A high-visibility traffic operation has concluded, with six people losing their lives on NSW roads during the Australia Day long weekend. The annual statewide road traffic safety campaign, which ran in conjunction with the double-demerits period, began on Friday 23...
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Council Advococy Delivers: LGNSW Board Supports Biochar Industry Roadmap Motion
Glen Innes Severn Council has received confirmation from Local Government NSW (LGNSW) that its final outstanding motion from the 2025 Annual Conference, relating to the Australian Biochar Industry 2030 Roadmap, has now been formally supported by the LGNSW Board. This...
Investigation Commenced After Bricks Thrown at Elderly Couple During Moree Home Invasion
New England Police have commenced an investigation after a group of young people hurled bricks at an elderly couple during a home invasion in Moree yesterday morning. About 2am (Tuesday 27 January 2026), police were patrolling the Moree area when they attempted to...
Warialda, Gravesend and North Star Water Restrictions
Residents of Warialda, Gravesend and North Star are advised that Level 3 Water Restrictions are now 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...
Northern Tablelands Residents Receive Australia Day Honours
Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan has congratulated the region’s residents who were named on the Australia Day honours list for 2026. Armidale District Cricket Association president Mike Porter and Walcha artist Stephen King received a Medal of the Order...
Fatal single-vehicle crash at Barraba
A man has died following a single vehicle crash in the state’s New England region. About 11.45pm on Saturday (24 January 2026) police were called to Macintrye Road, Barraba – about 90km north of Tamworth – following reports a vehicle had left the road and crashed. The...
Police Target Speeding and Alcohol-Affected Drivers this Long Weekend
NSW Police will be focusing on preventing and detecting speeding and alcohol-affected drivers during the Australia Day long weekend. Police will be out in force during the Operation Australia Day from Friday 23 January to Monday 26 January 2026 targeting dangerous and...
Man Charged Over Domestic Violence Offence after Police Operation at Black Mountain
A man has been charged over multiple domestic violence offences in the state’s west yesterday. In April 2025, officers attached to Western Region High Risk Domestic Violence Team commenced an investigation following reports of a domestic violence incident in the...
MP’S Demand Immediate Action on Waterfall Way
Member for Oxley Michael Kemp and Member for the Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan are demanding the NSW Labor Government commit to a clear, coordinated plan to fix the repeated disruptions on Waterfall Way. Waterfall Way is a major route which connects the Northern...
