A total of 30 positive illicit drug detections were made and 53 speeding penalty notices issued, during a four-day operation in the state’s New England region which concluded at the weekend. The North West Traffic and Highway Patrol Command – Peel Sector – carried out...
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Chopper Called in to Treat Man After Motorcycle Accident
The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was called on Monday afternoon to transport a man to hospital after an accident near Tenterfield. Around 3pm, NSW Ambulance tasked the Westpac Rescue Helicopter to the scene to treat a man aged in his 50’s involved in a motorcycle...
Inverell SES Turns 50
The Inverell SES celebrated its 50th anniversary yesterday but will wait until May this year to commemorate the occasion. Founding member David Jones says the local SES branch wants to ensure they’re out of the danger period for natural disasters before they can let...
Regional Business Leaders to Gather in Tamworth to Fast-Track Workforce Solutions for 2026 and Beyond
Business, industry, training, and government leaders from across the New England North West will come together next month for the New England North West Future Workforce Forum: Building Capability at Speed, a high-impact...
Inverell Indigenous Students to take part of AI Literacy Day
More than 100 Indigenous students from Inverell High School, Macintyre High School and other schools across the region will take part in a full day of hands-on artificial intelligence (AI) learning today, as part of an AI literacy day delivered by Day of AI Australia....
Seven Arrested, 10 Charges Laid During Surge Operation in Moree
Seven people have been charged following a three-day high-visibility surge operation focused on preventing and disrupting crime in the state’s north. From Thursday (19 February 2026) to Saturday (21 February 2026), general duties police from New England Police...
Polluting Electricity Retailers Take from Families’ Pockets, while Aussies Installing Renewables are Taking Charge of their Power
A new report from the Climate Council, Power Games: Who’s driving high power bills? reveals that Aussies are being ripped off, while big polluters line their coffers, in part by overcharging millions of us, punishing loyalty and in some cases misleading Aussie...
Man Survives Crash Near Bundarra
New England police are calling for dashcam and/or mobile phone footage following a single vehicle accident near Bundarra on Monday evening. About 6pm, emergency services were called to Thunderbolts Way, to find a Ford utility had rolled off the roadway. NSW Ambulance...
Cashback for Water Users Adopting Telemetry
A one-time cashback offer is available for NSW Murray Darling Basin water users who have installed, or are soon to install, state-of-the-art water monitoring devices to meet their compliance obligations. Landholders can apply for a $1000 or $2000 reimbursement...
