WITH a successful Joey’s Mini World Cup wrapped up, event organisers have presented a donation of $2,100 to local charity, Operation: Operating Room. Each year, the Mini World Cup includes a charity category, where businesses play abridged matches in a round robin...
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$48 Million Mobile Coverage Boost for Regional New South Wales
The Albanese and the Minns Labor Governments have today announced up to $48 million in joint funding to deliver better mobile coverage along highways and major roads for Australians who live, work or holiday in regional and remote NSW. The NSW Government is...
Police Charge Teenager Over Incident at Moree Motel
New England officers have charged a teenager following investigations into property-related offences in the state’s north west under Operational Regional Mongoose. Operation Regional Mongoose is a high-visibility police operation to tackle serious property-related...
Harsher Penalties for Vape Suppliers as NSW Government Seizes 300,000 Products
The NSW Government has seized over 300,000 vapes over the past year, as it introduces harsher penalties for suppliers in the NSW Parliament. Maximum penalties for illegal vape supply are set to soar from $1,650 to approximately $1.54 million, with prison sentences...
Blue-Green Algae Red Alert Lifted for Copeton Dam
The Red Alert warning issued on 6 November 2024 for high levels of potentially toxic blue-green algae in the Copeton Dam has been lifted. Copeton Dam is now on Amber Alert. While on Amber Alert, the water is generally considered to be suitable for water sports, but...
Stolen SUV recovered after motel break-in – Moree
Inquiries are continuing after three people were threatened and an SUV was stolen at a Moree motel this morning. Officers from New England Police District were called to the motel on Warialda Street responding to reports several people had forced their way into two...
Speed Zone Changes Take Effect from Today in Bingara
Residents of Bingara are being advised of the change to speed zones within the town which come into effect today. Gwydir Shire council advise that eastern side of White Street, Bligh and Gwydir Streets have had their 60 km/h speed limits zones reduced to 50km Narrabri...
Bullying Targeted in NSW Public schools
The New South Wales Schools Advisory Council will be convened in the first week of December to begin work on a statewide approach to address bullying in New South Wales schools, as the Minns Labor Government puts its support behind advocate calls for a national...
National Agriculture Day
NSW Farmers says National Agriculture Day is a great reminder for all Aussies to focus on who's really feeding their future.NSW Farmers President Xavier Martin said Australia’s $82 billion agricultural industry was the foundation of the nation’s food security and...