army in the north-west and New England areas is calling on the community to sign up for this year’s Red Shield Appeal to help raise local funds to support people who are struggling most. Major Gary Masters said Salvos across Australia are aiming to raise $38 million for Australia’s largest and longest-running door-knock [...]
May 3 Election
NATIONALS candidate for Parkes, Jamie Chaffey, and Shadow Minister for Regional Education and Regional Development, Darren Chester, have announced a future Coalition Government will provide funding to upgrade facilities at Nurruby Children Service in Narrabri. Mr Chaffey said if elected and the Nationals help form government at the forthcoming election, $600,000 will be provided to [...]
Royal Easter Show
FORMER Moree and Gurley local Katherine Munn will join seven finalists as future leaders in Australian agriculture at a unique, eight-day leadership program at the 2025 Sydney Royal Easter Show. Joining Katherine as RAS Rural Achiever Award finalists is James Gilmour from Bukkulla, near Inverell, and Georgina Haire from Wee Waa. Tasha Hurley and Jacob [...]
May 3 Election
JAMIE Chaffey, the Nationals’ candidate for Parkes at the upcoming May 3 federal election, says he has some big shoes to fill with the retirement of Mark Coulton – big shoes that cover a huge area across rural New South Wales. “We know Parkes is by far the biggest federal electorate in New South Wales, [...]
Health Crisis
THOUSANDS of doctors across New South Wales will proceed with industrial action from Tuesday to Thursday this week. Moree’s Associate Medical Practice on Frome Street and Gwydir Medical in the Criterion Centre will not be affected, and it will be “business as usual” at Moree District Hospital. The statewide action, led by members of The [...]
Police News
TWO boys are due in court next month charged with multiple offences alleged to have been committed in Brewarrina. Officers attached to Central North Police District have been investigating after a Brewarrina supermarket was allegedly broken into on Sunday, March 9 and Saturday, March 15, 2025. The day following the second alleged break-in, a vehicle [...]
