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Parkes Electorate
FEDERAL Nationals Member for Parkes, Jamie Chaffey, has attacked the lack of urgency in addressing financial sustainability for Australia’s 537 local governments, as the Albanese Labor government quietly reinstates a sustainability inquiry – something The Nationals have been calling for since early June. Mr Chaffey said the Albanese Government has been very slow to reinstate [...]
Premier’s Awards
HUNTER New England Local Health District has won a major award for outstanding service and community impact at the 2025 Premier’s Awards presentation, held Monday night at Parliament House. This year’s eight award categories reflect outstanding work of public sector teams and individuals who drive innovation, deliver exceptional services, strengthen communities and uphold integrity. Hunter [...]
Regional Tourism
ARMIDALE Regional Council, in partnership with the New England Regional Art Museum, is excited to announce the launch of the Open Air Gallery, located in the heart of the East Mall. The innovative public art initiative transforms the city centre with a curated selection of artworks displayed in illuminated light boxes, allowing residents and visitors [...]
Youth Crime Crisis
NEW laws will be introduced into NSW Parliament today to give NSW Police and the courts stronger tools to interrupt youth offending earlier and keep communities safe. The new laws includes long-overdue reforms to the way doli incapax operates The reforms address a major gap where some children are engaging in offending that puts themselves [...]
Politics
MEMBER for Coffs Harbour, Gurmesh Singh, has been elected to lead the NSW Nationals, after the shock resignation of Dugald Saunders on Monday. Mr Singh is the Shadow Minister for Regional Health, Emergency Services and the North Coast. Member for Tamworth, Kevin Anderson, has been elected deputy leader. “It is an honour to be elected [...]
Clothesline Project
MOREE Family Support and SORA Community Services will next week host an important domestic violence awareness initiative – the Clothesline Project – in the gardens of Bank Art Museum Moree. The Clothesline Project, aimed at empowering survivors of abuse, will be held Wednesday, November 26, from 10am until 1pm. Moree’s involvement in the Clothesline Project [...]
Featured Property
SETTLED in one of Moree’s leafiest streets, North West Real Estate’s featured property this week has all the hallmarks of family living. One of the biggest drawcards to 65 Boston Street in west Moree is convenience and location – especially for the kids. There are three schools a short walk away and for the little [...]
Awesome Foursome
FOUR golfers, 72 holes and a 12-hour timeframe. Peter Smith, Marshall Bond, and Luke and Jaimee McLachlan put a whole new meaning into the term “whacking away” when they teed off at Bingara golf course early Saturday morning. The team played golf continuously for 12 hours to raise money for the Cancer Council’s Longest Day [...]
Newell Highway
The $261.17 million Heavy Duty Pavement Upgrade between Narrabri and Moree, jointly funded by the Australian and NSW Governments, is now open to traffic. The opening of the north-west region’s largest heavy vehicle rest area was the final stage of the project. In addition to the rest area, the project has now delivered more than [...]
Agriculture
THE National Farmers’ Federation is urging the public to get behind farmers and agriculture on Friday, November 21, for National Agriculture Day. NFF president Hamish McIntyre said the annual event is a wonderful chance to celebrate the people behind our nation’s food and fibre. “This year’s theme, Stand with the Land is a powerful call [...]
