The newest stories across general, sport, community, and business coverage.
Parkes Electorate
IT’S 2026 and we are all approaching the new year a little older and hopefully a little wiser than before. Last year brought with it a horrifying event as we headed into Christmas. The terrorist attack at Bondi Beach shocked Australians and put the spotlight on the rise of antisemitism in our country. While two [...]
The Smith Family
THE Smith Family today launches its 2026 Back to School Appeal, with an aim to secure more than 3500 new sponsors, so more children in need can access its flagship Learning for Life scholarship program. In the New England region alone in the 2024-2025 financial year, The Smith Family supported more than 550 students and [...]
Border News
GOONDIWINDI Regional Council is undertaking a significant project to support the ongoing stability and integrity of the Goondiwindi town levee along the Macintyre River. Early planning marks the commencement of a substantial levee restoration program. Levee infrastructure has protected Goondiwindi from major flood events for 70 years and remains an essential component of the town’s [...]
Agriculture
THE National Farmers’ Federation has called for a renewed focus on a sustainable agricultural workforce, urging policymakers to ensure the needs of regional communities are properly addressed. In a submission to the Value of Skilled Migration to Australia Inquiry, which closed this week, the NFF said while skilled migrants played an important supporting role in [...]
Shadow Ministry
MEMBER for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan was yesterday appointed Shadow Minister for Prevention of Regional Crime and Shadow Minister for Agriculture. Mr Moylan said the new roles reflect the priorities of the electorate and strengthens his ability to keep working hard for communities and farmers. “I’m surprised, but very grateful for the opportunity to work [...]
Tamworth Festival
EVEN back in her school days, Rachel Cubis never once imagined she’d one day be performing at one of Australia’s biggest music festivals. But on January 16, Rachel’s tribute show, A Night with Adele, is a headline act during opening night of the Tamworth Country Music Festival. Rachel will perform A Night with Adele at [...]
Aussie Lamb
MEAT and Livestock Australia has unveiled its annual summer lamb campaign advertisement, celebrating lamb as the dish that brings Australians together. This year’s ad tackles the news that Australia slipped to 11th place on the World Happiness Index last year. However, it is proven through the work of Lambassador Sam Kekovich that nothing captures true [...]
NSW Volunteers
THE NSW State Emergency Service recorded its second busiest year on record, responding to an average of 1100 incidents every week to exceed 60,000 jobs completed in 2025. NSW SES volunteers contributed more than 860,000 hours of service last year, and more than 2300 new volunteers joined the organisation during the last 12 months. Minister [...]
Gun Laws
THOSE of us who live in regional New South Wales expect governments to respond to tragedy with honesty, restraint and clear thinking. We understand grief and we understand the need for accountability. What we do not accept is policy made on the run purely to hide the failings of Government. That concern has come sharply [...]
Youth Crime
TWO teenage boys are due in court today charged after a motel was broken into at Moree at the weekend. Both were charged with numerous offences, including breach of bail. Officers attached to New England Police District have been investigating an aggravated break-and-enter of a motel on Frome Street at about 3am yesterday, Sunday 4 [...]
