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Regional News
The Country Mayors Association of NSW (CMA) held its annual general meeting at NSW Parliament House on Friday, with nearly 150 people in attendance. Mayor of Temora Shire Council, Rick Firman, was endorsed as chairman of the CMA, unopposed, while Bega Valley Shire mayor, Russell Fitzpatrick, narrowly won the vote for deputy chairman over Armidale [...]
Regional News
CASH acceptance will be mandated in Australia for essentials by January 1, 2026. Treasurer Jim Chalmers has announced new plans that require all businesses in Australia selling food, fuel, medicine and health care supplies to accept cash for payment. “There is an ongoing place for cash in our society,” Mr Chalmers said. The government has [...]
News
DELEGATES to the peak local government conference at Tamworth have condemned the recent announcement by the Minns Government of a new planning body that will bypass local councils and communities on large housing developments. The unanimous move was one of the first items of business at the Local Government NSW Annual Conference. The sector has [...]
Regional News
THE Local Government NSW annual conference is currently underway in Tamworth, with Moree Plains Shire mayor Susannah Pearse speaking against a motion that would see a rural rates increase. The peak body for NSW councils and associated organisations is staging its flagship event at Tamworth Regional Entertainment and Conference Centre, with hundreds of elected representatives, [...]
Crime
POLICE have charged a man after he allegedly used a tomahawk during a break-and-enter in Moree at the weekend. About 2.10pm Saturday, November 16, police were called to a home on Alice Street, Moree, following reports of a break and enter. Officers attached to New England Police arrived and were told an unknown man had [...]
Regional News
COLES and Woolworths have been subpoenaed to provide evidence at this week’s ACCC hearings as part of the inquiry into supermarket practices. The NFF Horticulture Council is urging the ACCC to focus closely on the supermarkets’ actual buying practices and procedures. “We have long maintained that these buying practices are exploitative and take advantage of [...]
Parkes Electorate
On National Agriculture Day last week, The Nationals pledged to fix 10 terrible Labor policies that are harming agriculture in the Parkes electorate. National Ag Day is a timely reminder of the important role Australia’s agriculture industry plays in feeding and clothing the country and the world. We’re lucky to have the best farmers in [...]
Agriculture
MORE than 50mm of rain fell across the Moree district early Monday as farmers and contractors scramble to finish the biggest harvest on record – and they’ve dodged a bullet. The Bureau of Meteorology recorded 43mm in Moree to 5am, Monday, with some residents recording much bigger falls. Contractors have enjoyed a relatively clear run [...]
Operation Amarok VIII
NEW South Wales Police have charged more than 500 people with more than 1200 offences during a four-day, state-wide operation targeting domestic and family violence. Operation Amarok VIII ran from Wednesday to Saturday, November 13-16, and involved officers from all police area commands and police districts across the state. The Domestic and Family Violence Registry-led [...]
Regional News
PATIENTS and visitors to Narrabri Hospital will soon enjoy a newly transformed outdoor area, thanks to a $70,000 funding boost from the NSW Government. The upgrade will create a relaxed and comfortable space where clinical conversations and individual client motor skills assessments can take place where appropriate, improving patient experiences and the work environment for [...]
