Airchecks and interviews of Cameron Scott- Bohanna

Jonathon Wicks has a rundown on all the local and national rugby happening this week.

Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton is running for re-election in the next federal election. We talked about how he feels about running again. We also discussed a lot about the new COVID-19 cases in Melbourne and the latest updates of the vaccine rollout and whether they will manufacture doses here in Australia. We also talked about the employment level in the region especially with the Inland Rail Project and what will be discussed in parliament soon.

An important survey regarding the flood levy this week and Katrina Humphreys, Moree Plains Shire Mayor is encouraging people to get their survey responses in as consultants will be having meetings with people next month. Katrina was also passionately angry about the recent spate of car thefts that have plagued Moree in recent weeks and the perpetrators are putting it on social media.

A interview with Doug McKillop, Captain Coach of the Belmore Hotel Scone Brumbies before they play Barraba Rams at Scone.

I spoke to member for Northern Tablelands, Adam Marshall this morning about a few new exciting projects that are happening in the region including the opening of the new SES and RFS headquarters and a draft masterplan for the Rural Activation Precinct which will create new jobs for the Moree shire.

Jonathon Wicks caught up with Shannon at Bingara at their camp before the Olympics

She is part of the Pearl which will play over the weekend at Eden Park AgInst the NZ Womens 7's side.

The Harvey Norman Super Rugby is on tonight. Jonathon Wicks has all the details on this and local rugby.

Up in Goondiwindi there has been a brand new water reservoir completed in Yelarbon and will be commissioned on Monday. I spoke to mayor of Goondiwindi, Lawrence Springborg all about it and what it means for the community. There's also been an opening of the SouthWest Region headquarters of the Queensland Fire and Emergencey Services. I also got his reaction on the recent mice plague.

I had a lively chat with the Mayor of Gwydir Shire about the recent Warialda Show and the upcoming Bingara show and the budget meeting for the council next month.

It's National Volunteer week from May 17th to 23rd and one amazing charity is the Westpac Rescue Helicopter service, providing a great much-needed service to people in remote areas. I spoke to a representative of the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service, Jade Rhode all about the service and their fundraising activities over the coming week and how you can help with volunteering.