Manslaughter charges for driver who entered flooded causeway
A man has been charged with manslaughter following the deaths of two men whilst driving through flood waters in the state’s south-west earlier this month.
Historic native title agreement for Northern Rivers
The Widjabul Wia-bal people have won their decade long claim for native title rights and interests over 1559 km2 of lands and waters around Lismore.
SES cautions holiday drivers that many areas still flooded
NSW SES is urging the public to plan their journeys before travelling as flooding continues and usual routes may be closed.
New Cattle Australia board criticised for lack of diversity
The new Cattle Australia body has announced its first board and come under immediate criticism for the lack of diversity in its members. Only one woman and six men were elected to the foundation board of the new organisation which…
Senate committee hears how bad poverty is in rural areas
The Senate Community Affairs committee held its third hearing into the nature and extent of poverty in Australia in Murray Bridge this week with a focus on how poverty was affecting regional communities.
Six dead after siege at Wieambilla
Two police officers and a good samaritan are dead after a tense siege at Wieambilla in Queensland.
Inverell follows Armidale’s booze ban
The cartel like behaviour of liquor accords has deepened in the New England with Inverell adopting of the same 'barred from one, barred from all' policy introduced in Armidale in September.
Visitors encouraged to help make Tamworth Country Music Festival green
Visitors to the 51st Toyota Country Music Festival in Tamworth are being urged to go green when visiting the region during the 2023 festival. January 2023 marks the return of the Toyota Country Music Festival, Tamworth to its traditional 10-day…
No such thing as a safe vape
NSW Health is urging parents to have early conversations with their teenagers to help discourage vaping.