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Regional News
THE Warialda Country Women’s Association is a vital part of the local community, and Member for Northern Tablelands, Brendan Moylan, was proud to deliver funding from the Community Building Partnership program to the group’s hall so members and the wider community can continue to use the facility. Mr Moylan secured $36,172 from the CBP program for the [...]
Rural Crime
RESIDENTS and members of farming communities from across the New England and north-west are invited to a special event in Tamworth focused on rural crime in the district. University of New England will this week bring together three of Australia’s leading rural criminology experts to examine this often-overlooked issue. The free event, on Thursday, September [...]
Fathers' Day
A morning for dad at the Fathers’ Day Moree Markets wouldn’t be complete without the annual Moree Motor Trade Expo and Show and Shine – and this year more than 80 exhibitors rumbled into the northern side of Jellicoe Park to be shown and shined on a perfect Moree spring day. There were 13 vehicles [...]
Regional Roadways
MEMBER for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan is pleased part of the planned improvements to the Newell Highway fall within the Northern Tablelands electorate. The Newell Highway north of Moree at Tackinbri will now receive a $6.35 million upgrade to improve safety. Road reconstruction, surface improvements and a wider centreline will be included in the work [...]
Agriculture
THE National Farmers’ Federation has announced a refreshed approach to this year’s National Agriculture Day celebrations – and this Friday the public can find out how they can get behind it. NFF President David Jochinke said this year’s theme, Stand with the Land, honours the sector’s trials and tribulations. “We’ve given Ag Day this theme [...]
Regional Health
HUNTER and New England residents are urged not to touch or handle flying foxes or microbats, no matter how distressed or injured the animal may appear. Hunter New England Local Health District Public Health Physician, Dr David Durrheim, said the warning is particularly timely with the arrival of spring and warmer weather, when people may [...]
Our Community
GURLEY Rural Fire Brigade has received funding through the GrainCorp Community Foundation, which will this year award more than $300,000 to 28 grassroots organisations across eastern Australia. Gurley Rural Fire Brigade received $7500 to future-proof the Gurley water supply, and used the grant to purchase a second water tank to more than double the village’s [...]
History Week
MOREE and District Historical Society on Saturday launched NSW History Week with a huge trash-and-treasure fundraising stall, raffle draw, morning tea and cake-cutting ceremony, and the official opening of its newly-created Water Room. The theme for NSW History Week is Water Stories, and the new Moree Plains Museum Water Room complemented the state launch perfectly. [...]
Regional News
ARMIDALE Regional Libraries is inviting people to explore the technology available at its Digital Makerspace and discover how they might use it to expand their creativity and learning. Library team leader, Liz Thomas, said the Makerspace Discovery Program will showcase tools and technology over four weeks – tools that support innovation, learning, and artistic expression. [...]
On The Road
THE north-west region’s largest heavy vehicle rest area is now open, and marks the completion of a three-year project to upgrade the Newell Highway between Narrabri and Moree, with all sections of the highway now open to traffic. The jointly funded Newell Highway Heavy Duty Pavement Upgrade was made possible with a $205.73 million investment [...]
