Northern Tablelands MP Brendan Moylan has congratulated retired Gwydir Shire General Manager Max Eastcott on his long and successful local government career. Mr Eastcott retired on Friday after 24 years in the role and has also worked for more than 50 years at local...
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Four Teenagers Arrested After Aggravated Break and Enter in Moree
Four teenagers have been arrested following an aggravated break and enter at a home in the state’s west. Police were called to a home on Boston Street, Moree, about 5:30am today (Monday 7 July 2025), after four people – one allegedly armed with a box cutter – forced...
Local Netballers Taste Success
Inverell Netball Association are celebrating another state title after their under 13s won the Division 4 Junior title in Sydney yesterday. The team lost one of their 19 games, losing only to Brunswick Byron but having convincing wins against opposition from...
Ten Charged Under Operation Soteria
Ten people have been charged with 30 offences under Operation Soteria in the state’s north west. Operation Soteria is a strategic initiative focusing on aggravated break, enter and steal offences, stealing motor vehicles, and ‘post and boast’ offences where social...
Drive to Survive: Figures Show 20 per cent of Fatal or Serious Crashes Occur in School Holidays
NSW Police are urging drivers to take extra care on the roads during the next two weeks, with data indicating 20 percent of fatal or serious crashes occur during school holiday periods. Motorists who plan to travel across the state are being urged to drive to the...
Seve Claims Cup
The Inverell Golf Club held it’s Lawrence and Hanson Monthly Mug on Saturday. Life Member, Adrian King, won the July Mug with an excellent nett score of 65, one shot clear of Mat McHarg, ho was playing off a handicap of +1, recording a brilliant 5 under par. Grade...
Biggest Ever Orange Festival
Bingara’s Orange Festival has been labelled the biggest ever with around 3000 people attending the annual event. The event got some national coverage on Saturday with former local Bingara Central school student and now Seven Network National News director Hugh...
Sports Briefs
In Central North Rugby, Quirindi Lions silenced Pirates in Tamworth, winning 37-10 while Gunnedah cemented its spot on top of the Central North Points table with an enthralling 35-26 victory over reigning premiers Narrabri Blue Boars. Meantime in the sole AFL...
Mungindi Cup Heads to Inverell
Inverell galloper BETTER TOMORROW has continued its recent good form by taking out the Mungindi Cup. Returning from a mid-field finish in the Rockhampton Cup, BETTER TOMORROW was a comfortable 2 lengths winner for trainer Jo Methven and apprentice Glen Cahill. It was...
