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Regional News

Shadow minister Steph Cook says Coonamble denied bottled water

THE NSW Shadow Minister for Water, Steph Cooke, said this week the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water rejected an urgent request for bottled drinking water from Coonamble, more than a week after the town was placed on a boil water notice. Coonamble is one of a growing number of rural

February 13, 2026
Regional News

Glen Innes gets big boost to strengthen youth and Aboriginal early childhood services

GLEN Innes Severn Council is celebrating a significant boost to community wellbeing, with two major funding commitments from the NSW Government set to strengthen early intervention, cultural safety, and long-term support for local families. Council has secured $387,359 in renewed funding for The Youth Booth, guaranteeing the continuation and expansion of vital community strengthening services

February 13, 2026
Our Community

Moree’s Georgia Clissold and Warialda’s Jessica-Lea McDougall each awarded $10,000 scholarships

IN a milestone year for two local scholarships dedicated to strengthening the rural health workforce, Moree psychology student Georgia Clissold and Warialda Rail nursing student Jessica-Lea McDougall and have each received a $10,000 boost to support their studies. Marking 20 years of the Dr William Hunter scholarship and a decade of the Healthy Communities scholarship,

February 12, 2026
Strike Force Koolyn

Police make first of its kind arrest using advanced DNA technology

IN a first for New South Wales, Sex Crimes Squad detectives have successfully used Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy to arrest a man in connection with multiple alleged historic sexual assaults. Strike force detectives on Wednesday executing a search warrant in South Kempsey, where they arrested a 77-year-old man and charged him with offences dating back

February 12, 2026
Survival Day

Waterloo Creek massacre and Survival Day observed in Moree

A large crowd braved sweltering hot weather on January 26 to observe Survival Day and the anniversary of the Waterloo Creek massacre, with First Nations communities and supporters gathering at Jellicoe Park in Moree. Survival Day rallies, marches, cultural events and community-led ceremonies were held across the country, with a unified call for greater recognition

February 11, 2026
Rugby League

Fittler and Inglis hog Boughton Oval as the NRL HOGS national tour rolls into Moree

MORE than 100 kids and just as many adults sidestepped their way onto Boughton Oval on Monday afternoon to get some hands-on rugby league advice from some of the best in the business. NRL legends Brad Fittler and Greg Inglis joined current NRL Women’s stars Yasmin Meakes and Olivia Higgins at Boughton Oval in Moree

February 11, 2026
Regional News

Stallholder opportunities at 2026 Gunnedah Youth Expo

GUNNEDAH Shire Council is calling on businesses, services, education providers and industries to secure their spot at the 2026 Gunnedah Youth Expo on Thursday, April 23. The annual event in the Town Hall is part of NSW Youth Week and is an opportunity for youth in Gunnedah and the wider district to see what is

February 11, 2026
Agriculture

NFF: Murray-Darling Basin Review shows smarter management

THE Murray-Darling Basin Authority’s 2026 Basin Plan Review Discussion Paper makes it clear that a healthy basin will not be achieved by water recovery alone, reinforcing the need for a more balanced approach to environmental management, says the National Farmers’ Federation. NFF Water Committee Chair Malcolm Holm said the discussion paper acknowledges environmental outcomes are

February 11, 2026
Deepfake Love

Valentine’s Day: How vulnerable are you to AI-enabled romance scams

DEEPFAKES and AI chatbots are transforming romance scams into an industrial-scale threat that extracts millions from Australian victims each year. With Valentine’s Day this weekend, many people turn to dating apps and social media in search of connection, companionship and perhaps that perfect romantic relationship. But lurking behind profile pictures and persuasive messages is a

February 11, 2026
Regional Tourism

Old skills, new thrills: Heritage takes the stage at 2026 Autumn Festival

THIS year’s Autumn Festival at Armidale will feature exciting new elements with the inclusion of New England Heritage Festival highlights, showcasing lost trades and heritage skills. Visitors can enjoy fascinating demonstrations such as blacksmithing, leatherwork, and lacemaking, alongside displays of antique trucks and machinery. A major attraction will be Councillor Rob Taber’s antique steam traction

February 11, 2026
Our Community

Moree’s 80-year-old running man Ronny Clissold logs 77,000 kilometres

IT’S quite ironic that a man who drove a taxi cab for 26 years of his working life has clocked up 77,000 kilometres running and jogging around the streets of Moree. On Saturday morning, 80-year-old Moree marvel Ronny Clissold proudly pencilled in that number in a tiny pocket diary after running five kilometres at Moree

February 10, 2026
Our Community

Nominations open for 2026 Moree Plains Senior Citizen of the Year

MOREE Plains Shire Council, in collaboration with the Moree Seniors Week Committee, is calling for nominations for the 2026 Moree Plains Senior Citizen of the Year Award. Do you know a community member aged 60 years or over who makes a meaningful difference in the lives of others? Now is the time to recognise their

February 10, 2026

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