The newest stories across general, sport, community, and business coverage.
Summer Storms
A wild storm dumped up to 40mm of rain across Moree in less than 20 minutes late Tuesday, with a storage facility on Dover Street suffering extensive damage from a suspected lightning strike. Bricks and window frames in the upper level of the double storey brick structure were blown onto the footpath and street. No-one [...]
Regional News
COMMUNITIES around the Lightning Ridge opal fields are now better protected from bushfires following the completion of more than $1.35 million in fire trail upgrades and other protection works. A network of 34 fire trails spanning approximately 28 kilometres at Lightning Ridge has been established through upgrades to existing access tracks on a crown land [...]
Border News
GOONDIWINDI Regional Council has installed new signs at popular dog-walking spots in the Goondiwindi region to remind local dog owners stricter penalties for wandering dogs now apply following Queensland Government law changes introduced in 2024. These include a new on-the-spot fine of $806 for anyone not keeping a dog under control when in a public [...]
History
SINCE 1788, there have been countless incidents of violence inflicted on Australia’s First Nations People. Collectively referred to as The Frontier Wars, this covers massacres, wars and resistance. While the true number of deaths will likely never be uncovered, more than 10,000 people were killed in massacres and some of the most notorious were in [...]
Regional Community
MEMBER for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan has congratulated two Armidale women who have been named finalists in the NSW Women of the Year Awards. Dr Annette Cowie is a finalist in the NSW Premier’s Woman of Excellence Award while Penny Lamaro is a finalist in the NSW Regional Woman of the Year category. Dr Cowie [...]
Regional Tourism
ARMIDALE Regional Council’s Big Chill Festival has once again secured top-line talent for this year’s event, including Peking Duk, with a huge line-up of live music acts packed into one massive day on Saturday, May 17. The popular regional musical festival, which draws visitors and music lovers from all over the country, has previously attracted [...]
Be My Valentine
THIS Valentine’s Day, Vision Australia Seeing Eye Dogs is teaming up with personalised video service, Swysh, to spread the puppy love through personalised video messages from Seeing Eye Dogs’ puppies. Launching on Wednesday, February 12 at 9am, users can send their video requests to the friendly team at Seeing Eye Dogs, who will then respond [...]
Missing Persons
FOUND! Police are appealing for public assistance to locate Jason Charles Hudson, missing from Parkes in the central-west of New South Wales. Jason, aged 57, was last seen on Wentworth Street, Parkes on Tuesday, January 28. When he could not be located, officers attached to Central West Police District were notified and commenced inquiries into [...]
Regional Tourism
MARK the calendar – the Minerama Fossicking, Gem & Jewellery Show returns to Glen Innes Showgrounds from March 7-9. As one of Glen Innes Severn Council’s premier events, Minerama is a must-visit for fossicking enthusiasts, gemstone lovers and jewellery collectors. Mayor Margot Davis anticipates this year’s Minerama will be the most dazzling yet, with an [...]
Agriculture
HERBICIDE spread by drone technology may soon become a standard method of controlling mimosa bush in north-western New South Wales, thanks to a trial currently being undertaken on travelling stock reserves in the Moree region. Dense thickets of mimosa bush (varchellia farnesiana) have long been an unwanted feature of the landscape around Moree and Warialda [...]
