As Scam Awareness Week 2026 kicks off, NSW residents are being urged to think twice before they click links that may appear genuine, with scammers increasingly using fake websites, fake social media posts and impersonation scams to steal money and personal...
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Bundarra Water Restrictions Eased
Uralla Shire Council has returned the Bundarra township to level 1 water restrictions. Council has advised water flow has improved in Taylors Pond, allowing them to ease water restrictions within the Bundarra Township. Both Bundarra and Uralla townships are now on...
Man, OC Sprayed and Tasered in Inverell
A man has been charged after allegedly punching a police officer in Inverell last week. Officers attached to New England Police District were called to Brae Street, about 7.30pm Friday 21 August 2026, following reports of a concern for welfare. Police arrived and...
Historic Copeton Bunkhouse Receives Facelift
A Bunkhouse used in the 1960s and ‘70s as temporary accommodation for workers who built Copeton Dam has been refurbished for family and group bookings, and six new “pod cabins” with stunning views over the dam have also been installed by Reflections. About 40kms south...
Practical Approach Needed on Phosphine Exposure Limits
Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan is calling for a practical, evidence-based approach to proposed workplace exposure limits for phosphine, an essential tool used by grain growers and the storage industry to protect stored grain from insect pests and...
Beekeepers Feel the Sting as Government Help Stalls
Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan has slammed the State Government for failing to act as a new mutant, treatment resistant Varroa mite devastates the state’s beekeeping sector. The MP warned the crisis now threatens food security, regional jobs and a $12.9...
Strengthening El Niño Could Make 2026 Earth’s Warmest Year on Record
El Niño is strengthening so quickly that it could make 2026 become Earth’s warmest year on record. According to new data from Berkeley Earth, there is a 69 % chance that 2026 will become the warmest year on record and a 30 % chance that it will come in at second...
Community College Northern Inland Student Selected as Adult Learners Week Ambassador
Community College Northern Inland (CCNI) student Tahnee Capon has been selected as one of Adult Learning Australia’s 2026 Adult Learners Week Ambassadors, recognising her inspiring learning journey and commitment to supporting others in her community. Tahnee, 36, is a...
NSW Moves to Shield Households from Data Centre Bills, Pollution
New expectations for NSW data centres to invest in renewable power sends the right signal to help protect households and businesses against the risk of rising power bills and climate pollution posed by a poorly managed data centre boom. With the NSW Government saying...
