The Country Mayors Association of NSW (CMA) has welcomed the recent NSW Coalition Shadow Ministry re-shuffle. CMA Chairman, Mayor Rick Firman OAM (Temora Shire) said the Board and our 89 Members especially welcomed the appointment of a Shadow Minister responsible for...
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Golden Rules Reminder for Summer Spraying
Farmers spraying weeds this summer are reminded of the golden rules to prevent drift and avoid damage to neighbouring properties. NSW Farmers’ Agricultural Science Committee Chair Justin Everitt said taking several key precautions remained essential when planning to...
Junior Highlanders Gain Selection in Rep Teams
Several Inverell Highlander juniors have been selected for the Northern NSW U17’s squad as part of the NSW Rugby Youth Program. Ella and Alice Gleeson, Matilda and Eliza Thompson have been selected in the Under 17s girls’ squad while Cody Ubergang has also made the...
Festival Goers Urged to Plan Their Trip and Travel Safely Ahead of the Tamworth Country Music Festival 2026
With all roads leading to Tamworth for the city’s upcoming annual country music festival, NSW Police are urging country music fans to plan their trip ahead of time and travel safely on the roads. Attendees will see a high-visibility police operation in full swing for...
Rider Dies Near Armidale
A rider has died following a motorcycle crash in the state’s New England region overnight. About 10pm (Sunday 11 January 2026), police received a report of a missing man last seen in the Armidale area. Following inquiries, officers attached to New England Police...
Warialda and Gravesend Water Restrictions
Residents are advised that Level 3 Water Restrictions are in place due to Council’s reduced capacity to pump water and current weather conditions generating an increased demand for water usage. Fixed sprinklers may only be used between 8:00pm and 10:00pm on an odds...
Sapphire Wind Farm Community Grants Open
Applications for Round 1 of the 2026 Sapphire Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund will open today. Twice a year, Sapphire Wind Farm invites local community organisations to submit applications for a share of funding that can be used on equipment and infrastructure...
Five Arrested, 30 Charges Laid in First Western Region Operation Soteria for 2026
Five people have been arrested and charged with a total of 30 offences in the first Operation Soteria surge initiative in Western Region for 2026. The three-day Operation Soteria campaign ran from last Thursday (8 January 2026), ending yesterday (Saturday 10 January...
Inverell to Host 2026 Country Regional Swimming Championships this weekend
THE state-of-the-art Inverell Aquatic Centre is one of the 3 locations across NSW gearing up to host the 2026 Country Regional Swimming Championships on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 January 2026, bringing together regional swimming talent from all over New South Wales...
