A Federal Government commitment to expand basic mobile coverage across the nation may help close the connectivity gap if delivered.On Tuesday the Federal Government announced plans to introduce legislation that would establish a Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation...
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Clubhouse a Cut Above Thanks to $100,000 Grant
The New England Lapidary and Fossicking Club’s home base at Uralla Showground has an updated look thanks to a $100,000 grant from round 5 of the now-defunct Stronger Country Communities Fund. Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan was on-hand as the club...
Police Investigating a Break and Enter; Crash at Boggabilla
Police are appealing for information that may assist inquiries, following a break and enter and crash in Boggabilla last week. About 6.45am on Friday 21 February 2025, officers attached to New England Police District were called to a home on Yeoman Street, Boggabilla,...
Over 200 Nursing and Midwifery Graduates Kick Start Careers at HNELHD
Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) is welcoming 237 new graduate nurses and midwives to its workforce, providing a boost to local health services across the District. Hospitals and health services in Gunnedah, Moree, Scone, Narrabri, Glen Innes,...
AFL Northwest Season to Commence in May
THE fixture for the 2025 AFL North West senior competition has been finalised and it’s now little more than ten weeks until the season begins. When the first bounce of the season takes place on May 3, the AFL North West will have five clubs fielding both a men’s and...
Lions Park to be Closed Tomorrow
Essential Energy will be upgrading the electricity network in Lions Park, located off Old Bundarra Road in Inverell, on Thursday, 27 February 2025, conditions permitting. The work will involve pole and powerline replacements, which will affect the park’s power...
2024: Big Year for NSW Return and Earn Scheme
The NSW Return and Earn scheme has hit a new record, celebrating a staggering 13 billion bottles, cans and cartons returned through the return point network since the scheme began. This means over $1.3 billion in container refunds have gone back into people’s pockets,...
Woman Arrested After Police Pursuits
About 6.40am on Wednesday 19 February 2025, officers attached to New England Police District were called to Rockvale Road, Armidale, with reports of a Toyota sedan with number plates believed to be stolen. Police located the Toyota travelling south on Rockvale Road...
Glen Innes Town Centre Beautification Project Taking Shape
The Glen Innes Town Centre Beautification Project, supported by $872,429 from the Federal Government’s Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program (LRCI), is well underway, with the project already bringing new life to the Glen Innes town centre. The Parks and...
