The newest stories across general, sport, community, and business coverage.
Regional Tourism
TAMWORTH Regional Council has announced the appointment of Joel Ulbricht as new events manager. Mr Ulbricht will replace Barry Harley, who has worked for Tamworth Regional Council for 11 years. Mr Harley leaves an incredible legacy, especially in his role as the Tamworth Country Music Festival Manager. Mr Ulbricht is an experienced festival and events [...]
Regional News
MAINTAINING war memorials is incredibly important, and that will now be a little easier for the Hillgrove Progress Association, with Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan delivering funding to preserve the village’s tribute to service and sacrifice. Hillgrove, an historic goldmining village about 30 kilometres east of Armidale, established a war memorial site in 1999, [...]
Law and Order
PolAir-Remote, an Australian-first policing aviation capability that uses drones to help combat crime, was officially launched in Moree today by NSW Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon and Minister for Police and Counter-terrorism Yasmin Catley. Also present was NSW Police Deputy Commissioner for Regional NSW Field Operations Paul Pisanos, NSW Police Assistant Commissioner Andrew Holland, New England [...]
Law and Order
NSW Police will officially launch PolAir-Remote – an Australian first policing aviation capability using drones that will boost police resources – in Moree today. The drones have been trialled in Moree successfully for more than a month, and assisted police to locate and arrest a 17-year-old boy and an 18-year-old man in relation to an [...]
On The Bunny
GREYHOUND Racing NSW has advised the NSW Government that it rejects the compensation offer it made in December in relation to the sport’s exit from Wentworth Park next year. The NSW Government had offered $10 million in additional Capital Grant Funding for the upgrade of country tracks over the next four years. However, this was [...]
Regional News
MEMBER for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan is urging the Minns Labor Government to provide more support for community-based early childhood educators and teachers by following through with the Fair Work Commission’s recommendation to lift the pay and conditions of teachers and educators. For more than six months, community pre-schools have been asking the government for [...]
Regional News
CONTROLLED one-lane access to Waterfall Way connecting Armidale to Coffs Harbour will be restored within six weeks, following extensive engineering assessment of the Gordonville Cutting landslip. More than 250 tonnes of rock and debris have fallen at the site since the initial failure, with a 26-metre-high slope continuing to shift in the days that followed. [...]
Agriculture
FED-UP farmers and families facing poor regional, rural and remote mobile services are being encouraged to keep complaining. The latest report from the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman revealed an increase in complaints in NSW, with almost a quarter coming from regional areas. Sarah Thompson from the NSW Farmers Rural Affairs Committee said the stats reflected what [...]
Moree on a Plate
THIS year’s Moree on a Plate Food and Wine Festival will infuse a global twist on local flavours, with celebrated chef Warren Mendes announced a festival highlight. Over the past 12 months, Warren has launched the third season of his hit food-and-travel series Food Trail: South Africa, and is about to commence filming Season 4, [...]
Regional News
IMPORTANT projects to commemorate the service and sacrifice of those who served in wars, conflicts and peace operations will receive funding through the federal 2025-26 Saluting Their Service Commemorative Grants Program. Federal Member for Parkes, Jamie Chaffey, said three very worthwhile projects have been successful in their applications. “A total of $28,430 has been approved [...]
