The newest stories across general, sport, community, and business coverage.
Law and Order
A 37-year-old man has been charged over alleged break-and-enter offences in Moree going back two years, with the help of a remotely-piloted drone. Last Thursday, officers attached to New England Police District commenced investigations after two homes were broken into in Moree. At about 11.40am on the 9 March 2026, investigators attended a home in [...]
Fuel Crisis
STATE member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan, Federal Member for Parkes Jamie Chaffey and NSW Nationals Leader Gurmesh Singh are united in the urgent call for the Federal Government to address the growing fuel crisis across regional New South Wales. Incredibly, when questioned in Budget Estimates on Monday, Minister for Regional NSW and Agriculture, Tara [...]
Strike Force Doberta
A $250,000 reward has been announced for information that leads to the arrest of Julian Ingram, wanted over the deaths of three people and an unborn child at Lake Cargelligo in the state’s central west in January. The NSW Government reward has been announced for information that may assist investigators into locating 37-year-old Julian Ingram, [...]
Local Government
FEDERAL Member for Parkes Jamie Chaffey has called on Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers to listen to the urgent needs of the 20 Local Government Areas in the Parkes electorate as he considers the 2026-27 Federal Budget. Mr Chaffey asked each of the 20 councils for their top priorities for the upcoming Federal Budget to put [...]
Operation Soteria
SEVEN teenagers have been charged following an operation focused on preventing and disrupting crime in Tamworth. Officers attached to Oxley Police District, under Operation Soteria, conducted a three-day operation from Thursday, March 5 to Saturday, March 7, assisted by specialist officers from Operations Support Group, Youth Command, Traffic and Highway Patrol and the Dog Unit [...]
Plague Proportions
I almost have to laugh. The Minns Labor Government has announced . . . wait for it . . . a “review” into feral pigs. Because, obviously, what millions of 100kg breeding machines tearing up regional New South Wales really fear is a discussion paper in Macquarie Street. Last week, I drove from Armidale to [...]
Agriculture
MINISTER for Energy and the Environment Penny Sharpe says Moree farms will soon be able to cut emissions with the region set to host a green hydrogen and ammonia plant – powered by renewable energy – after the Sundown Pastoral Company project was recently given the green light. The Good Earth Green Hydrogen and Ammonia [...]
Youth Crime
THE NSW Nationals have raised concerns about Premier Chris Minns’ apparent lack of knowledge on regional issues, saying the Premier was unable during Budget Estimates last week to provide adequate answers about a bail accommodation facility planned for Moree. In a media statement released Thursday, the Nationals said Mr Minns was unable to confirm when [...]
2026 Seniors' Festival
NSW Seniors’ Festival launches today in Moree, with morning tea and bingo at Pius X community hall. The statewide festival, now in its 68th year, is a much-loved, annual event and celebrates the role and contributions of older adults in the community. With this year’s theme, Live Life in Colour, the Seniors’ Festival draws tens of [...]
Stabbing Death
ONE man has died, and another is in custody following an alleged stabbing near Tamworth late yesterday afternoon. At about 6pm on Sunday, emergency services were called to a campsite off Danglemah Road, Woolbrook, about 66km north-east of Tamworth, following reports of a stabbing. Officers attached to Oxley Police District attended and were told two [...]
