A 49-year-old man has been charged after allegedly punching a police officer in the face in Inverell last week.
Social issues and services
Posted inFederal Politics, Immigration, Local News, New England Electorate
Barnaby Joyce fails to clear up One Nation migration confusion
Barnaby Joyce said his colleague was wrong on One Nation’s migration numbers, then confirmed that PALM workers don’t count. But he refused to say what skilled workers the New England would have to go without.
Posted inAgriculture, Feature, Federal Politics, Immigration, Local News, National News, New England Electorate
One Nation’s real migration plans revealed to be bigger than Labor’s
One Nation’s promise to “slash” migration to 130,000 has become a policy to increase migration to at least 230,000, live on national TV.
Posted inArmidale, Crime, Feature
Armidale man chases alleged car thieves into hospital
An Armidale man chased two alleged car thieves into a packed hospital emergency department, wrestled a knife away and made a citizen’s arrest, before police charged the pair over the break-in.
Posted inBusiness, Crime, Feature, Glen Innes Severn Shire, Long Read, Politics
The tax that built a black market
WEEKEND LONG READ: A federal tax has turned main streets into a battleground for organised crime, insurance hikes and arson. Canberra is still dismissing calls to cut the tobacco excise as a thought bubble.
Posted inCrime, Moree
Teens charged after alleged machete break-in and stolen car pursuit near Moree
Two teenagers have been charged after an alleged crime spree involving home break-ins, stolen vehicles and a police pursuit in the Moree region.
Posted inNSW News, Social issues and services
Washing machine swap scheme back for round three
Snapped up in a week, twice. A subsidised washing machine exchange is back for round three, with 6000 machines up for grabs at just $250 each.
Posted inLocal News, NSW News, Social issues and services
NSW gun buyback announced amid state and federal repeal push, black market warning
NSW is first to sign onto the national gun buyback after the Chanukah terrorist attack. Local MP Jamie Chaffey and Shooters Union Australia say the scheme is unfair, unworkable and will fuel a black market.
Posted inCrime, Moree
Solicitor charged after alleged 3D-printed firearms seized in Moree
A solicitor has been charged after police allegedly seized four firearms, ammunition and equipment used to manufacture 3D-printed weapons in Moree.
Posted inCrime, Domestic Violence
Man charged after alleged Pallamallawa home assault
A Pallamallawa man is behind bars after an alleged weekend break-in and assault left a woman needing medical attention. He’s due back in Moree Local Court in October.