The Afternoon Edition of the New England Regional News for the 14th March 2025

HEADLINES

- the Minns Labor Government has taken immediate action to ensure that fire ant carrying materials, such as hay, sourced from both the storm impacted and infested areas of southeast Queensland are now banned from entering NSW

- Though Autumn is now in full-swing, the Bureau of Meteorology have warned that heatwave conditions will be prevalent on the weekend in the eastern and southern parts of NSW

- The Annual Inverell Classic Motor Show will be on once again this weekend at the National Transport Museum Inverell

SPORT

- Inverell Shire Council wishes to advise motorists and pedestrians that there will be traffic interruptions and road closures in Inverell from 7.00am until 5.30pm on making way for the Grafton to Inverell Cycle Classic

The Morning Edition of the New England Regional News for the 14th March 2025

HEADLINES

- One of New England’s last remaining mental health counsellors has resigned on the back of health worker shortages that has been an issue growing in the region in recent times

- Glen Innes Severn Council has announced a major milestone in advancing local healthcare services, improving liveability and enabling economic development

- A beef farm operation near Walcha is set to break a real estate sales record as one of the biggest rural property transactions in New South Wales in recent times

- Official Members from The Royal Australian Mint visited Gunnedah yesterday to release 3 limited edition 50c coins in honour of Australian Legendary Poet, Dorothea Mackellar

The Afternoon Edition of the New England Regional News for the 14th March 2025.

HEADLINES 

- Police are appealing for information after a woman was assaulted during a break and enter in the state’s north west

- Households and businesses have been urged to shop around for a better deal as the energy regulator resets benchmark power prices higher

- Business NSW is calling on the people of New South Wales to rally behind the storm-affected Northern Rivers region by choosing it as their holiday destination this Easter

Our first episode of "In Focus" where we'll be speaking to ALP Candidate for New England Laura Hughes outlining her party's policies in the lead up to the 2025 Australian Federal Election.

The Morning Edition of the New England Regional News for the 13th March 2025

HEADLINES

- NSW Farmers’ branches across the north-west are gearing up for a series of meetings to discuss how they will tackle issues such as connectivity and feral animals in the region

- WaterNSW is calling for nominations for membership of its Customer Advisory Groups across regional and metropolitan NSW

- Narrabri is set to light up this Friday for the 2025 NarraBRIGHT event

The Afternoon Edition of the New England Regional News for the 12th March 2025.

HEADLINES

- Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a man missing from the Tamworth since last month

- In the wake of Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, Regional Australia Bank have put a call out to customers to be aware of potential scams

- A statewide search is underway for five young rural leaders as NSW Farmers opens applications for its 2025 Tertiary Scholarships

- Initial preparations are underway for the annual Drover’s Run Outback Adventure which sets off in August, raising much needed funds for the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service

The Morning Edition of the New England Regional News for the 12th March 2025.

HEADLINES

- A local Tamworth teenager accused of a string of break-ins, threatening a Tamworth resident with a knife, and a list of stolen car offences has been released on bail by the Supreme Court for the fourth time

- The NSW Nationals are calling for urgent funding to help primary producers recover from the devastation caused by Tropical Cyclone Alfred

- The Glen Innes community can take the first look inside the $50 million Hospital Redevelopment, with new fly through video providing a virtual tour of the new hospital

SPORT

- It’s all systems go as the Squadron Energy Grafton to Inverell Cycle Classic has been given the all clear on road conditions as the Gwydir Highway reopened to traffic yesterday

The Afternoon Edition of the New England Regional News for the 11th March 2025

HEADLINES

- The Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) has reported Insurers have received more than 22,000 insurance claims from policyholders across southeast Queensland and northern New South Wales following ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred

- Nationals Member for Tamworth, Kevin Anderson, says upgrades to the Werris Creek and Manilla Fire and Rescue Stations must be given the green light as soon as possible

- In response to community interest, Glen Innes Severn Council have advised that Glen Innes Aquatic Centre will remain open until 30 April 2025, extending the usual season beyond the 31 March closure date

The Morning Edition of the New England Regional News for the 11th March 2025

HEADLINES

- A 37-year-old man was taken to Armidale Hospital with a chest injury after a single-vehicle accident on the New England Highway at Kentucky, between Uralla and Bendemeer

- Millions of Australians on welfare will have their fortnightly payments boosted by small amounts under indexation changes due to kick in later this month

- The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission have issued an update advice and warning against the Google Pixel 4a Smartphone

- Australia’s national cattle herd and sheep flock are both expected to decline slightly as record production, slaughter and exports meet demand

The Afternoon Edition of the New England Regional News for the 10th March 2025

HEADLINES

- A young man has died in a single-vehicle crash near Tamworth overnight

- The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a new flood watch as ex-tropical cyclone Alfred continues to move inland throughout the rest of today and into tomorrow

- Regional families are missing out, businesses are struggling and local economies are paying the price – all because of a lack of childcare in the bush

- The Quirindi Show Society are calling on the community to come along to their Annual General Meeting being held this week

SPORT

- The Grafton to Inverell Cycle Classic is at risk of not proceeding due to road closures caused by the events of ex-tropical cyclone Alfred over the weekend