The newest stories across general, sport, community, and business coverage.
Rural Health
HEART of Australia, an innovative mobile health service, has teamed up with leading biopharmaceutical company, Pfizer Australia, to expand its GP Education Program with the aim of improving healthcare delivery in rural and remote parts of Australia. Small rural towns have almost 60 per cent fewer health professionals than major cities. However, rural GPs are [...]
Regional News
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 [...]
Freedom Ride
MOREE Plains Shire Council has partnered with Moree Local Aboriginal Lands Council and community representatives to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the 1965 Freedom Ride. Gathering from 9:30am on Wednesday, February 19 at Moree War Memorial Hall, the entire community is invited to march through the CBD to Moree Artesian Aquatic Centre. Once there, Elders [...]
Seniors’ Week 2025
ACCLAIMED actor and Gold Logie winner John Wood and vocalist, musician and front man from Rock around the World, Dave Allen, will perform in Moree next month during Seniors’ Week. Wood and Allen will take the stage at the Seniors Week lunch at Moree Services Club on Wednesday, March 12 with their stage show, Our [...]
Agriculture
FARMERS from across New South Wales and the north-western area of the state are warning the march of a destructive cactus could be the beginning of a crisis unless ongoing funding for weed control is secured. NSW Farmers’ Croppa Creek and North Star branch chair, Richard Doyle, said farmers in the north of the state [...]
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 [...]
Parkes Electorate
This past week was another busy week back in Canberra – it certainly feels like an election is coming. On Tuesday I was delighted to catch up with Jezebella from Broken Hill and Molly from Dubbo as they were recognised as part of the ABC’s 2025 Heywire national writing program. It was also a pleasure [...]
Agriculture
NATIONALS leader, David Littleproud, says farmers and families have secured a huge cost-of-living win, after Labor was forced to bin its bad fresh food tax. Mr Littleproud said The Nationals’ successful motion in the Senate to remove Labor’s fresh food tax, known as the biosecurity protection levy, has allowed common sense to prevail. “Labor’s fresh [...]
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 [...]
