Mason Daley Memorial Cod Classic heading for record numbers
THE crowd gets bigger and bigger each year – and so do the fish. Anglers will once again bait up and cast their lines at the 2026 Mason Daley Memorial Cod Classic along the banks of the Gwydir River from midday, March 13 to midday, March 15, to honour one of Gravesend’s best-remembered young locals,
Narrabri Shire welcomes 2026 DNCO Visitor Experiences Summit
NARRABRI Shire will host this year’s Visitor Experiences Summit on March 10-11, bringing together tourism and visitor experience operators from across country and outback New South Wales for invaluable learning and networking opportunities. Hosted by Destination Country and Outback NSW, the state’s largest destination network covering 45 per cent of NSW, the summit rotates locations
Barwon electorate leads rooftop solar charge
THE Barwon electorate leads New South Wales in rooftop solar with more than 24,000 homes and businesses fitted with solar panels. The latest data reveals households and businesses in regional New South Wales are leading the charge in rooftop solar adoption, accounting for nine of the top ten electorates for installations. New South Wales leads
Narrabri: Pursuit and drug charges laid following pursuit
A man has faced court on drug and pursuit charges and was bail-refused, following a police pursuit near Narrabri yesterday. He will reappear in court at Moree early next month. Officers attached to Oxley Police District were conducting patrols on the Kamilaroi Highway at Turrawan about 11.30am yesterday, when they observed a Mazda sedan allegedly
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
Key stakeholders a unified voice in Murray-Darling Basin Plan Review
GUNNEDAH Shire Council will meet with key stakeholders from across the northern basin on Thursday to collaborate on submissions for the 2026 Murray-Darling Basin Plan Review. This is the Murray-Darling Basin Authority’s first major review of the Plan, implemented in 2012, and Gunnedah Shire councillor and Murray Darling Association Region 11 chair Robert Hoddle said
Costello: $20,000 net debt for every Australian
FAMILY First national director and NSW Legislative Council candidate, Lyle Shelton, has expressed alarm at revelations from former Treasurer Peter Costello that Australia now carries almost $20,000 in net debt for every man, woman, child and baby. Mr Costello told the Aspire conference in Sydney on Tuesday, that 20 years ago Australia had no net
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
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
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
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 –
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