Police have urged motorists to drive safe this long weekend as Operation Labour Day 2024 officially kicks in across all roads in NSW. The operation commenced at 12.01 this morning and will conclude at 11.59pm this Monday, targeting drink and drug driving, fatigue,...
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Former Councillor in Court Once Again
Former Uralla Shire Councillor Natasha ledger has appeared in court for the second time in a month for a separate incident involving her dog. The Northern Daily Leader reports Ms Ledger appeared in Armidale Local Court on Monday to appeal a decision by Uralla Shire...
Local Businesses Suffer in Ongoing Energy Dispute
THE NSW Opposition is calling on the Minns Labor Government to intervene in the industrial dispute between the Electrical Trades Union (ETU) and the state’s major energy companies. Months of ETU strike action has affected thousands of projects, including critical...
Cold Chisel to Rock Armidale This Long Weekend
Cold Chisel fans will be gearing up to head to a landmark concert of the iconic Aussie Rock group who’ll be embarking on their 50th anniversary tour commencing in Armidale this long weekend. Armidale was chosen as the town to start the big Five-0 tour due to band’s...
Former Local Returns from International Martial Arts Championship
A former local athlete has returned from overseas after taking part in the 9th World Junior Wushu Championships. 16 yr old Mia Szumowski, who now resides in Port Macquarie, set off early last week for the championship which was held in Brunei, where she was one of 3...
Lennord Suffers Shocking Injury During Rep Game
A fielding mishap has prematurely ended the tournament of Inverell junior cricketer Georgie Lennord who was representing for the Northern Stars at the Under 19s Female Country Championships in Woolgoolga. Georgie was attempting to take a catch when a teammate crashed...
Feedback Wanted on Point to Point Speed Camera Trial
Northern Tablelands MP Brendan Moylan wants to hear from constituents about the NSW Government’s 12-month trial of point-to-point speed cameras. Two sites, one near Port Macquarie and the other near Cootamundra, have been established to not only monitor heavy vehicles...
Police to Target Dangerous Driving in Operation Labour Day 2024
Police will be out in force and targeting dangerous driving this long weekend as part of an operation designed to keep people safe on our roads. Operation Labour Day 2024 commences at 12.01am on Friday 4 October 2024 and concludes at 11.59pm on Monday 7 October 2024....
New England Highway Upgrade
Work about to get underway on the New England Highway will improve journeys formotorists at Kentucky with $12.3 million in upgrades to help ensure drivers complete theirjourneys safely. The NSW Government’s Towards Zero Safer Roads Program has invested in these...









