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

HEADLINES

- Police are appealing for public assistance after a man was stabbed at Armidale over the weekend

- Though Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred has been downgraded, there still remains a flood watch for parts of the New England Northwest effective from this morning

- WaterNSW has issued a Red Alert warning for high levels of potentially toxic blue-green algae at Keepit Dam

- The Federal Government have given approval for the Hills of Gold Windfarm project to be built near the town of Nundle, however was met with disappointment

The Afternoon Edition of the New England Regional News for the 7th March 2025.

HEADLINES

- Essential Energy have advised residents that due to unsafe weather conditions, energy crews will be unable to attend outages across the region

- The effects of the cyclone are now being felt to the east of the Northern Tablelands with increasing rain and strong winds

- Officers from Oxley Police District are appealing for public assistance to locate several people wanted by virtue of an arrest warrant

- Final preparations are underway for the annual Tenterfield Autumn Festival being held on the Easter Long Weekend

The Morning Edition of the New England Regional News for the 7th March 2025

HEADLINES

- A Total Fire Ban remains in place for parts of the Northern Slopes area of the New England today with the Fire Danger Rating still listed as Extreme.

- Homegrown small and medium businesses will get better access to Federal Government contracts following fresh changes to procurement rules, according to Business NSW

- Gunnedah High Students have been welcomed back to the school Ag Plot this year with the exciting arrival of piglets, a new steer, and sheep 

- Though the showjumping events have been cancelled, the Armidale and New England Show is still going ahead with gates open from this morning at 7am for the 2 day event

The Afternoon Edition of the New England Regional News for the 6th March 2025.

HEADLINES 

- Officers from New England Police District are appealing for public assistance after a house was destroyed by fire in Inverell.

- Member for Barwon Roy Butler’s bill to split the Hunter New England Local Health District has attracted the support of Inverell Shire Council.

- Farmer hopes for water security have been buoyed by new changes to water sharing plans for six NSW rivers.

- The Showjumping events at the 2025 Armidale Show have been cancelled.

SPORT

- The Inverell Saints AFL Club will be throwing a party this year as it pops the cork to 20 years on the field.

The Morning Edition of the New England Regional News for the 6th March 2025.

HEADLINES

- Officers from Oxley Police District are appealing for public assistance to locate William Tufui wanted by virtue of an arrest warrant.

- Gwydir Shire Mayor Tiffany Galvin recently attended a community meeting at Gravesend which discussed the lack of phone and internet services currently being provided by Telstra across the Shire.

- A new pipeline of allied health clinicians in rural, regional and remote communities is being built, to boost the number of student placements in the Hunter New England Local Health District.

- Gunnedah Shire Council is now inviting the community to participate in the Gunnedah Rural Waste Services Survey.

SPORT

- Inverell Ford has teamed up as a major partner for Johnston Craill Racing Enterprises for the 2025 Battery World Aussie Racing Cars Super Series.

The Afternoon Edition of the New England Regional News for the 5th March 2025.

HEADLINES

- More than 230 schools to close effective immediately in preparation for Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

- Oxley Police District are appealing for public assistance to locate a person wanted by virtue of an arrest warrant.

- OXLEY police and the homicide squad from Sydney have been called in to investigate the death of a little boy in Tamworth.

- The NSW and South Australia state governments are continuing their collaboration on initiatives to help improve the wellbeing of our schoolkids with an agreement to work on measures to combat bullying.

- Across the second quarter of 2024–25, the Australian red meat industry has taken significant strides across North America, enhancing the visibility and demand for our beef and lamb.

The Morning Edition of the New England Regional News for the 5th March 2025

HEADLINES

- The New England NSW State Emergency Service are urging residents  to make necessary preparations ahead of the TC Alfred's arrival in the region in the next 2 to 3 days.

- A Total Fire Ban has been issued for the Northern Slopes area of the New England with the Fire Danger now raised to Extreme.

- 20,000 signatures now reached to have regional youth crime issues heard in Parliament

- As the Driver Knowledge Test online heads towards 200,000 users in its first 12 months, many learner drivers are set to get behind the wheel for the first time.

The Afternoon Edition of the New England Regional News for the 4th March 2025

HEADLINES

- As part of the Heads of Agreements signed today, the Federal Government will provide an additional 5 per cent of the Schooling Resource Standard (SRS) to New South Wales

- The Northern Tablelands Local Land Services have announced that a record number of Bell’s turtle hatchlings have been released into the Macdonald River near Walcha and Bendemeer this week

- Gemstone lovers and Fossickers are gearing up for the 2025 Minerama Fossicking, Gem and Jewellery Show which kicks off from this Friday at the Glen Innes Showground

The Morning Edition of the New England Regional News for the 4th March 2025.

HEADLINES

- The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) is deploying additional flood rescue and storm operators to Northern NSW ahead of Tropical Cyclone Alfred.  

- As Australia moves towards the next federal election, the National Farmers’ Federation is making the policy debate about farmers and the communities they support.

-Gwydir Shire’s long-serving General Manager, Max Eastcott, is retiring on 4th July 2025 after over 24 years with this Council and the former Bingara Shire Council.

- Gunnedah’s popular annual Youth Expo is set to take place early next month.

The Afternoon Edition of the New England Regional News for the 3rd March 2025.

HEADLINES

- The Newell Highway between Coonabarabran and Narrabri has re-opened to traffic

- With sweltering temperatures forecast for the week, the NSW Rural Fire Service Tamworth District have suspended all Fire Permits until Monday 17th March.

- Wee Waa Hospital is set to undergo an independent review, announced by Regional Health Minister, Ryan Park last Friday.

- General tickets are now on sale for this year’s Australian Celtic Festival in Glen Innes.