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Armidale Airport remains closed except for aircraft with prior permission to operate. This is to allow aircraft currently at the airport to depart and to also assist local aviation companies to relocate aircraft. Serious medivac will continue to operate. Inspections of the runway on February 17 revealed a new soft pavement area. Flights will continue [...]
Regional News
THE countdown is on for NarraBRIGHT 2025, with the annual event once again set to dazzle Narrabri’s Maitland Street on Friday, March 14 from 6pm. Now in its fifth year, the free community event has shined a light on Narrabri’s vibrant businesses, people and the wider community. This year’s festival centres around the 2025 CREATE [...]
Regional News
NARRABRI Shire Council mayor Darrell Tiemens has supported calls by the NSW Country Mayors Association for the Federal Government and Opposition to commit to restore Commonwealth Financial Assistance Grants funding. The Financial Assistance Grants program provides a vital funding stream to local councils, enabling them to provide a mix of services and infrastructure. “As highlighted [...]
Regional News
A brand-new line-up of degustation experiences, featuring the best food in the region will be on offer during this year’s Taste Tamworth Festival. More than 20 local businesses have already signed up to be part of the 2025 program, running from April 4-13. From ticketed craft beer tastings to pizza making classes, Taste presents a [...]
Regional News
TAMWORTH community members turned up in force last weekend, showing their support for people impacted by dementia all while getting active to improve their brain health. Nearly 100 people walked, ran or jogged in the 2025 Memory Walk & Jog at Bicentennial Park to raise an impressive total of $6600. Dementia Australia CEO Professor Tanya [...]
Police Appeal
UPDATED February 16: A 45-year-old woman reported missing while travelling on a motorcycle between Goondiwindi and Gayndah has been located deceased. The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating. Media and the public are thanked for their assistance with the search. There is no further information available at this time. PRIOR: Queensland Police are asking motorists travelling [...]
Local Government
CHAIRMAN of the NSW Country Mayors Association, mayor Rick Firman, has called for the Australian Government and opposition to commit to the restoration of commonwealth funding for local government. “Federal Governments of all persuasions have slowly but surely eroded the funding that is provided to Local Government,” Cr Firman said. “It is alarming that the [...]
Regional News
ABORIGINAL language and storytelling will be integrated into the Gunnedah Hospital Redevelopment to support a culturally safe environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander consumers, staff and families. Interest from community and local Aboriginal organisations is being sought to contribute to a Language Reference Group. The group will be supported by Red Chief Local Aboriginal [...]
Police News
NSW Police are appealing for information after an Anzac memorial in a Walgett park was damaged earlier this week. On Thursday, officers attached to Central North Police District received a report that an Anzac memorial in Walgett Memorial Park on Fox Street, Walgett, had been damaged. Police arrived and found a statue of an Anzac [...]
Border News
QUEENSLAND Police Service and Police and Community Youth Clubs Queensland this week welcomed National Rugby League (NRL) legends to Goondiwindi as part of the 14th annual Hogs National Tour. NRL legend Brad Fittler shed his New South Wales jersey and put aside the state rivalry to empower young Queenslanders to develop leadership attributes and connect [...]
