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
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
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
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
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
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
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 –
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
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
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
Brendan Moylan’s Weekly Report
The Regional Health Professional Pathway is underway with the 2026 intake beginning their studies to become doctors for regional NSW. The RHPP is run through the University of New England and is designed to provide a route into medicine for health professionals like nurses, paramedics, physiotherapists and pharmacists. It was great to catch up with
Hiringa near Moree gets $9.4m to expand low carbon ammonia fertiliser production
HIRINGA Energy near Wathagar Gin, west of Moree, will receive $9.4 million to expand the production of low carbon ammonia fertiliser – to be used on cotton farms – as part of $52 million in grants from the NSW Government to supercharge renewable manufacturing sectors, and unlock more than 100 construction jobs and 67 ongoing
Gunnedah: Further charges laid under Strike Force Yarloop
A man has faced court charged with firearms and property theft offences at Gunnedah. In July 2025, detectives attached to Oxley Police District and the Rural Crime Prevention Team commenced investigations under Strike Force Yarloop to investigate property and rural thefts in the Gunnedah and surrounding areas. Following ongoing investigations, police attended a home on
Armidale: Man charged with firearm and drug-related offences
A man will face court, charged with firearms and drug-related offences in Armidale this week. At about 9.15am yesterday, Thursday February 19, officers attached to New England Police District executed a search warrant at a home on Bailey Crescent, Armidale. A 36-year-old man allegedly physically resisted officers as they attempted to enter the home. He
Moree police drone trial incidents of note
NSW Minister for Police and Counter-terrorism, Yasmin Catley said the PolAir-Remote drone trial officially launched in Moree on Thursday is a “game-changer” in the fight against crime. The six-month trial began in early January, with significant results. “The trial is already proving to be a game-changer for policing in Moree,” Ms Catley said. “We are
Moree to host Archibald Prize as BAMM unveils 2026 season
BANK Art Museum Moree has announced its 2026 exhibition program, highlighted by the presentation of the 2026 Archibald Prize finalists later this year. BAMM will host the Archibald Prize exhibition from September 11 to October 10. The prestigious touring exhibition from the Art Gallery of New South Wales will feature finalist portraits and provides a
Firefighter recruitment campaign starts to further boost emergency services
A campaign to boost the number of on-call firefighters across New South Wales is set to commence with plans to build on the 2025 record recruitment of 648 firefighters. The record intake graduating through the Fire and Rescue NSW training academy last year follows increases in recruitment since 2023 as part of ongoing efforts to
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