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Agriculture

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

February 24, 2026
Law and Order

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,

February 23, 2026
E-Bike Safety

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

February 23, 2026
Regional Health

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

February 23, 2026
Road Tragedy

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

February 22, 2026
Missing Persons

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 –

February 22, 2026
Feature Story

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

February 22, 2026
Regional News

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

February 22, 2026
Agriculture

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

February 22, 2026
Local Government

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

February 22, 2026
Bulky Waste 2026

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

February 22, 2026
Law and Order

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

February 21, 2026

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