NSW has unveiled a roadmap to grow its hemp industry into a $100 million sector, with new support for farmers, manufacturers and regional investment.
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Posted inEducation, Moree, Petitions
E-petition launched for space school at Moree site
A push to turn Moree’s old high school site into a Space Science School is gathering signatures, but it faces a long-running rival bid for an agricultural boarding school
Posted inCompetitions and free stuff, National News
Do you have a future PM in the family?
Could your teenager be Australia’s next great political voice? A national competition wants students to write the speech they’d give as a newly elected MP.
Posted inEntertainment, New England Surrounds
Norma O’Hara Murphy returns with Aussie take on Tennessee Waltz
Warwick’s own Norma O’Hara Murphy is back with an Aussie take on Tennessee Waltz, the first single from her new album Riding With The Wind, out this September.
Posted inEnergy, National News
Fuel excise extended but lower relief to come
Australians will get an extended discount on fuel but the savings will amount to less, as a tentative truce allows ships to move through the Strait of Hormuz.
Posted inMoree
Moree farewells Cowley, appoints Stoneman as acting general manager
Moree Plains Shire Council has farewelled general manager Natalia Cowley and appointed Ian Stoneman acting general manager.
Posted inEmergency management, Environment, National News
Uncertainty for wildlife as killer bird flu detected
Australian wildlife is facing a new and uncertain chapter after a dangerous strain of bird flu was confirmed on the mainland.
Posted inMoree, Roads and Infrastructure
Moree Draft Roads Hierarchy on public exhibition
Moree Plains Shire Council is seeking community feedback on a draft road classification framework to guide future infrastructure investment.
Posted inEntertainment, Tamworth
The Wolfe Brothers Bring Australian Made Tour to New England
Award-winning country rock band The Wolfe Brothers will return to the New England region as part of their newly announced Australian Made national tour.
Posted inInvestigation, Local News, Long Read, Narrabri, Politics, Roads and Infrastructure, Transport and Freight
Where do all the bad numbers come from?
In the next part of our New England Times investigation by RK Crosby, we delve more deeply to find out where the bad numbers come from.