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Animal cruelty
ANIMAL welfare law changes to better protect animals by progressing the review of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979 have been proposed. The NSW Government’s review of POCTAA and the proposed changes represent the most comprehensive reform to the state’s animal welfare laws in years, recognising the need for modern legislation to align [...]
Regional Tourism
NARRABRI Shire Council has unveiled the theme for NarraBRIGHT 2026 and invites attendees to step into a world of imagination, light and wonder when the much-loved event returns on Friday, April 10. The 2026 theme – Fantasy – promises to transform the Narrabri CBD into an enchanting realm where reality and fantasy intertwine. From dazzling [...]
Regional News
GUNNEDAH Shire Council will invest in significant solar projects for key community infrastructure, thanks to $439,815 in Australian Government funding. As one of 66 local governments across Australia selected for the Community Energy Upgrades Fund program, Council will match the funding to support projects at the Gunnedah Memorial Pool Complex, Gunnedah Sewerage Treatment Plan and [...]
Border News
GOONDIWINDI Regional Council mayor Lawrence Springborg is gravely disappointed the Heritage Bank will close its Goondiwindi branch in March. “Residents will share my disappointment at the news that the Heritage Bank will close,” Cr Springborg said. “This closure is particularly concerning given the commitment made at the time of the merger between Heritage Bank and [...]
Health
Moree District Hospital has been selected as one of 15 health services nationwide to receive a major funding boost, helping its stroke unit deliver faster treatment and better outcomes for patients. The hospital will receive up to $90,000 from the Australian Stroke Alliance for a stroke co-ordinator. This new position will co-ordinate teams, boost evidence-based [...]
Return and Earn
FOR families waiting on treatments, every dollar matters. So, $100,000 worth of research into genetic diseases is an amazing way to start a new year. Thanks to the generosity of New South Wales, and every person who has chosen to donate their containers via Return and Earn, Jeans for Genes has been gifted $100,000 to [...]
Lawn Bowls
TAMWORTH lawn bowler Linda O’Reilly swept through a two-day round robin competition to win the Moree qualifying round of the 2026 Australian Indoor Women’s Singles at Moree Services Club on Saturday. The win catapulted O’Reilly to a spot in the Australia Indoor Championships at Tweed Heads in August. O’Reilly said getting to national level is [...]
Our Community
KIDS hate needles – that’s a given. As a child, Claudia Turner hated them more than most, so it was surprising for parents Mark and Ann when their daughter announced she wanted to apply for a school-based nursing traineeship at Moree District Hospital. That was in 2017, when Claudia was a Year 11 student at [...]
TCMF 2026
TOOHEYS has revealed it expects to pour 25,000 litres of beer during the Toyota Tamworth Country Music Festival during the next week. The beer brand’s appointment as official festival beer partner will build on the momentum of previous festivals, with an expanded presence. This year marks the first time Tooheys has taken centre stage at [...]
Regional Art
CONNECTION and creative expression are at the heart of Gunnedah Shire’s first exhibition for 2026. Ageing to Create will open on Friday, February 13 and showcase the works of seniors aged 58 to 98 who attended GoCo’s Monday and Friday Social Support Groups in 2025. The vibrant collection of artworks includes a wide range of [...]
