A NSW parliamentary inquiry has found the New England REZ rollout caused “avoidable harm” due to a lack of a coherent, enforceable, whole-of-government planning framework.
Posted inCrime, Inverell
Man charged over alleged drug supply in Inverell
A man has been charged after police allegedly seized cannabis and more than $10,000 in cash during searches in Inverell.
Posted inAgriculture, Business, Politics
NSW Farmers moves to strip MLA of NLIS database project
NSW Farmers moved to ask the government to strip MLA of the NLIS database uplift project at last week’s conference, after years of what one delegate called “lip service” from the agency running it.
Posted inGrants and funding, Moree
Applications open for Moree Plains Shire Council’s community enhancement fund
Applications are now open for Moree Plains Shire Council’s 2026 Community Enhancement Fund, offering grants of up to $25,000 for projects.
Posted inBest in the New England 2026, Business, Inverell
McLachlan’s Smash Repairs drives away with Best Smash Repairs title
Customers praised their exceptional workmanship, meticulous attention to detail and unwavering commitment to customer service.
Posted inArmidale, Local festivals and shows, Recreation
Armidale film festival returns with French favourite to open two-week program
The Armidale International Film Festival will open on Friday, 7 August with the French drama Colours of Time, as organisers bring another wide-ranging lineup of international cinema to the Belgrave Cinema.
Posted inAgribusiness, Agriculture, Wee Waa
Wee Waa business to pitch biological pest control fix for cotton industry
A Wee Waa agricultural business is preparing to pitch a new approach to controlling one of cotton’s most stubborn pests, using predatory mites instead of chemical sprays, at the Australian Cotton Conference on the Gold Coast this August.
Posted inAgribusiness, Barraba, Bendemeer, Environment, Legal
Aerial applicator fined for overspray at Bendemeer
A helicopter spraying company has been fined more than $70,000 after herbicide drifted onto trees at Bendemeer. The pilot admitted to spraying “by eye”.
Posted inEnergy, Uralla
Uralla adopts renewable energy action plan after community consultation
Uralla Shire Council has adopted a Renewable Energy Strategic Action Plan to guide its advocacy, planning and preparedness as renewable energy development accelerates across the region.
Posted inArts, Local festivals and shows, Tamworth
Letterpress printing comes to A Winter’s Night in Tamworth
A working letterpress is about to hit the street in Tamworth, printing live in front of the crowd at A Winter’s Night this Saturday.