Northern Basin irrigators will be banned from floodplain capturing under new Menindee Lakes rules, as the once-a-decade Murray–Darling Basin Plan review begins.
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Posted inArmidale, Crime, Ebor, Local News
Accused Little Styx axe murderer denied bail
The man accused of murder at the Little Styx River campsite has been refused bail, as police allege he killed a fellow camper with an axe during a violent altercation at the remote spot on Point Lookout Road.
Posted inGwydir Shire, Local politics, Narrabri Shire
A third council vacancy with Brown departing Narrabri Shire
A third councillor in the region has stepped down, with Narrabri Shire Councillor Amanda Brown formally resigning from Council effective Friday, 27 February 2026, after being diagnosed with cancer.
Posted inLocal News, Local politics, Water
Council strategic cooperation raises the A word
A new Northern Tablelands regional organisation plus a strategic working group on regional water security has prompted one councillor to raise the A word: do we need to start talking about amalgamation?
Posted inCrime, Gunnedah
Last chance to sign petition for 24 hour policing in Gunnedah
A last push is underway to bolster support for a petition calling for 24-hour policing in Gunnedah, with just weeks remaining before it closes.
Posted inHealth, Investigation, Local News
No doctors, no policy, no numbers: Hunter New England Health hides severity of situation
Hunter New England Health is refusing to release data on how often major New England hospitals are operating with no doctor on site, as scrutiny intensifies over patient deaths, transfers and ongoing reliance on virtual care.
Posted inBusiness, Health, North Coast
Regional perspective to shape Healthy Harold’s future under new CEO
The new Chief Executive Officer of Life Ed NSW says living outside metropolitan Sydney has given her a deeper appreciation of just how vital preventive health education is for rural and remote students.
Posted inAgriculture, Local News, National News
Beef spared from latest Trump tariff tantie
Australian beef exports appear set to dodge the latest twist in United States President Donald Trump’s escalating tariff saga, with industry leaders confirming reports that local producers will retain zero tariff access.
Posted inAccidents and road closures, Moonbi
Fatal crash involving cattle truck closes New England Highway
The New England Highway was closed in both directions at Moonbi following a serious crash involving a truck and a car, with NSW Police confirming that the male driver of the car died at the scene.
Posted inEducation, Moree, NSW Politics, Workers and Unions
Calls for urgent action on community preschool pay after Fair Work recommendation
The NSW Government is facing renewed pressure to lift funding for community preschools after the Fair Work Commission backed a union push to increase wages