The newest stories across general, sport, community, and business coverage.
Northern Tablelands
The recent snowstorms across the eastern side of the Northern Tablelands saw widespread damage to infrastructure and services across the region. Thousands of residents across the electorate were without power for a number of days. They have lost perishables, have been without water and businesses have not been able to trade. I have been in [...]
Local Government
NARRABRI and Walgett Shire Councils have featured at the 2025 Local Government Week Awards, held in Sydney Thursday night. Narrabri Shire Council was Division A winner for Excellence in Communication in the RH Dougherty Events and Communications Awards for the Narrabri Shire Olympic Activation Project. The project was in response to declining business confidence and [...]
Agriculture
THE NSW Nationals has secured a Parliamentary inquiry into waste-to-energy incinerators, following concerns almost one-million tonnes of extra waste could be sent to the regions each year to help deal with an overflow in Sydney. The motion was moved in the Upper House by NSW Nationals’ Scott Barrett with fellow Nationals’ Nichole Overall appointed as [...]
Our Community
WHEN Moree’s crocheting granny Mel Gilkison spotted an image of an Anzac-themed blanket earlier this year, she knew immediately what her next project was going to be. Mel regularly submits crocheting works to the Moree Show pavilion, and with the show this year falling on the Anzac weekend, Mel knew her timing had to be [...]
Rising Sun 2025
CARDINAL Thomas Lawrence is tasked with one of the world’s most secretive and ancient events – the selection of a new pope. Surrounded by powerful religious leaders in the halls of the Vatican, he soon uncovers a trail of deep secrets that could shake the very foundation of the Roman Catholic Church. Rising Sun Film [...]
Regional Tourism
THE New England’s largest multicultural festival, Fiesta La Peel, returns to Tamworth on Saturday, October 18 at Bicentennial Park. Entering its 12th year, Fiesta La Peel continues to grow, and aims to bring people from various cultural backgrounds together, to celebrate, share and learn about Tamworth’s multicultural community. More than 100 nationalities will be celebrated, [...]
Regional News
MOTORISTS travelling on the New England and Gwydir highways will notice new toilet facilities now open at four rest areas in the New England region. Transport for NSW regional director north Anna Zycki said the new facilities deliver improved amenity for all users. “Upgrades of the toilets at each of these locations have now been [...]
Uncategorized
THIRTEEN community groups in the Parkes Electorate will share in $120,000 to undertake a range of projects to build community engagement and participation. Federal Member for Parkes Jamie Chaffey said the groups will be awarded funding towards projects as diverse as Indigenous-themed rugby uniforms, through to a disability access toilet at the Mendooran Showground. “The [...]
Employment
A comprehensive review of the Apprenticeship and Traineeship Act 2001 is underway. The Review begins with a statewide Have Your Say survey, inviting apprentices, trainees, employers, and training providers to share their experiences and shape improvements to the system. The aim is to strengthen the apprenticeship and traineeship framework by making it easier to navigate, [...]
Agriculture
FARMERS have issued a fresh call to fix regional roads as new mapping reveals the extent of damage to country roads. NSW Farmers’ Business Economics and Trade Committee member Andrew Martel said the release of the Australian Road Assessment Program’s New South Wales map this week should come as a wake-up call to all governments [...]
