New England Police are currently focusing on operation Armour II, which relates to completing firearm safe storage inspections for community members that have registered firearms. Police will be contacting licensed firearm holders to arrange inspections of their...
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Soup in The Park Hopes to Support the Homeless
This week is National Homelessness week, and Rural Outreach & Support Service, along with Inverell Men’s Haven of Hope Initiative, are raising awareness and offering support to people experiencing homelessness by holding an event called ‘’ this Friday at Victoria...
Speed Shear Postponed
The highly anticipated Sapphire Speed Sheer scheduled for this Saturday has been postponed to later in the month. In a social media post, Sapphire Speed Shear Vice President Ty Glendinning stated due to the weather conditions and safety of the livestock, they’re...
Sapphire Wind Farm Community Fund Applications to Open Next week
Applications for the Sapphire Wind Farm Community Fund Funding Round 2 will open next Monday, 11 August. Twice a year, Sapphire Wind Farm invites local community organisations to submit applications for a share of funding that can be used on equipment and...
New Funding for Traceability Reforms
NSW Farmers has welcomed a boost in funding to provide discounted eID tags to sheep and goat farmers across the state. NSW Agriculture Minister Tara Moriarty announced an additional $4 million in funding for the eID tag discount program for NSW producers, to provide a...
Moylan Makes Urgent Appeal to Government in the Wake of Destructive Snowstorm
Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan is appealing to the NSW Government for urgent financial support for local residents and businesses after Saturday’s snowstorms caused significant and widespread damage to infrastructure and services across the region. Mr...
Future Bleak for Bukkulla Fire Station
A public meeting held last Saturday aimed at re-engaging the local community and revitalising brigade operations at the Bukkulla Fire Station has failed. NSW Rural Fire Service Northern Tablelands District manager Scott Mack says despite targeted letterbox drops and...
Uralla Joins Regional Push For Fair Renewables Deal
As momentum builds around large-scale renewable energy projects across the New England region, Uralla Shire Council is urging the NSW Government to take a balanced, community-focused approach, one that genuinely considers the long-term needs of the people and places...
Greens Vote Down Senate Inquiry into US Beef Imports
THE Greens have voted down an attempt to for a Senate Inquiry into a recent decision to loosen restriction on beef imports from the United States. Leader of The Nationals David Littleproud said in a media release on Thursday afternoon that the Senate vote would cause...
