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Agriculture

Leading Brazilian cotton growers visit Moree district on knowledge-sharing tour

A group of Brazil’s leading cotton growers and industry representatives recently visited Moree, Wee Waa, Narrabri and Goondiwindi on an industry knowledge-sharing tour to see ‘best practice’ in Australia’s cotton industry. Held last month, the tour also took in Dalby and Toowoomba. An initiative of Cotton Brazil, and supported by Rabobank, the tour saw a

June 5, 2026
Agriculture

Sheep eID adoption to utilise data for drought management

THE adoption of sheep and goat electronic identification technology this year has presented local sheep producers with a timely opportunity to identify the best performing animals within their flock, as drought conditions across the Northern Tablelands force producers to make tough decisions. Using eID data to separate the passengers from the performers is the focus

June 5, 2026
Agriculture

Livestock risks can emerge following patchy rainfall

NORTH West Local Land Services is reminding livestock producers to closely monitor stock health following recent rainfall events that may result in the emergence of patchy green pick across parts of the region. While conditions remain dry across much of the north-west, rain events combined with warm soil temperatures can trigger sudden pasture responses that

June 5, 2026
Double Demerits

King’s Birthday long weekend traffic operation begins

POLICE officers will be deployed across the state to target speeding and dangerous driving as part of a major traffic operation during the June long weekend. As part of the King’s Birthday road safety campaign, Traffic and Highway Patrol Command officers are reinforcing the need to slow down when behind the wheel by demonstrating the

June 4, 2026
Home Invasion

Home invasion near Tenterfield: Two residents stabbed, alleged assailant shot

TWO people have been critically injured after being stabbed in a suspected home invasion near Tenterfield early today. The alleged assailant was allegedly shot by one of the injured residents when an attempt was made to re-enter the home a second time. Emergency services were called to a rural property in Torrington, 65 kilometres south-west

June 4, 2026
Country Music

Tamworth Bush Ballad Awards: Nominees announced

THE nominees for the second Tamworth Bush Ballad Awards, supported by Tamworth Regional Council, have been revealed, casting a spotlight on traditional Australian country music and the enduring legacy of bush ballads. The awards include seven categories, five of which placed an entry for judging, including Male and Female Balladeer of the Year, Instrumental, Songwriter

June 4, 2026
Murray-Darling Basin

Landmark Growing Up on the Mehi event in Moree this month

GROWING Up on the Mehi, a landmark three-day event, will bring people from across the northern Murray-Darling Basin together in Moree from June 25 to 27. The gathering will be hosted by the Mehi Centre in Moree, Nature Conservation Council of NSW and the Murray-Darling Conservation Alliance. The three-day program will see senior Aboriginal women

June 4, 2026
Country Music

Entries open for 47th Toyota Star Maker

THE search is officially underway for Australia’s next Toyota Star Maker, with entries opening this week for the nation’s longest-running and most prestigious country music talent search. The 47th Toyota Star Maker will be crowned during the Toyota 55th Tamworth Country Music Festival. They will join an impressive suite of alumni including Keith Urban, Lee

June 4, 2026
2026 Golden Triangle

Geoff O’Brien Mallawa Cup bound with tough mare Akauwheo

QUIRINDI trainer Geoff O’Brien has confirmed tough mare Akauwheo will start in the 1400m Mallawa Cup at round two of bush racing’s Golden Triangle on Saturday. The mare, a winner at Talmoi last year, has been in work for more than 12 months, and will carry 69kg in the $12,000 bush feature. “She’s big enough

June 4, 2026
Local Racing

A double to Luke Rolls at Moree TAB meeting

MID north coast jockey Luke Rolls made the trip inland well and truly worth it on Tuesday, with a winning double at Moree Race Club’s big seven-race TAB meeting. Rolls partnered impressive three-year-old gelding Devilish Sun to a soft win in the 1200m Big Sky Country Maiden Handicap and 40 minutes later booted home four-year-old

June 4, 2026
Parkes Electorate

Chaffey encourages the people Parkes to have their say

FEDERAL Member for Parkes Jamie Chaffey is asking people within the Parkes electorate to have their say about what is important to them. In a new 30 second survey, Mr Chaffey is requesting residents throughout the electorate to list the issues that concern them the most. “One of the most important parts of representing your

June 4, 2026
Regional Soccer

Armidale to host 2026 George Cowie West Ham United football selection camp

ARMIDALE will welcome aspiring young footballers from across the region in July as the 2026 George Cowie West Ham United Football Selection Camp comes to the city for an exciting two-day program at the Rologas sporting fields. Taking place on July 13-14 and supported by Armidale Regional Council, the camp will provide boys and girls

June 4, 2026

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