Be the hope the New England north-west community needs this Christmas
THE Salvation Army is calling on the community of New England north-west to dig deep this Christmas as the annual Christmas Appeal is launched, aimed at helping those who need support during the festive season. The Christmas period can intensify financial and emotional pressures for those already experiencing disadvantage. Salvation Army Moree program manager Jason
Jerry Coleby Williams brings Making Every Drop Count to the New England
URALLA Rivercare Group and Southern New England Landcare will bring renowned horticulturist and sustainability expert Jerry Coleby-Williams from Gardening Australia to the New England region this month, to share practical water-saving solutions for urban and peri-urban gardens. Uralla Rivercare Group’s Sheenah Turnbull said people want to make the most of every drop of rainwater they
New report unpacks evidence-based approaches to preventing crime by children
A new report on evidence-based initiatives to prevent and respond to crime by children is set to bolster the 2024 landmark report on child justice reform from Australia’s National Children’s Commissioner. Evidence-based approaches to child justice contains case studies from Australia, Scotland, USA, Netherlands and Spain, and is a supplement to Help Way Earlier!, how
Sneak-peak at Gunnedah’s upgraded hospital
THE countdown is on for the upgraded Gunnedah Hospital to welcome patients as the finishing touches are added to the $53 million development. Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson last week joined Minister for Health Ryan Park and Gunnedah Shire Mayor Colleen Fuller for a first look at the revamped facility. “The Gunnedah community deserve a
Theresa’s family wants closure, with $1 million reward announced
ALL the family want is closure, and a reward increase to $1 million dollars for information relating to the murder of Theresa Binge in 2003 near Goondiwindi will help that closure become a reality. Theresa’s body was located in a culvert beneath the Mungindi-Goondiwindi Bridge in New South Wales, about 12kms south of Goondiwindi. Theresa
Reward for information into 2003 murder of Boggabilla woman Theresa Binge raised to $1 million
THE NSW Government and NSW Police Force will today announce a $1 million reward for information into the murder of Boggabilla woman Theresa Binge. Theresa Binge, then aged 43, was last seen at about midday on July 18, 2003 at the O’Shea’s Royal Hotel in Goondiwindi in Queensland. At the time, she was wearing a
Gunnedah: Man charged with multiple alleged offences following party
A man has been charged following an alleged assault in Gunnedah. Just after 1:45am Sunday, emergency services were called to a rural property in Kelvin Road, Gunnedah, following reports of an assault. On arrival, officers attached to Oxley Police District were told a 19-year-old man allegedly attended the location earlier in the evening where an
Inverell to farewell Paul Ehsman on Melbourne Cup day
ON Oaks day in Melbourne five years ago, well-known Inverell grazier Eugene Ehsman – known widely as Paul – was at Flemington racecourse cheering home a horse he part-owned in the 1400m Subzero All-Greys Handicap. Berdibek, trained by John O’Shea at Randwick and ridden perfectly by Hugh Bowman, came from strictly nowhere at the 600-metre
BoM responds to stormy feedback with website update
IN response to stormy community feedback, the Bureau of Meteorology has changed the default rain view in the new rain radar and weather map so that colours appear as they did in the previous website. Technically speaking, it will display rain reflectivity. The change went live on Friday, October 31. Other ongoing changes and improvements
NSW Country Mayors oppose federal speed limit lowering proposal
RURAL, regional and remote Councils in NSW are unilaterally opposed to the Federal Government’s proposal for a blanketed 30 kilometre per hour reduction of default speed limits outside built-up areas, according to Country Mayors Association of NSW chairman, Rick Firman. Submissions are currently being received and will inform a final Regulatory Impact Analysis about proposed
