The Border Rivers region of NSW has higher compliance with floodplain harvesting laws than other parts of NSW, a program by the Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR) has shown. Among the four river valleys included in the education program, the Border Rivers stood...
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Good acceptances and Good Weather Forecast for Transferred Inverell Race Meeting
104 acceptances have been received for tomorrow’s the 8-race program in Inverell. Rain has forced Racing NSW stewards to transfer tomorrow’s Coffs Harbour meeting to Inverell after racing NSW stewards considered the weather forecast of more rain at Coffs Harbour....
Celebrating the Volunteers Who Keep Our Community Strong
Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan has congratulated winners and nominees from the 2026 New England Regional Volunteer Awards. The awards see volunteers from Armidale, Uralla, Walcha and surrounds nominated by their peers to recognise their...
Man Facing Stalking Charges Refused Bail
A man facing several stalking charges in Uralla has been refused bail in Armidale Local Court, with the Judge determining the man would not attend future court proceedings The Northern Daily Leader reports Stephen Ronald Hollis is alleged to have been behind the wheel...
$1M Worth of Illicit Cigarettes and Tobacco Seized
Two men faced court yesterday after more than $1 million worth of illicit cigarettes and tobacco was allegedly seized in the state’s north yesterday morning. Officers attached to New England Police District were conducting patrols in the Moree area about 2.15am on...
Man Charged with Alleged Attempted Robbery in Moree
A man has been charged following an alleged attempted robbery in the state’s north at the weekend. Officers attached to New England Police District were informed of an attempted robbery at a park on Alice Street, Moree, about 3pm on Saturday 16 May 2026. Police were...
Chopper Called to Transfer Man after Farm Accident
A man has been airlifted to Tamworth after being seriously injured in a farm accident near Warialda on Monday morning. Around 8:45am, the Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked by NSW Ambulance to a property south of Warialda to treat a man, aged in his 40s, It’s...
Welcome Rain Arrives in the Region
Good rainfall around the region of around 25-50 mls has been warmly welcomed by local residents and landholders. Big falls reported to STA FM yesterday occurred south of Inverell with 52mm received on the Bingara Rd at Bundarra, 50mm at Howell/Stanborough area, and...
Strengthening Non-Urban Water Metering Rules to Improve Compliance
The NSW Government is inviting stakeholders to have their say on the next stage of reforms to the state’s non-urban metering framework aimed at improving compliance and ensuring licensed water take is accurately measured and reported. The proposed changes to the Water...
