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Regional News
CREATIVE brilliance and equine excellence will combine to create a fitting piece of artwork at the entrance of the Australian Equine and Livestock Events Centre at Tamworth. The staff at AELEC, the Tamworth Region Arts Advisory Committee and local sculptor Adam Humphreys have joined forces to create a sculpture to pay tribute to the horse. [...]
Local Government
THE Country Mayors Association of NSW played host to NSW Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon at a recent gala dinner. NSW Minister for Local Government, Ron Hoenig, was also a guest speaker at the special function held at the Royal Automobile Club of Australia in Sydney. Nearly 150 rural, remote and regional New South Wales mayors, [...]
Holiday Magic
EVERYTHING from tennis clinics to popcorn-fuelled movie days and colourful outdoor fun, children across the Moree Plains Shire are in for an action-packed school holiday programme, thanks to Council’s community development team, headed up by Yasmine Purcell. Based at the Big Sky Library, Yasmine has become a familiar face across the region to deliver engaging [...]
It’s Showtime!
BINGARA’S Marlene Brewer and her border collie, Hudson – well-known across Australia for starring in much-loved ABC series Muster Dogs – will be special guests at the 2026 Moree Show. Marlene, a Bingara farmer for 40 years, trained Hudson to become a champion working dog and together, they’ll demonstrate their craft at the Moree Show [...]
Counter Terrorism Response
TWO teenage boys in Moree have been charged as part of an investigation by the NSW Joint Counter Terrorism Team. In December 2025, officers attached to New England Police District commenced an investigation after receiving information a teenager was allegedly accessing extremist material online. Following extensive inquiries, on Friday, March 27, 2026, investigators executed a [...]
It’s Showtime!
HUDSON the border collie knows he’s clever. Just ask him. There’s every chance he’ll understand. One of the stars of ABC series Muster Dogs, Hudson recognises more than 20 commands from his trainer and best mate, Bingara grazier Marlene Brewer and together, they’ll share their story with audiences at the Moree Show on Saturday, April [...]
Northern Tablelands
2NZ turns 90 Radio station 1188 2NZ at Inverell blew out 90 candles on Tuesday with a barbecue celebration. Station 2NZ is part of the fabric of the Inverell community and it was excellent to celebrate the milestone. The Inverell Macintyre Lions put on a barbecue and there was a big cake on the day. [...]
Regional News
SINGAPORE Flying College, a wholly owned subsidiary of Singapore Airlines, yesterday marked the official opening of its new pilot training school at Tamworth. The official opening of the international flight training facilities at Tamworth Regional Airport was led by New South Wales Premier Chris Minns, Singapore Airlines senior vice-president flight operations and chairman of Singapore [...]
Crash Fatality
A man has died following a three-vehicle crash near Walcha. At about 10.15am yesterday, emergency services responded to reports of a three-vehicle crash along Thunderbolts Way, Walcha, about 90km east of Tamworth. Officers attached to Oxley Police District attended and found two B-double trucks – one carrying a load of cattle – and a ute [...]
Regional Sport
COMMUNITY sport in New South Wales is the big winner, with the NSW Government awarding $4.49 million through the Local Sport Grant Program to more than 550 sporting clubs across New South Wales. Gravesend Pony Club will buy a trailer and cross-country jumps with grants totalling $12,692, with club president Mick Barwick saying the grant [...]
