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Agriculture
FARMERS spraying weeds this summer are reminded of the golden rules to prevent drift and avoid damage to neighbouring properties. NSW Farmers’ Agricultural Science Committee chair, Justin Everitt, said taking several key precautions remained essential when planning to spray. “We’ve always got to monitor weather conditions closely when we’re spraying, and while we’re all on [...]
Skills Roadshow
THE Rural Women’s Network Skills Roadshow offering free first-aid and mental health training around regional New South Wales is back by popular demand in 2026, with workshops planned for Narrabri and Glen Innes next month. More than 300 women participated in 30 free sold-out workshops last year, aimed at empowering regional and rural women with [...]
Our Community
A team of rural, regional and remote Australians will come together in Dubbo next month to address the challenges faced by women on the land. Harvest Her Power was founded by Katja Williams, a self-taught media creator who launched The Ultimate Farm Wife as a podcast, YouTube channel and social media community. Clinical psychologist, Malinda [...]
Operation Soteria
FIVE people have been arrested and charged with a total of 30 offences at Boggabilla in the first Operation Soteria surge in the western region of New South Wales. Charges include common assault, assault occasioning actual bodily, aggravated enter dwelling with intent to deprive liberty, armed with intent to commit indictable offence, and stalk-intimidate. The [...]
State Winners
BELLATA dryland farmers Glenn and Rachel Fernance crowned a landmark 2025 season when they were named Dryland Field Wheat Champions at the Suncorp Bank AgShows NSW Dryland Field Wheat Competition Awards at Dubbo on Friday night. The Fernances form part of a large family enterprise, with dryland operations across four properties in the Bellata district [...]
Local Government
The Country Mayors Association of NSW has welcomed the recent NSW Coalition Shadow Ministry re-shuffle. CMA chairman Rick Firman said the board and members especially welcomed the appointment of Member for Northern Tablelands, Brendan Moylan, as Shadow Minister responsible for Prevention of Regional Crime. “Obviously crime is a serious issue for several of our CMA [...]
Australia Day 2026
MOREE Shire residents are encouraged to nominate local legends – individuals and groups – for the Moree Plains 2026 Australia Day Awards, to be held at Jellicoe Park on January 26. Nominations can be lodged online HERE or by using the QR code embedded in this story. Council staff and volunteers will have an information [...]
Float to Survive
AS Australia prepares for another busy summer on the water, and many country folk head to the coast during the school holidays, lifeguards and water safety experts are issuing a clear and urgent message: floating – not swimming – could save lives. The 2025 National Drowning Report reveals 357 people drowned across Australia in the [...]
Recycling
RECYCLERS in New South Wales have benefited from $1.5 billion in refunds by returning a record 15 billion containers through the Return and Earn scheme. Enthusiasm for Return and Earn has seen the tally of bottles, cartons and cans returned through the network soar from 14 billion to 15 billion containers in less than six [...]
BAMM Art
IMPORTANT works by Gomeroi artist Margaret Adams that were thought to be missing, are safely being held at Bank Art Museum Moree. A total of 11 pieces loaned to BAMM by collector Anna Winter, a former Moree resident, are held at the museum. Ms Winter sought clarification from BAMM when she was incorrectly informed only [...]
