Member for Barwon Roy Butler has delivered his second reading speech on legislation that would impose new conditions on land acquisitions for National Parks. The National Parks and Wildlife Amendment (Land Boundaries and Acquisitions) Bill 2026 is a response to...
The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked by NSW Ambulance to Gunnedah at 8am on Wednesday, February 11. A man aged in his 20s, with multiple injuries from an accident, was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics. He was then stabilised by the helicopter’s critical care...
Federal Member for Parkes Jamie Chaffey has acknowledged the important role regional newspapers play in keeping local communities informed. Mr Chaffey also used his speech to acknowledge recent publishing milestones, including the fifth anniversary of the Gunnedah...
Oxley Police District are seeking information in relation to a stolen sandy taupe and black, Ox Flat Top Trailer. The trailer was stolen from Narrabri on the evening of February 16, 2026. If you have any information, please contact Narrabri Police on 6792 7199 or...
Drop off your common household problem wastes like paints, oils and batteries for free at your nearest CRC. Community Recycling Centres (CRCs) are permanent drop-off centres for common household problem wastes that can’t be collected via council kerbside waste and...
Muster Dogs, the hit show from ABC TV, has a familiar face this season. Principal of Quirindi High School, Ian Worley threw his hat in the ring and had a crack at learning to train a working dog. The premise of this season is a little different to previous ones. This...
The Country Mayors Association of NSW (CMA) has met with NSW Emergency Services Minister Jihad Dib about the Red Fleet issue, which refers to local councils currently having ownership of Rural Fire Service (RFS) assets, on paper. Councils do not own RFS plant and...
The 2026 Basin Plan Review is now open for public consultation, and it is critical for all stakeholders to have their say, according to federal Member for Parkes Jamie Chaffey. Mr Chaffey said the 2026 Basin Plan Review put the spotlight on a key guiding document for...
Cotton picking kicked off in central Queensland recently, with the first crops producing average results in what is shaping up to be a steady season despite mixed conditions. Picking has also gotten underway in the Brisbane Valley. Other growers in the Central...
The local market was very close to making an all-time high this week. Big falls in US markets overnight have carried over here. Did the Dow Jones Index just peak near the big round number of 50,000? The worry that AI will make it difficult for a lot of software...
A huge thumbs up to the fantastic advertisement in The Courier last week, featuring aged care residents’ stories. It’s great to be able to read these stories about amazing people and interact with them through the QR code. Brilliant!
Thumbs up for the drop in temperature from the forty-degree-plus heatwave we’ve had recently. It’s amazing how that bit of rain has greened up lawns and gardens.