The National Anti-Scam Centre is continuing its work to disrupt scammers as scams encountered online continue to drive the highest levels of loss. Between 1 January and 31 March 2026, Scamwatch received 45,816 scam reports, down 17.8 per cent compared with the same...
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Child Sex Trial Commences in Armidale
A defence barrister says his client is an innocent man following the commencement of a child sex trial at Armidale. The Northern Daily Leader reports Barrister Michael Fantin told the jury his client, who cannot be legally named, was innocent when he was charged, he...
Police Seek Assistance to Identify Offender
Inverell Police are seeking details from anyone who witnessed a high-speed police chase through the region last Wednesday afternoon including dashcam footage which may lead to the identification of the driver involved in the incident. Just before 4pm, police were...
Man Jailed for Sexually Touching Children at Childcare Centre
A 53-year-old man who was found guilty of touching seven children while in his care at a New England Childcare Centre in 2024, has been jailed. Douglas Clibborn, who sat quietly with his wife during his sentencing on eight counts of sexually touching a child under 10,...
Two Sentenced, Another Pleads Guilty Following Armidale Show Brawl
Two men have been sentenced while a third pleaded guilty to three counts of affray following a brawl which led a stabbing at the Armidale Show last year believed to have been borne out from a "long-standing feud”. Court documents revealed two males aged 20 and 16 were...
Man Facing Stalking Charges Refused Bail
A man facing several stalking charges in Uralla has been refused bail in Armidale Local Court, with the Judge determining the man would not attend future court proceedings The Northern Daily Leader reports Stephen Ronald Hollis is alleged to have been behind the wheel...
Glen Innes Severn Council Advocacy Supported by Crackdown on Illicit Tobacco & Vaping in the New ENGLAND
Mayor of Glen Innes Severn Council, Cr Margot Davis, has welcomed the recent Combined Agency Operation by New England Police and NSW Health, which resulted in the seizure of an estimated $84,000 worth of illicit tobacco and vaping products and the temporary closure of...
Community Urged to be Vigilant about Show Scam
In the lead-up to the Inverell Show, the community is being warned of a scam involving this year’s Show. The scam circulating on Facebook advises a person that they’re a winner and that they must register their details before the prize expires. The Inverell Show...
Police Investigate Break-ins
Inverell police are investigating several break-ins into properties and a vehicle in the district over the past week. Police say between 3:45 on Wednesday afternoon the 11 February and 2:20 on Sunday afternoon 15 February, offenders have committed a break and enter on...
