As Business NSW celebrates 200 years of representing and advocating for businesses across New South Wales, New England Northwest business and community leader Tim Coates has been recognised with a prestigious Service to the Region Award for his outstanding...
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More Arrested following Statewide Domestic Violence Operation
NSW Police have charged 732 people during a domestic violence operation that has for the first time expanded into the ACT. Operation Amarok 14 was held from Friday 14 August 2026 to Sunday 16 August 2026 across the state, which focused on identifying domestic and...
Teens Arrested After Break-ins and Vehicle Thefts
Two teenagers have been charged over a string of alleged aggravated break and enters and vehicle thefts in the state’s north on the weekend. About 5.30am Saturday 15 August 2026, officers attached to New England Police District were called to a home on Boston Street,...
Australia’s Historic 500,000 Solar Battery Boom Powers Jobs and Support
Australia has officially crossed a monumental clean energy benchmark with the installation of over 500,000 household solar batteries, underscoring the nation’s rapid transition toward decentralised, reliable, and home-grown renewable power. Smart Energy Council Chief...
Labor’s Gun Buyback is a Smokescreen
Member for Northern Tablelands, Brendan Moylan, says the Minns Labor Government’s firearms buyback is “half baked, rushed and dangerously misguided,” warning it targets farmers and licensed shooters instead of the extremists and organised criminals who pose the real...
Drought Set to Worsen – MP Calls for Early Assistance
Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan has called on the NSW Government to commence work on preparing assistance packages for primary producers in parts of the Northern Tablelands, citing recent figures predicting intensifying drought in the region as Spring...
Grain Producer Groups Join Forces on National Advocacy Through MoU Signing
GrainGrowers has signed Memorandums of Understanding with NSW Farmers and Grain Producers SA (GPSA), strengthening collaboration between the groups on key issues impacting growers. Under the agreements, the organisations will share information, collaborate, and...
Uralla Shire Council Calls for Stronger Local Voice in REZ Rollout
Uralla Shire Council has welcomed the proposed New England Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) Access Scheme, while calling for stronger coordination, greater transparency and a formal role for local government in managing the cumulative impacts of renewable energy...
Moree Drone Trial Needs to be Made Permanent
Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan has urged the NSW Government to commit to making the Moree police drone trial permanent, following strong evidence that the technology is improving community safety, strengthening frontline policing, and earning...


