The Minns Labor Government will legislate to stop convicted offenders relying on evidence of their ‘good character’ in sentencing proceedings. The reform responds directly to recommendations from the NSW Sentencing Council’s review of ‘good character’ as a mitigating...
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Fatal Crash at Ashford
A man has died following a single-vehicle crash in the State’s west yesterday afternoon. About 4.30pm on Tuesday (3 February 2026), emergency services were called to South Valley Road, Ashford, about 30km north of Inverell, following reports a vehicle (Mitsubishi...
MND Australia Welcomes $40 Million Federal Funding to Fight MND
MND Australia has welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement of $40.1 million in funding to FightMND to create the Neale Daniher National MND Clinical Network, describing it as a significant and positive step forward for motor neurone disease research in...
New Hospital Funding Welcome, but More Funding and Reform Will Be Needed
The securing of a new public hospital funding agreement is welcome, as is additional funding of $25 billion from the federal government, but the new deal alone will not be enough to stem the decline in hospital performance without further reform. Australian Medical...
Appeal to Locate Man Missing from Coffs Harbour
Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a man reported missing from the state’s north coast. Daniel Stark, aged 24, was last seen on Arthur Street, Coffs Harbour, about 4:30am on Saturday (31 January 2026). When he could not be located, officers attached...
National Survey to Improve Medical and Allied Health Care for Australians Living with Parkinson’s
People living with Parkinson’s and their families and carers can help shape future medical and allied health care through a national survey.Organisers are keen to ensure Australia-wide participation in the survey – to include the voices of regional, rural, culturally...
Two Charged After Bricks Allegedly Thrown at Elderly Couple During Home Invasion – Operation Soteria
Two teenage boys have been charged after bricks were allegedly hurled at an elderly couple during a home invasion in the states north west. About 2am on Tuesday (27 January 2026), police were patrolling the Moree area when they attempted to stop a Haval SUV –...
Tax Shock for Farm Trailblazers
Farmers with cellar doors and fruit stands should beware of huge new bills being slapped on them by the state government, NSW Farmers says. Reports have spiked of family farmers being forced to pay up to $300,000 in land taxes to the NSW Government for diversifying...
Total Fire Ban for Inverell LGA Today
Extreme Fire Danger Rating = Zero Tolerance for Fires The NSW Rural Fire Service has declared a Total Fire Ban for the Inverell Local Government Area (LGA) due to an Extreme Fire Danger rating — meaning fire conditions are highly dangerous and any fire could spread...
