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Cup Fever
MEMBER for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan has congratulated Walcha Tourism for being included as one of 36 destinations to host the 2025 Lexus Melbourne Cup Tour. Last year’s Melbourne Cup winner, Knight’s Choice, was bred by Walcha locals Norm and Diane Bazeley at Elswick Park and, following the triumph, Mr Moylan highlighted their contribution in [...]
Youth Crime Crisis
THE NSW Government now has until June 10 to respond to the 22,015 people whose frustration, anger and demands were heard as the Time for Change petition was debated in the NSW Parliament late Thursday. Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson said the government must now respond. “Serious and violent incidents of crime have left many [...]
Featured Property
A centrally-located commercial property in Moree perfect for a wide range of business needs will be auctioned online by North West Real Estate on Thursday, June 12 at midday. No.57 Balo Street – well-known locally as the former RTA building – is expected to draw widespread interest, with the online auction conducted in conjunction with [...]
NSWRFS
IN a significant win for local government, a NSW Parliamentary committee has recommended the state’s Rural Fire Service fleet should be legally recognised as NSW Government assets. The Public Accounts Committee has tabled the report for its “inquiry into the assets, premises and funding of the NSW Rural Fire Service” with all 14 recommendations warmly [...]
Time For Change
THE NSW Attorney-General, Michael Daley, asked members of parliament to “watch their words” when debating the Time for Change petition on Thursday. Mr Daley asked members to be particularly mindful when discussing doli incapax, the centuries-old law that presumes children between the ages of 10 and 14 do not sufficiently understand the difference between right [...]
Our Community
ACCORDING to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Moree has one of the highest rates of youth crime in New South Wales – and Moree’s PCYC is encouraging young people to get off the streets and engage in meaningful activities and mentorship in a safe space through the U-Nites program. There have been 2120 attendances at [...]
Flood Damage
MEMBER for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan has been advised by the NSW Government that repairs to the New England Highway will begin next week. After record-breaking floods hit the coast of New South Wales last week, traffic was rediverted to the New England Highway which resulted in it becoming a pothole-ridden danger zone for motorists. [...]
Border News
RESIDENTS in the NSW-Queensland border town of Mungindi drew the battle lines ahead of last night’s State of Origin clash – won 18-6 by the Blues – after teaming up to deliver a $1.4 million project to improve water security under a NSW Government funding initiative. Mungindi, which sits on both sides of the border, [...]
Agriculture
AFTER a kind autumn and strong seasonal conditions in the Northern Tablelands, many landholders with plentiful feed have begun fielding calls about livestock agistment. While agistment can be a great form of supplementary income, Local Land Services advises landholders should ensure they address some important considerations before accepting an agreement. Landholders should first ensure livestock [...]
The Golden Triangle
MALLAWA Picnic Race Club stages six races with big prize money when round two of bush racing’s Golden Triangle hits the track on Saturday, June 7. The meeting offers a whopping $50,000 prize money as well as cash bonuses for the leading trainer and jockey. In recent weeks, the hardworking committee has been preparing for [...]
