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Regional News
THE search for the elusive speck of gold can continue in Nundle following the lifting of a ban on fossicking along the Peel River between Nundle and Bowling Alley Point. Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson said the ban being lifted was good news after 172 years of gold rush history. “The government’s recent decision to [...]
Regional News
AN $11 million drought-security project at Walcha is complete with the delivery of a 300-megalitre off-stream storage dam, pump station and pipelines that will boost water supply and quadruple the town’s water reserves. The project was funded by $2 million from the Federal Government through its National Water Grid Fund, and a further $9 million [...]
One Foot Forward
A total of 45 walkers left Moree at 6am today and headed east to Pally as part of the One Foot Forward campaign to raise awareness and funds for the Black Dog Institute. The group, up 50 percent in numbers compared to last year, met at the main gates of Weebolla rugby grounds with a [...]
Regional News
NARRABRI Shire community radio station 2MaxFM held its annual general meeting last Monday, when life membership was awarded to local stalwart, David Rooney. Mr Rooney’s introduction to volunteer broadcasting came about by accident – quite literally. “I started community radio more than 25 years ago prior to my car accident in 1999. When rehabilitating, l [...]
Small Business
APPLICATIONS for the third round of Moree Plains Shire Council’s Small Business Fund are now open, offering eligible small businesses – up to 20 employees – and start-ups grants of up to $5000. A total of $20,000 to be awarded, with applications opened on Thursday, October 24. Mayor Susannah Pearse said small businesses play a [...]
Northern Tablelands
Muster Up Delungra held a comedy night with the hilarious Peter Rowsthorn last Saturday. It was a great event with Inverell’s Smo-KING Barbeque providing dinner and Topper’s Mountain Wines of Tingha supplying a good drop. Parliamentary sittings The October sittings have now wrapped up and it was a busy two weeks in Parliament. During the [...]
Community
NEARLY $60,000 in funding has been awarded to organisations in the Moree Plains Shire, including Chalky’s Boxing Gym, to help deliver a range of engaging activities for young people. Five local organisations received funding from the NSW Government under an innovative grants program to boost activities and opportunities for young people outside of school hours, [...]
Regional News
DOGS at Tamworth’s Paws for Life Animal Shelter can soon expect to have some new entertainment as they patiently wait for their fur-ever homes. Staff will be running a Toy Drive at Sunday’s A Gala Day for Dogs at Bicentennial Park from 9am till 1pm. Residents and visitors attending the event can donate dog toys [...]
Regional News
A MAN has been arrested after a woman’s body was located in Gunnedah today. At about 8.20am on Friday, October 25, officers attached to Oxley Police District were called to a property on Henry Street, following reports of a concern for welfare. On arrival, police located the body of a woman. She is yet to [...]
Agriculture
A cohort of 12 emerging agricultural leaders, including Angela Hammond from Inverell, has been congratulated for graduating from the nationally-recognised Diversity in Agriculture Leadership Program. The program is facilitated by the National Farmers’ Federation and is supported by 30 corporate partners who make a pledge to make change towards diversity in their workplaces. National Farmers’ [...]
