The Morning Edition of the NewHEADLINES England Regional News for the 3rd March 2025.

HEADLINES

- The Newell Hwy still remains closed as fires continue to ravage the Sandstone Caves area of the Pilliga Nature Reserve 30km north of Coonabarabran.

- Police are appealing for public assistance to locate Ian Smyth, aged 51, missing from Tamworth last Monday 24 February.

- Tropical Cyclone Alfred is now considered a high chance to push onto the southeast Queensland and northeast NSW coast this week as a category 1 or 2 strength system before it is predicted to land in the Northern Tablelands and the Slopes and Plains region later this week.

- Farmers have called for more funding to get feral pests under control as a new report finds NSW has the highest number of feral mammal species in the nation.

The Afternoon Edition of the New England Regional News for the 28th Feb 2025

HEADLINES:

- Moree has received a fresh face to the Local Police District with another officer on the way from the middle of March.

- Tamworth Regional Council has agreed to endorse the business case for new stables, an eastern wing and western wing extension of Tamworth’s Australian Equine and Livestock Centre

- The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator have free Cotton Harvest Info Sessions coming to the New England North west next month.

The Morning Edition of the New England Regional News for the 28th Feb 2025

HEADLINES:

- The fight to keep Wee Waa hospital open has been ramped up with Narrabri Shire Council Mayor Darrell Tiemens travelling to Sydney yesterday to meet with Health Minister Ryan Park.

- Business NSW has appointed a new President to take the helm effective from yesterday.

- NSW Fair Trading has urged Used-car buyers are being urged to check a vehicle’s history before purchase 

- The month of February will end with a bang with 2 shows on offer from today for the New England Region.

The Afternoon Edition of the New England Regional News for the 27th Feb 2025

HEADLINES

- The Newell Hwy still remains closed between Coonabarabran and Narrabri as fire crews desperately try to contain a bushfire that has burned on both sides of the highway.

- Nationals Leader David Littleproud says The Nationals are prioritising much-needed childcare and aged care in the Moree Plains Shire, with major funding announcements across the region.

- A Senate Inquiry has found telcos have not done enough to ensure farm communities could stay safe and connected following the 3G shutdown. 

The Morning Edition of the New England Regional News for the 27 Feb 2025

HEADLINES:

- The Newell Hwy is Closed between Coonabarabran and Narrabri due to a bushfire

- An ‘Interim Australian Government Report into Local Government Sustainability’ has triggered optimism and sparked hoped for the Country Mayor’s Association of NSW.

- Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has launched the latest tool in its technological arsenal, a drone that can ‘smell’.

- Inverell Shire Council bids farewell to Cr and Former Mayor Paul Harmon who resigned yesterday after over 20 yrs of Public Service

The Afternoon Edition of the New England Regional News

HEADLINES

- Tamworth's Mayor and Deputy Mayor are making progress on tackling youth crime in our region.

- Moree and Gwydir Council receiving major funding for road upgrades

- The National Farmers’ Federation is calling for a National Food Security Preparedness Strategy ahead of the federal election

The Morning Edition of the New England Regional News

HEADLINES:

- Police are investigating a break and enter and vehicle accident at Boggabilla near the QLD border

- NSW Farmers welcomes the Federal Government's commitment to expand basic mobile coverage across the nation

- 2 major motorcycle brands have had recalls issued for some of its models.

The afternoon edition of the New England Regional News.

HEADLINES:

- Gunnedah Shire Council seeking to raise rates higher than regulator allows

- Police Cells are Full according to NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb

- A world first mobile CT Scan unit used to diagnose cancer may be coming to a town near you

The Morning Edition of the New England Regional News 25 Feb 2025

HEADLINES

- Fire Permits Suspended for the Inverell LGA, surrounding regions on alert 

- 1000 New Police Officers will graduate from Goulburn Police Academy this year including a father and daughter training from Inverell

- Applications for the 2025 Telstra Connected Communities Grant Program are now open.

- Final call for tickets to the New England and Northwest Landcare’s annual Landcare Adventure in Inverell early next month.

The Afternoon Edition of the New England Regional News.

Headlines:

- A Tamworth Man has been charged with murder after a stand off with Police over the weekend

- MPs from the NSW Nationals joined locals and Police in Kempsey to stand against the Minn's Govt's failed Youth Crime Laws

- Inverell SES celebrates 49 yrs of Service

- SPORT: Inverell Aquatic Centre opens its doors for the first time this Thursday