Almost 100 weapons have been seized in a state-wide sweep aimed at stamping out knife-related crime after a spate of high-profile attacks.
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Posted inCrime, Moree
Teen joyrider in Moree first sentenced under new ‘post and boast’ laws
A teenage boy who shared a video of a stolen luxury car speeding at 150km/h is one of the first to feel the impact of a state’s “post and boast” laws.
Posted inArmidale, Crime
Police appeal for information after man stabbed in leg in Armidale
Police area appealing for public assistance after a man was stabbed at Armidale on Saturday. Read more here.
Posted inBoggabilla, Crime
Police appealing for information following break, enter and crash in Boggabilla
Police are appealing for information that may assist inquiries, following a break and enter and crash in Boggabilla last week.
Posted inCrime, NSW Politics
NSW toughens bail laws again as jails reach breaking point
The number of young people locked up in NSW jails has spiked as more juveniles are refused bail after a controversial legislative crackdown and tougher rulings from judges. There were […]
Posted inCrime, Social issues and services, Sport
NRL stars join forces with NSW Government to support local youth
The New South Wales Government has announced a new partnership with the National Rugby League (NRL) and the Police Citizens Youth Club (PCYC) aimed at engaging young people across regional NSW and steering them away from crime.
Posted inDomestic Violence, Investigation, Social issues and services
Walcha: a sexual abuse and domestic violence blind spot
Women who have suffered sexual and domestic violence in Walcha have felt discouraged from reporting abuse at night because the local police station does not operate around the clock, and they feared Tamworth officers could not intervene quickly enough.
Posted inCrime, Inverell
Police appeal for information after pursuit in Inverell
New England Police District are appealing for information following a pursuit in Inverell on Wednesday afternoon, February 12. About 3.10pm, officers attempted to stop a dark blue D22 model 2003 […]
Posted inDomestic Violence, Investigation, Social issues and services
Breaking the Indigenous family violence cycle in New England
An indigenous men’s behaviour change program in the New England region could be the missing piece of the puzzle to put the brakes on a domestic violence scourge, but a funding shortfall is robbing families the chance to heal and reunite.
Posted inDomestic Violence, Investigation, Social issues and services
‘Ripped from us’ – the scourge of rampant domestic violence across New England
The domestic violence rate in the New England is more than double the state average, and the systemic drivers and obstacles to safety are much harder to contend with