Moree: Seven arrested, 10 charges laid during surge operation
SEVEN people have been charged following a three-day, high-visibility surge operation focused on preventing and disrupting crime in Moree, with POLAIR assisting with at least one arrest. From Thursday, February 19 to Saturday, February 21, general duties police from New England Police District were assisted by specialist officers from the Operations Support Group, Youth Command,
Moree prepares to take the Challenge at huge rugby league knock-out
MOREE is gearing up for what potentially may become one of the biggest regional sporting events in New South Wales – possibly Australia – when more than 800 players across 30 teams battle out the Western Challenge Rugby League Knock-Out at Boughton Oval on Saturday. In three short years, the Moree knock-out has quickly grown
Gunnedah calls on people power for action against crime
GUNNEDAH locals who have had enough of crime are encouraged to add their name to the Gunnedah crime prevention e-petition before it closes in March. Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson joined Gunnedah Chamber of Commerce president Michael Broekman and Gunnedah Shire mayor Colleen Fuller in making one final push for signatures. “The Gunnedah community have
New community defibrillators to enhance safety at local parks
TWO new automated external defibrillators have been installed at the Goondiwindi Natural Heritage and Water Park and the Goondiwindi Botanic Gardens, thanks to a generous donation from the Goondiwindi Local Ambulance Committee. The donation aims to improve community safety for locals and tourists with access to life-saving equipment in two of the region’s popular public
Moylan: NSW communities forced to fund Labor’s botched energy roll-out
MEMBER for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan says the evidence is undeniable – the Minns Labor Government has lost control of energy resources and costs in New South Wales. Families, farmers and small businesses in the Northern Tablelands, and right across regional New South Wales, are now being forced to fork out millions of dollars to
Family residence close to ovals and golf the perfect first home
A game of cricket or soccer across the road and 18 holes of golf at the end of the street – North West Real Estate’s featured property this week is the perfect home for an active family. Selling agent Allan Gobbert said 28 Boundary Street – opposite Ron Harborne Oval and a short chip and
ABARES Outlook: 2026 forum to exchange and test ideas
AUSTRALIAN Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences’ flagship annual conference will be held on March 3-4 at Hotel Realm, Canberra, as well as online. With the theme Reset. Rethink. Regrow: Cultivating Tomorrow’s Opportunities, the conference will explore what will shape Australian agriculture, fisheries and forestry into the future. ABARES executive director, Dr Jared
Police drones in Moree an asset to local law enforcement
A PolAir-Remote trial in Moree using drones to help combat crime has been applauded by Member for Northern Tablelands, Brendan Moylan – but serious legislative reform to sentencing and bail laws in New South Wales is needed as well, he says. The drones were installed about six weeks ago on the Moree Police Station rooftop,
Minimum age to ride e-bikes and tougher standards to be introduced
A minimum age to ride e-bikes in New South Wales is being introduced to improve safety for riders, pedestrians and the wider community. New South Wales will also adopt the European safety and performance standard to ensure e-bikes perform like bicycles. There are an estimated 760,000 e-bikes in New South Wales. The rapid growth has
Builder appointed for Glen Innes Hospital upgrade
MEMBER for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan has welcomed the appointment of a builder for the $50 million Glen Innes Hospital Redevelopment, an important milestone for the community. TCQ Construction, based in Sydney, has been engaged as the builder to deliver the main works for the Glen Innes Hospital Redevelopment following a competitive tender process. The
Fatal crash near Moonbi: one man dead
A man has died following a serious crash near Moonbi this afternoon. At about 2.30pm today, emergency services were called to the New England Highway, approximately four kilometres north of Moonbi, following reports a crash involving a B-Double truck and a sedan. Officers attached to Oxley Police District attended and located the truck carrying cattle
Appeal to locate woman missing from Lightning Ridge
NSW Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a woman missing from Lightning Ridge. Deanna Bariesheff, aged 44, was last seen in Lighting Ridge, on Monday, February 16, 2026. Police were notified of Deanna’s disappearance yesterday, after her car – a Mitsubishi Challenger with a cracked front headlight and an NSW registration BZN73P –
Moree families honoured with treasured keepsakes
MOREE’s man of medals, Will Garrett, recently touched the hearts of three local families when presenting them with treasured keepsakes honouring service during times of conflict. Mr Garrett, a United States returned serviceman now living in Moree, presented Errol Lawler, Sue Poole and Darryl Brady with medals and pins housed in commemorative display boxes made
New manager touches down at Armidale Regional Airport
EXPERIENCED aviation operator Peter Friel has touched down at Armidale Regional Airport and commenced work as the new airport manager. Armidale Regional Council mayor, Sam Coupland, is excited to welcome Mr Friel to the airport, council team and the region. “The airport is one of our most important assets,” Cr Coupland said. “It plays a
Cashback for water-users adopting telemetry
A one-time cashback offer is available for NSW Murray Darling Basin water-users who have installed, or are soon to install, state-of-the-art water monitoring devices to meet their compliance obligations. Landholders can apply for a $1000 or $2000 reimbursement if they extract water from groundwater, or regulated or unregulated river sources in the Murray Darling Basin
Delays in disaster recovery funding leave councils in financial peril
LOCAL Government NSW president Darcy Byrne gave evidence on Friday to a Parliamentary Inquiry into the operations of the NSW Reconstruction Authority detailing the urgent need for disaster recovery payments to be expedited for impacted councils. With the exponential increase in disaster costs for local communities across New South Wales in recent years, there are
Moree residents urged to prepare for March bulky waste clean-up
RESIDENTS across the Moree Plains Shire are encouraged to start their spring cleaning a few months early and take advantage of the free bulky waste collection service in March. It’s now time to clear out the shed, tidy up the yard and think about getting rid of old furniture and whitegoods as Moree Plains Shire
De Vries: Moree Police drones improve staff morale and increase efficiency
MOREE Police Inspector Dwayne De Vries said the installation of the PolAir-Remote drone trial – officially launched in Moree on Thursday – has improve staff morale and increased efficiency. Insp De Vries said the drones have contributed to improved situational awareness for responding officers as well as enhanced safety for police and the community. “Throughout
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