Moylan named Shadow Minister for Prevention of Regional Crime and Shadow Minister for Agriculture
MEMBER for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan was yesterday appointed Shadow Minister for Prevention of Regional Crime and Shadow Minister for Agriculture. Mr Moylan said the new roles reflect the priorities of the electorate and strengthens his ability to keep working hard for communities and farmers. “I’m surprised, but very grateful for the opportunity to work
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
The 2026 summer lamb ad is here – and it’s a cracker
MEAT and Livestock Australia has unveiled its annual summer lamb campaign advertisement, celebrating lamb as the dish that brings Australians together. This year’s ad tackles the news that Australia slipped to 11th place on the World Happiness Index last year. However, it is proven through the work of Lambassador Sam Kekovich that nothing captures true
NSW SES records second busiest year on record, with 60,000 volunteer-led responses
THE NSW State Emergency Service recorded its second busiest year on record, responding to an average of 1100 incidents every week to exceed 60,000 jobs completed in 2025. NSW SES volunteers contributed more than 860,000 hours of service last year, and more than 2300 new volunteers joined the organisation during the last 12 months. Minister
Foster care recruitment campaign launched
A landmark, statewide campaign launched late last year is urging people across New South Waled to change a child’s life by becoming a foster carer. Presently, there are more than 300 children and young people aged one to 17 who need foster carers to provide them a safe and loving home. Foster carers play a
Inverell: Three charged with drug-related and other offences Gilgai
THREE people will face court charged with several drug-related and other offences at Gilgai, south of Inverell. At about 4pm on New Year’s Eve, officers attached to New England Police District, assisted by the NSW Police Rural Crime Prevention Team, executed a search warrant at a residence on Hall Steet, Gilgai, as part of an
Tamworth: Two teenagers charged following pursuit
TWO 16-year-old boys have been charged with numerous offences, including being in possession of a knife in a public place, following a pursuit in Tamworth on New Year’s Eve. Just after 2am on December 31, officers attached to Western Region Operations Support Group were patrolling on Kent Street, South Tamworth, when they attempted to stop
Ticket scams cost Australians an average of $432 PayPal warns
NEW national research reveals the rising toll of ticket scams on Australian consumers, with fans losing an average of $432 each time they are scammed when purchasing event or concert tickets online. As millions prepare for a new year of sports, concerts and festivals, PayPal Australia is urging consumers to stay vigilant and use payment
Toyota 54th Golden Guitar Awards hosts announced
THE countdown is on to Australia’s country music night of nights – the coveted Toyota Golden Guitar Awards during the annual Tamworth Country Music Festival – and Tamworth Regional Council and the Country Music Association of Australia have announced the hosts for the 54th event. Golden Guitar award-winning artists Amber Lawrence and Casey Barnes will
GrainGrowers’ calendar competition winners deliver compelling visual stories
IF a picture tells a thousand words, then the winning shots in the GrainGrowers’ annual calendar competition deliver a compelling visual story about the Australian grain industry. Judged independently and announced earlier this month, runners-up came from Goondiwindi and Wee Waa, with first place going to Phillip Down from Speed in Victoria, with Evening Barley.
