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The owner and operator of an unlicensed quarry in Balala, near Armidale, has been ordered to pay $190,000 by the Armidale Local Court for breaching the state’s environment laws by extracting gravel at more than two and four times the legal limit. Mr David Patrick...
In a welcome move for the local government sector, the NSW Government has announced that from 1 July 2027, it will take over ownership and responsibility of the Rural Fire Service’s mobile assets – commonly referred to as the “Red Fleet”. Mayor Darcy Byrne, President...
The Deepwater community is set to see one of its most recognisable local landmarks brought back into active use, with Glen Innes Severn Council approving a three-year Licence to Occupy for the Deepwater Progress Association at the Deepwater Railway Station. The...
NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) has encouraged rural communities to be on the lookout for new parthenium weed germinations following recent rain. NSW DPIRD State Priority Weeds coordinator, Bill Davidson, said it will be easier to...
The countdown is on for NAIDOC Week 2026 celebrations in Inverell and Tingha with the community being urged to nominate someone for a NAIDOC Week Awards. There are 10 award categories with the main awards being the Aunty May Yarrowick Award, male and female Youth of...
A teenage boy has been charged after a loaded firearm and ammunition was seized during a motor vehicle stop in the state’s north west slopes region on the weekend. Officers attached to Traffic and Highway Patrol Command were conducting a vehicle stop in Narrabri about...
NSW Police are requesting the public to assist them in locating Adam Richards who might in the region. A warrant has been issued for the 45-year-old's arrest for alleged domestic violence and traffic related matters. It's believed Richards may be frequenting Casino...
Police have charged 16 people during a four-day high-visibility operation focused on preventing and disrupting crime in the state’s northeast. Between Wednesday 10 June 2026 and Saturday 13 June 2026, officers attached to Oxley Police District – assisted by Western...
Residents are being urged to be vigilant and reports cases of injured, sick or dead koalas in the district. Due to the current mating season in progress, koalas are on the move, and locals are being reminded of the importance of reporting all injured and dead koalas...