A 43-year-old woman has been charged in relation to alleged graffiti on roads and signs between Narrabri and Wee Waa. The damage to the public infrastructure has been estimated at more than $23,000. The woman was charged with stalk/intimidate, two counts of malicious...
Australia’s cotton industry is celebrating its contribution to the milestone set to be reached by Australian agriculture this year, with gross production value to exceed $100 billion – four years ahead of the 2030 target. The latest forecasts from the Australian...
The Murray-Darling Basin Plan has come under review for the first time in 14 years. In the wake of the Millennium drought, the Basin Plan was established in 2012 to help combat the overextraction of the Murray-Darling Basin. From there, $13 billion was put into the...
New data shows Australia’s cropping sector continues to be a major driver of national agricultural growth, with industry figures pointing to record production levels and strong long-term export gains. According to the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource...
A key section of the Kamilaroi Highway west of Burren Junction will undergo major rehabilitation works as the NSW government moves to strengthen one of the North West’s most important transport corridors. The three-kilometre stretch between Walgett and Cryon, near the...
New autonomous technology for farmers will be hitting the market later this year with a level four autonomous chaser cart. While autonomous equipment is not new to Australian shores, the OutRun product will be a first for Australia. Vantage NSW has partnered with...
Former foreign correspondent and journalist Peter Greste will be the guest-of-honour and speaker at a fundraiser for the Country Education Foundation of the Namoi on March 20. Mr Greste worked for Reuters, CNN, the BBC and Al Jazeera – with a particular focus on the...
Petrol prices are on the rise as the ongoing Iran conflict disrupts supply chains. The ACCC confirmed it is monitoring price gouging, with reports of petrol prices more than $2.50 a litre in some locations. However, a petrol station near Armidale has particularly come...
Aviation enthusiasts rejoice! The new Western Sydney Airport is expected to welcome its first passenger flights by October 2026. Cargo flights are expected to start by July. Flight details are still limited, however, it has been confirmed that Qantas, Singapore...
With the 2026 Winter Olympics ending in February, the 2026 Winter Paralympics is now underway in Italy. Australia has 14 competitors. So far, the nation has one silver medal claimed by Ben Tudehope in parasnowboarding. The games, which close on March 15, are the 14th...
Thumbs down to people walking in the early hours of the morning while it’s still dark and wearing dark clothing.
Thumbs up to the regional tourism event being held in Narrabri this week. It’s great that the town is in the spotlight.