An incident at Armidale Secondary College on Tuesday morning led to a school lockdown, and ended with arrests, people in hospital, a police officer accused of striking a child, and school leadership accused of suspending students who were not involved.
Social issues and services
Posted inCrime, Indigenous, Tamworth, Youth
New initiatives to address youth crime in Tamworth
Three programs are underway in Tamworth to try and address the causes of youth crime.
Posted inSocial issues and services
App-ealing features boost Service NSW accessibility, security and functionality
The NSW Government is enhancing the Service NSW app to improve digital accessibility, strengthen data security, and boost user experience.
Posted inCrime, NSW Politics
‘Going to lock you up’: cop warning for regional youth
Dozens of officers will be deployed in several regional centres to tackle rising youth crime, including serious incidents from violent break-ins to car theft.
Posted inCrime
‘You will be caught’: knives off streets in crackdown
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.
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, Disability, Education
Discover the benefits of inclusive education at Armidale’s ‘One of the Kids’ Workshop
Family Advocacy is heading to Armidale this month to run their flagship workshop, One of the Kids – Building Inclusion at School.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Childcare
Election push for childcare as rural kids ‘held back’
Farmers, families and advocates are calling on all side of politics to improve “dire” access to childcare in the rural areas, where there are years-long waiting lists.
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 inAustralia Votes 2025, Childcare, Moree, Parkes Electorate
Nationals pledge childcare boost in Moree
Moree has the biggest shortage of available childcare places in the region, but relief is on offer should the Coalition win the upcoming federal election. Leader of The Nationals David […]