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Regional News
NARRABRI Shire libraries will host a series of Virtual Reality Art workshops this month, giving young people the opportunity to create immersive artworks using cutting-edge VR technology. The two-hour workshops, suitable for ages 12 and over, will introduce participants to Tilt Brush, a virtual reality art tool that allows users to paint, sculpt and design [...]
Debut Single
NEARLY 12 months ago, Moree was treated to an emerging young talent when singer Lamonay Brown performed at the Jellicoe Park Gomeroi Markets. Lamonay, who grew up in Moree, arrived at the markets unassuming and unannounced, but left her audience speechless as her soulful voice resonated across Jellicoe Park. She mesmerised market-goers with a song [...]
2026
AUSTRALIA Day celebrations across north-western New South Wales and the New England are less than two weeks away, with a diverse range of activities planned across the region. At Narrabri, free entry to all shire swimming pools will be offered between midday and 6pm. Narrabri’s Australia Day Ambassador is Professor Veena Sahajwalla, an internationally acclaimed [...]
TCFM 2026
WITH all roads leading to Tamworth for the city’s upcoming annual country music festival, NSW Police are urging country music fans to plan their trip ahead of time and travel safely on the roads. Attendees will see a high-visibility police operation in full swing for the major event, from this Friday, January 16 until Sunday, [...]
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 [...]
