The newest stories across general, sport, community, and business coverage.
Surge Operation
SEVEN people have been charged following a three-day, high-visibility surge operation focused on preventing and disrupting crime in Moree, with POLAIR assisting with at least one arrest. From Thursday, February 19 to Saturday, February 21, general duties police from New England Police District were assisted by specialist officers from the Operations Support Group, Youth Command, [...]
Rugby League
MOREE is gearing up for what potentially may become one of the biggest regional sporting events in New South Wales – possibly Australia – when more than 800 players across 30 teams battle out the Western Challenge Rugby League Knock-Out at Boughton Oval on Saturday. In three short years, the Moree knock-out has quickly grown [...]
Regional Crime
GUNNEDAH locals who have had enough of crime are encouraged to add their name to the Gunnedah crime prevention e-petition before it closes in March. Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson joined Gunnedah Chamber of Commerce president Michael Broekman and Gunnedah Shire mayor Colleen Fuller in making one final push for signatures. “The Gunnedah community have [...]
Border News
TWO new automated external defibrillators have been installed at the Goondiwindi Natural Heritage and Water Park and the Goondiwindi Botanic Gardens, thanks to a generous donation from the Goondiwindi Local Ambulance Committee. The donation aims to improve community safety for locals and tourists with access to life-saving equipment in two of the region’s popular public [...]
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 [...]
