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North West
  • disaster support

Disaster support for North West expanded

Disaster assistance is now available in the Gunnedah, Gwydir and Moree Plains local government areas following recent widespread severe weather, including strong winds, heavy rainfall and floods. Support has been made available under the joint Commonwealth-state Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) – with assistance for the Narrabri local government area already in place. Federal Minister for Emergency Management Kristy McBain said this assistance would support families, local businesses, sporting clubs, and local councils in the North West continue to recover from this year’s floods and strong winds. “I know how distressing extreme weather events and the damage they leave behind […]

May 29, 2025

  • Liverpool Plains Shire

Water service improvement works underway in Liverpool Plains Shire

A significant works program aimed at enhancing the reliability and functionality of the Liverpool Plains water supply network commenced last week. Work has begun at the Quirindi South Reservoir on Ray Carter Drive to replace incoming and outgoing pipework to improve reliability and water quality control. This week work will get underway on Whittaker Street to replacement 300 metres of water mains on the bridge and its approaches. The new pipe will be installed on the pedestrian bridge, as intended in its original design. Additionally, a pipe for future wastewater (sewer) use will be installed to minimise future disruptions. Work […]

May 29, 2025

  • Taronga Western Plains Zoo

Cheetah delivery at Taronga Western Plains Zoo

In the early hours of February 22, 2025, zookeepers at Taronga Western Plains Zoo Dubbo watched on anxiously as Cheetah ‘Siri’ went into early labour. The Cheetah, who had challenges conceiving and miscarried a litter in 2024, was still five days from her earliest due date. “Though five days doesn’t sound like a lot, a Cheetah’s pregnancy is about 93 days and so those final five days are critical,” said Senior Veterinarian Dr Alisa Wallace, who leads the Wildlife Hospital team at Taronga Western Plains Zoo. With cameras in Siri’s den box, keepers noticed that something wasn’t right and made […]

May 29, 2025

  • Police news

Teen charged for alleged break and enter

Operation Soteria officers have charged a teen after he allegedly broke into a motel with a machete, stole a car and fled from police in a pursuit in the Moree area last week. About 1.45am on Monday, May 19, police were called to a motel on Alice Street, Moree, following reports of an armed break and enter. Officers attached to New England Police District arrived and were told four teens had allegedly broken into a room where they threatened a man with a machete and a chair before stealing keys to a Mitsubishi SUV. No injuries were reported. At the […]

May 29, 2025

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