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Rugby League
And then there were eight. After two days of do-or-die rugby league, four men’s teams and four women’s teams face off in the semi-finals of the 2025 Koori Knockout at Tamworth’s Riverside Sporting Complex today. Newcastle Yowies, who beat Newcastle All-Blacks 14-12 yesterday, play Baryugal Descendants on Field 1 at 9.10am. Baryugal Descendants announced their [...]
Bushfire Risk
WITH temperatures expected to soar across New South Wales over the coming days, mixed with strong winds, fire permits across much of the New England districts have been suspended due to high fire danger ratings. Permit holders are reminded to check recent burns regularly to ensure they remain safe. In the New England region, all [...]
Police News
A teenage boy has been charged after allegedly threatening a woman and two children then subsequently being involved in a police pursuit near Walgett. Police were called to a carpark on Montkeila Road, Walgett, about 4.45pm on Saturday, following reports an armed teenager had allegedly stolen a vehicle. Officers attached to Central North Police District [...]
Operation Soteria
FOUR boys – one aged 11 and three aged 13 – are in custody and a man is being treated in hospital for a cut to his forearm after an alleged attempted break-in on a home in Moree early Saturday. One of the 13-year-olds was charged with breach of bail. Officers attached to New England [...]
Cricket Season Launch
MOREE senior and junior cricket clubs launch their seasons the same day, with an innings overlap at Ron Harborne Oval next Saturday, October 11. From 9am until 1pm, Moree Junior Cricket Club will conduct a come-and-try morning for aspiring young cricketers thinking about padding up for the season. Later in the afternoon, Moree District Cricket [...]
Rugby League
MOREE Boomerangs men’s seconds, coached by Brian Saunders, will play Yuin Connections at 9.50am today in the 2025 Koori Rugby League Knockout at Tamworth’s Riverside Sporting Complex. The Moree club’s men’s firsts, coached by Chris Binge, drew the bye in the opening round of the Pool A draw and will play either Griffith 3 Ways [...]
Northern Tablelands
The end of Term 3 for students meant many high schools have held their graduations and valedictory ceremonies. Congratulations to all students who have finished their high school journey and I wish you all the best in the HSC and in the future. It was great to attend the Armidale Secondary College valedictory last Friday [...]
Regional News
NARRABRI Shire Council has launched a new initiative, Proud of Our Patch, to encourage community pride and help keep the shire clean, safe and welcoming. Later this year, Council will unveil a vibrant new artwork at the Leitch and Hogan Oval toilet block, created in partnership with local schools. Four panels, previously depicting Narrabri Shire’s [...]
Rugby League
THE 2025 Koori Knockout in Tamworth will be the biggest competition in the event’s history and comes to the country music capital for the first time in its 52-year history. The knock-out will bring thousands of players and visitors to Tamworth, but it’s about much more than footy. One of the largest cultural gatherings in [...]
Bush Fire Season
RED tape preventing the use of farm firefighting vehicles has been reduced ahead of the New South Wales bushfire season. The NSW Government on Tuesday launched a conditional registration scheme to enable typically unregistered firefighting vehicles to be used legally and under the protection of insurance. The vehicles are typically small trucks, utes or trailers [...]
