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Moree Crime
A teenager will appear in court today charged over an alleged car theft and aggravated break-and-enter in Moree. Officers attached to New England Police District were called to a motel on Warialda Street, Moree, about 4am on Boxing Day following reports of a break-and-enter. Police will allege a 17-year-old boy and two unknown males – [...]
Healthcare
A new poll has revealed the Minns government is at odds with New South Wales voters over its handling of the current pay and conditions dispute with nurses and midwives. The state government has been at loggerheads with the NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association since May, unwilling to negotiate a deal beyond its original baseline [...]
Finances
AS the year winds down, Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia encourages superannuation account holders to take a moment to look at super and check everything is on track for the new year. “The end of the year is an incredibly busy time, but once the ham or other festive food has been eaten and [...]
Crime
THREE boys have been charged following an alleged break-and-enter in Moree over the weekend. Operation Regional Mongoose is a high-visibility police operation to tackle serious property-related crime, committed predominately by young offenders. At about 3.15am on Saturday, December 28, five boys, allegedly armed with knives, broke into a home on Anne Street, Moree and threatened [...]
Agriculture
FARMING families are encouraged to review farm safety practices as the school holidays continue. NSW Farmers workplace relations spokesperson, Peter Wilson, said while summer could be a busy period on many farms, it is critical farm safety remains a top priority over the coming months. “Growing up on a farm – or visiting one – [...]
Welcome Experience
A NSW Government program has been expanded to attract veterinarians and associated staff to regional New South Wales. Veterinary workers – including vets, vet nurses and vet technicians and their families – can now access The Welcome Experience in more than 50 local government areas across rural and regional New South Wales. Moree veterinarian, David [...]
Weather
SEVERE storms lashed much of the north-west and northern tablelands late Friday, with widespread hail and damage reported as well as lengthy power outages affecting nearly 4000 homes and businesses. Severe thunderstorms also produced widespread rain at Armidale, Inverell, Tingha, Bundarra, Warialda, Barraba, Ashford, Bendemeer and Bingara. Moree township missed most of it, with heavy [...]
Westpac Helicopter
Squadron Energy is renewing its support for the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service in Northern New South Wales after helping their Tamworth and Lismore-based aircraft complete more than 1280 missions since July, 2023. Squadron Energy CEO Rob Wheals said the team were proud to support this vital service for a second year. “We know how important [...]
Holiday Safety
A Christmas Day tragedy has taken the number of lives lost of Queensland roads this year to 299, with five behaviours labelled as major contributors to the death toll. The new figure comes following a Christmas Day tragedy in Logan, where two vehicles crashed at an intersection. An 83-year-old man was airlifted to the Princess [...]
Holiday Safety
TO December 27, there has been 336 lives lost in road accidents in New South Wales, and to the end of November, 1318 road fatalities nationally – already higher that the 1266 total for 2023. Police this holiday period are targeting dangerous driving as part of the state’s end-of-year road operation designed to keep people [...]
