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Police News

Warialda: Man seriously injured, second man charged after public place shooting

A man is due in court tomorrow charged after a public place shooting at Warialda last night. Officers from New England Police District were called to Rotary Park Reserve on the Gwydir Highway about 10pm Friday, December 12, and were told three men – two aged 18 and one aged 23 – were in a

Tamworth Festival

Rachel’s A Night with Adele set to wow Tamworth Country Music Festival audiences

EVEN back in her school days, Rachel Cubis never once imagined she’d one day be performing at one of Australia’s biggest music festivals. But on January 16, Rachel’s tribute show, A Night with Adele, is a headline act during opening night of the Tamworth Country Music Festival. Rachel will perform A Night with Adele at

Regional News

Funding secured for major solar upgrades at Narrabri pool and Crossing Theatre

NARRABRI Shire Council has welcomed $157,151 funding from the Australian Government to deliver new rooftop solar systems at Narrabri Aquatic Centre and The Crossing Theatre. Narrabri Shire is one of 66 councils nationally, and 23 in New South Wales, to receive funding under Round Two of the Community Energy Upgrades Fund. Regionally, Gunnedah Shire Council

Youth Crime

Inverell: Teen charged after alleged car theft and pursuit

A teenager will face court following an alleged car theft and pursuit at Inverell early today. At about 4.15am today, officers attached to New England Police District were called to a home on Frome Street, Inverell, following reports a white Toyota Landcruiser had been stolen. Police arrived and were told the vehicle – with its

Christmas Races

Golden Guitar winner Max Jackson headlines Moree Ag Supplies and Steel Twilight Christmas races

AWARD-winning Australian country music star Max Jackson headlines the December 20 Moree Ag Supplies and Steel Twilight Christmas races after-party, just weeks ahead of her ground-breaking third appearance as official ambassador of the Tamworth Country Music Festival. Jackson, a proud bushie, Coonamble born and raised, is a three-times Golden Guitar winner and was crowned Golden

December 11, 2025
Regional News

Walgett Shire Council aids emergency response to main street fire

WALGETT shire mayor Jason Ramien and general manager Andrew Brown assisted fire crews and council staff when a main street building was engulfed in flames late Tuesday. At around 6.30pm Tuesday, Walgett Shire Council staff were assisting with a barbecue at the Walgett Singers carols event in Gray Park when a plume of black smoke

December 10, 2025
Christmas Millions

Tamworth man’s $15 million Oz Lotto win

A Tamworth man has been jolted wide awake by the eye-popping revelation he won $15 million in last night’s Oz Lotto draw. The New South Wales player held one of the two division one winning entries nationally in Oz Lotto, with each division one winning entry pocketed $15 million. The stunned winner joked he might

December 10, 2025
Border Sport

Planning in place for the future of sport in Goondiwindi

GOONDIWINDI Regional Council  will soon commence the development of a Sporting Facilities Strategic Plan to guide long-term investment in sporting infrastructure in the bordertown and shire villages. The plan will help Council take a proactive, co-ordinated approach to maintaining and upgrading its facilities while ensuring future decisions are sustainable and financially responsible. Councillor Kym Skinner

December 10, 2025
Inland Rail Update

Moree Council calls on Australian Government to fund ‘missing link’ of Inland Rail

MOREE Plains Shire Council is urging the Federal Government to provide the required funding to complete works that will link north-western New South Wales to the Inland Rail project and the Port of Newcastle. Last week, the NSW Government gave their tick of approval for the final leg of Inland Rail in New South Wales,

December 9, 2025
Agriculture

2025-2026 Shaping as a landmark year for Australian agriculture

AUSTRALIA’s combined agriculture, fisheries and forestry production is on track to reach a record-breaking $106.4 billion in 2025–2026, according to the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences December quarter reports. ABARES executive director, Dr Jared Greenville, said agricultural production alone was expected to total $99.5 billion – the highest on record. “These

December 9, 2025