The newest stories across general, sport, community, and business coverage.
Agriculture
AUSTRALIAN Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences’ flagship annual conference will be held on March 3-4 at Hotel Realm, Canberra, as well as online. With the theme Reset. Rethink. Regrow: Cultivating Tomorrow’s Opportunities, the conference will explore what will shape Australian agriculture, fisheries and forestry into the future. ABARES executive director, Dr Jared [...]
Energy Costs
MEMBER for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan says the evidence is undeniable – the Minns Labor Government has lost control of energy resources and costs in New South Wales. Families, farmers and small businesses in the Northern Tablelands, and right across regional New South Wales, are now being forced to fork out millions of dollars to [...]
Featured Property
A game of cricket or soccer across the road and 18 holes of golf at the end of the street – North West Real Estate’s featured property this week is the perfect home for an active family. Selling agent Allan Gobbert said 28 Boundary Street – opposite Ron Harborne Oval and a short chip and [...]
Law and Order
A PolAir-Remote trial in Moree using drones to help combat crime has been applauded by Member for Northern Tablelands, Brendan Moylan – but serious legislative reform to sentencing and bail laws in New South Wales is needed as well, he says. The drones were installed about six weeks ago on the Moree Police Station rooftop, [...]
E-Bike Safety
A minimum age to ride e-bikes in New South Wales is being introduced to improve safety for riders, pedestrians and the wider community. New South Wales will also adopt the European safety and performance standard to ensure e-bikes perform like bicycles. There are an estimated 760,000 e-bikes in New South Wales. The rapid growth has [...]
Regional Health
MEMBER for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan has welcomed the appointment of a builder for the $50 million Glen Innes Hospital Redevelopment, an important milestone for the community. TCQ Construction, based in Sydney, has been engaged as the builder to deliver the main works for the Glen Innes Hospital Redevelopment following a competitive tender process. The [...]
Road Tragedy
A man has died following a serious crash near Moonbi this afternoon. At about 2.30pm today, emergency services were called to the New England Highway, approximately four kilometres north of Moonbi, following reports a crash involving a B-Double truck and a sedan. Officers attached to Oxley Police District attended and located the truck carrying cattle [...]
Missing Persons
FOUND: NSW Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a woman missing from Lightning Ridge. Deanna Bariesheff, aged 44, was last seen in Lighting Ridge, on Monday, February 16, 2026. Following extensive inquiries, she was found about 5pm yesterday (Saturday 28 February 2026) in the Mount Hope area. Police would like to thank the [...]
Feature Story
MOREE’s man of medals, Will Garrett, recently touched the hearts of three local families when presenting them with treasured keepsakes honouring service during times of conflict. Mr Garrett, a United States returned serviceman now living in Moree, presented Errol Lawler, Sue Poole and Darryl Brady with medals and pins housed in commemorative display boxes made [...]
Regional News
EXPERIENCED aviation operator Peter Friel has touched down at Armidale Regional Airport and commenced work as the new airport manager. Armidale Regional Council mayor, Sam Coupland, is excited to welcome Mr Friel to the airport, council team and the region. “The airport is one of our most important assets,” Cr Coupland said. “It plays a [...]
