Tamworth: Sex Crimes Squad charge man for allegedly streaming live child abuse

SEX Crimes Squad detectives have charged a Tamworth man for allegedly paying for and streaming the live abuse of children overseas under Strike Force Trawler. Strike Force Trawler is an ongoing investigation by Sex Crimes Squad’s Child Exploitation Internet Unit into the sexual abuse and exploitation of children facilitated through the internet and related telecommunications [...]

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Official: Barnaby Joyce joins One Nation

FEDERAL member for New England Barnaby Joyce today confirmed he is joining Pauline Hanson’s One Nation Party. Mr Joyce made the announcement on Tamworth radio station 88.9FM, alongside Ms Hanson. Later, in an official statement, Mr Joyce said “there has been no more considered and serious decision than the one I make today to join [...]

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Moree Motorcycle Club closes big year with Christmas party presentations

MOREE Motorcycle Club on Sunday closed the 2025 season at Boolooroo Raceway with an RPA day, trophy presentation and a visit from Santa Claus – and the promise of a bigger and stronger year ahead. Club president Matt Anderson said the end-of-year Christmas party, featuring learner-riders as young as four years of age, showcased everything [...]

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Natural disaster declarations made for six LGAs following NSW Bushfires

Members of Boggabilla Rural Fire Brigade joined brigades from across New South Wales to help combat bushfires in the Merriwa and Bylong Valley areas in the Upper Hunter region, with the Albanese and Minns Governments on Sunday activating disaster assistance to communities in six Local Government Areas. The NSW Government’s Natural Disaster Declaration applies Warrumbungle, [...]

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Brewarrina: CCTV footage and image released after body found in burnt-out SUV

POLICE have released CCTV footage and a still image as they renew an appeal for information after the discovery of a body found in a burnt-out vehicle near Brewarrina in September. Emergency services were called to the Kamilaroi Highway, Brewarrina, 100km east of Bourke, at about 5.15am on Sunday, September 28, after an SUV was [...]

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Moree: Six people charged with 24 offences following three-day, high-visibility operation

POLICE have charged six people following a three-day, high-visibility operation focused on preventing and disrupting crime in Moree. Between Thursday, December 4 and Saturday, December 6, officers attached to New England Police District – assisted by officers attached to Operation Soteria, Western Region Operations Support Group, Youth Command, Traffic and Highway Patrol Command and the [...]

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World-famous chef Nick Whitehouse back at Maslina for two weeks only

NICK Whitehouse is back in the house. Michelin Star-rated chef Nick Whitehouse returns to Maslina Bar and Grill in Moree for two weeks only, and will be back at the hotplate from tomorrow, Monday, December 8. Mr Whitehouse helped launch the opening of Maslina in 2019. He was back in town in October this year, [...]

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NFF secures breakthrough on Right to Repair for farmers

THE National Farmers’ Federation has secured a Federal Government commitment to extend Right to Repair reforms to agricultural machinery. The announcement has been hailed a historic win for farmers and a direct result of years of advocacy from the farm sector. Following a meeting of state and territory treasurers last week, Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers [...]

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New South Wales residents urged to take care this mosquito season

WITH the arrival of summer, NSW Health urges people to protect themselves from mosquito bites after earlier than expected detections of two mosquito-borne viruses that can cause brain swelling. Moree Plains is one of 60 LGAs west of the diving range with high Japanese encephalitis virus concerns, along with Narrabri, Inverell, Gwydir and Walgett shires. [...]

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Moree Public School staff win three awards for services to the NSW education system

STAFF at Moree Public School have been recognised at two major events in recent weeks, winning three awards for services to the New South Wales education system. Principal Sharyn Cox received the NSW Primary Principals’ Association award at a special ceremony at the Sofitel Wentworth in Sydney in late October. Two days later, deputy principal Lindy [...]

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