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Regional News
Regional Capitals Australia has welcomed a move by the Federal Government to ensure the ongoing connectivity of Australia’s regional and remote communities. The government announced it will acquire $50 million of debt from Rex’s largest creditor to become the principal secured creditor, in a bid to stop the liquidation of the airline which is currently [...]
Back to School
AS kids across the north-west and New England get ready to return to school, Asthma Australia urges parents to update their children’s Asthma Action Plan. Just like packing a school hat, this simple step helps ensure a child’s asthma is well-managed and helps teachers, coaches, and caregivers know exactly what to do if a flare-up [...]
Festival Blues
SEVERAL charges were laid during a high-visibility, coordinated police operation at this year’s Tamworth Country Music Festival. Operation Tamworth Country Music Festival 2025 ran for the duration of the iconic event, which started on Friday, January 17 and ended Australia Day. General duties officers from Oxley Police District and across Western Region were assisted by [...]
Agriculture
THE NSW Government is calling for expressions of interest to participate in the next round of funding applications for the Australian Government’s National Water Grid Fund to help drought-proof water supplies and improve water security for country and regional New South Wales. Regional councils, local water utilities, irrigation water cooperatives and irrigation trusts, First Nations [...]
Youth Crime
MEMBER for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan is urging the Minns Labor Government to stop tinkering at the edges of the youth crime crisis and deliver major legislative reforms to ensure regional communities can start to feel safe again in their homes. He says the NSW Government needs to introduce wide-ranging legislative reform to protect the [...]
Australia Day
ERIC Dumas has the weight of the world on his shoulders – the hefty weight of power-lifting world titles and trophies. And he shouldered yet another title at the weekend when named Moree Plains Shire Sportsperson of the Year. Mr Dumas was unable to attend the Australia Day awards ceremony at Jellicoe Park, but said [...]
Youth Crisis
MEMBER for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan has demanded NSW Premier Chris Minns return to Moree to hear from the community regarding the ongoing youth crime crisis. It has been almost 12 months since the Moree Pilot Program was implemented and there are real concerns within the community that the program is not working, Mr Moylan [...]
Water Alert
WITH the potable water supply in Mungindi sourced from the Barwon River, current conditions are causing problems with water treatment. The current situation means drinking water from the Mungindi potable water supply is unsafe for consumption. Water used for drinking or food preparation should be brought to a rolling boil to make it safe. Kettles [...]
Police News
THREE teenaged boys have been charged following the death of a motorcyclist at Gunnedah yesterday. At about 7.15am on Tuesday, January 28, officers attached to Traffic and Highway Patrol attempted to stop a ute – which had been reported stolen from Moree – on the Kamilaroi Highway, west of Gunnedah. The ute failed to stop, [...]
Agriculture
THE National Farmers’ Federation has announced Troy Williams as its new chief executive. Mr Williams’ appointment will take effect on March 3. His leadership will focus on delivering measurable outcomes for the agricultural sector and NFF’s member organisations, ensuring farmers remain at the forefront of national policy and reform. NFF President, David Jochinke, said Mr [...]
