The show circuit heads to Ashford this weekend with plenty of attractions set to capture the minds of attendees. A special treat for the kids is the unlimited activities from 12-6 tomorrow including The Ultimate Water battle, Laser Hire, Face Painting, Jumping castle,...
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Water Restrictions Introduced in Armidale Region
Armidale Regional Council has introduced level 1 water restrictions in response to ongoing hot temperatures and minimal rainfall across the region. Under level 1 water restrictions, the average recommended water consumption is 180 litres per person per day to help...
Road Safety Rethink Urged as Deaths in 50km Zones Surge
Governments are being urged to bolster road safety measures as the number of deaths in local streets rise dramatically. Roads Australia says an urgent review and more federal and state support for councils are needed as the nation veers away from achieving a key road...
Bukulla Beef Farming Operation Recognised
A Bukkulla Beef Farming operation has been crowned The Weekly Times Coles 2025 Beef Farmer of the Year at an awards ceremony at the MCG last Friday. The Grose Family, who use data-driven 3D Wagyu systems for further sustainability in their operation, claimed the prize...
Australian First Policing Aviation Capability, PolAir-Remote, Officially Launches in Moree
NSW Police is officially launching PolAir-Remote – an Australian first policing aviation capability that will boost police resources in the state’s west. PolAir-Remote – a collaboration between Aviation Command and Technology and Communication Services Command – will...
Government Must Act on Fair Work Recommendations for Community Preschools
Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan is urging the Minns Labor Government to provide more support for community-based early childhood educators and teachers by following through with the Fair Work Commission’s recommendation to lift the pay and conditions of...
Stalking and a Child Approach Being Investigated in Uralla
Armidale Detectives are appealing for public assistance following several stalking incidents and a separate incident of child approach in Uralla earlier this month. The incidents occurred between the 5th and the 8th of February, involving a silver-coloured Holden...
Recruitment Drive to Address Firefighter Shortage at Bingara
A recruitment campaign will begin this weekend across the state, including at Bingara, to further boost on-call firefighters. The “Become an On-Call Firefighter” drive urges people to join Fire & Rescue NSW to help their communities and learn new skills while...
IPART Publishes Glen Innes Severn Council SRV Application
The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) published Glen Innes Severn Council’s Special Rate Variation (SRV) application at 11.59pm on Monday 16 February 2026. IPART has opened a three-week community consultation period from 17 February to 9 March 2026,...
