World War II fighter plane to thunder over Armidale at Autumn Festival
THE Armidale Regional Council 2026 Autumn Festival is set to soar to new heights with the announcement Paul Bennet Airshows will headline this year’s event, bringing world-class aviation excitement to the skies above the city. Paul Bennet Airshows is Australia’s premier air show entertainment provider, captivating audiences nationwide and internationally with breathtaking aerobatic displays and
Be quick: 2026 Gravesend Long Lunch tickets selling fast
TICKETS for the 2026 Gravesend Long Lunch are selling fast. The popular event on Saturday, March 7 is now in its fourth year and continues a much-loved tradition that celebrates community, connection and the ongoing support of Gravesend Public School. The event brings together past and present students, families, staff and friends of the school
NSW Country Rugby Union Senior Championships returns to Tamworth
THE NSW Country Rugby Union Senior Championships will return to Tamworth in 2026 to continue a long-running partnership with Tamworth Regional Council. The championships will be held from May 15-17, celebrating the heart and heritage of country rugby while delivering meaningful benefits to the Central North region. Delivered in partnership with Tamworth Regional Council and
Cr Marilyn Dixon resigns from Gwydir Shire Council
GWYDIR Shire Council has received the formal resignation of Cr Marilyn Dixon OAM, effective Tuesday, February 3, 2026. Cr Dixon, known affectionately as “Mash”, has resigned due to medical reasons, and the resignation has been formally notified to the NSW Electoral Commission. The vacancy will be filled by a countback election from the 2024 ordinary
Monty gets Queen's Bravery Commendation renewal 71 years after Moree flood rescue
JOHN and Geoff Matthews figured they could get across. The brothers, who lived on Dover Street in East Moree, cautiously eyed the swollen Mehi River as floodwaters rushed past. The river was rising rapidly. Moree’s main bridge, about 50 yards upstream from the current Dr Geoffrey Hunter Bridge, shuddered and swayed. It was late evening
NSW Farmers’ says practical changes needed on firearms laws
NSW Farmers’ has presented the state government with a range of improvements the organisation says need to be made to firearms regulations. NSW Farmers President Xavier Martin said the sudden, sweeping changes to firearms laws made without consultation created adverse and unintended consequences, while ongoing uncertainty caused big problems for food and fibre producers. But
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
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
Widespread rain expected over the coming days
THERE are multiple weather apps and long-range forecasting channels across the internet and social media, and they’re all saying pretty much the same thing at the moment – rain, and plenty of it, will fall across south-eastern Queensland and much of northern New South Wales over the next four days. Predictions for the Moree district
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,
