The newest stories across general, sport, community, and business coverage.
Operation Soteria
A teenager was bail refused when he faced court today, charged following a string of alleged break-and-enters in Tamworth. Between 9pm on Monday March 2 and 6am on Tuesday March 3, three break-and-enters were reported in the Tamworth area, including at a residence on Waree Drive, Hillvue. This was followed by a break-and-enter at an [...]
Women’s Week
FOUR exceptional women and an organisation founded by women have been named as recipients of the 2026 NSW Women of the Year Awards. The awards recognise extraordinary women for leadership, compassion and contributions to communities across New South Wales. The NSW Women of the Year Awards 2026 recipients include NSW Premier’s Woman of Excellence professor [...]
Law and Order
A man will face court, charged with drug and firearm offences following a search yesterday at a residence in Warialda. Officers attached to New England Police District conducted a firearms prohibition order compliance search at an address on Long Street, Warialda, at about 2pm on Thursday. During the search, officers allegedly found a 30-year-old man [...]
Education
YEAR 12 student Heidi Cannington from Moree says she has learned many things during her time at The Armidale School – one of them is appreciating the “endless opportunities” on offer. “Whether it’s academics, creative arts, sport, service or activities like cadets, there’s so much for everyone,” Heid said. Heidi is TAS sports house captain, [...]
Rugby League
HOSTING 30 teams and more than 800 players for a 12-hour footy-fest can’t be achieved without one important element – the referee. Sourcing enough referees to cover all games at last weekend’s ABCARE Western Challenge knock-out at Boughton Oval in Moree was a challenge in itself for event organisers, led by Moree Boars club president, [...]
Start Snapping
THE Bureau of Meteorology is looking for that perfect weather image. There is one month left to submit your photos to the BoM’s Australian weather calendar competition for the chance to be included in the next edition of the calendar. BoM is looking for unique photos that showcase the variety and beauty of Australia’s weather. [...]
Record Numbers
SHADOW Minister for Agriculture Brendan Moylan has applauded the state’s cropping sector for once again leading the way on growth and productivity, farm income and export value growth. Figures from the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences show cropping has played a huge part in recent record-breaking years in Australian agriculture, fisheries [...]
Cotton Awards
THE Australian Cotton Industry Awards are now open for nominations for 2026. The awards recognise people across the industry for their achievements, commitment to sustainability, and adoption of best practice, highlighting the work that keeps Australian cotton productive, efficient, and responsible. From this year, the awards will be held every two years, giving the industry [...]
Agriculture
A strengthened response to new and emerging high-risk weeds that can blight the landscape and impact farming productivity is being delivered through new, four-year funding for 97 Local Control Authorities, comprising groups of local councils. The $40.7 million NSW Weeds Action Program is an important part of the NSW Biosecurity Action Plan, designed to ensure [...]
Women’s Week
THE 2026 NSW Women’s Week is underway, and Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan has announced Armidale’s Kay Endres as the Northern Tablelands Woman of the Year. NSW Women’s Week showcases the remarkable stories and accomplishments of women and girls from a wide range of backgrounds across the state. Mr Moylan said Ms Endres is [...]
