Tag: new england
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NEW ENGLAND RESIDENTS HONOURED WITH ORDER OF AUSTRALIA MEDALS
11 local residents have received the highest Australian civilian honour. From Barraba to Bingara – they’ve been recognised for their incredible and selfless contribution to their communities.
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FIREARMS AND DRUGS SEIZED DURING STRIKE FORCE BURRIL
Established to investigate the alleged manufacture and supply of prohibited drugs, Strike Force Burril has yielded drugs, firearms and chemicals in the State’s New England region since May this year. The strike force has resulted in numerous charges being laid, including: – A 44-year-old man being charged with manufacturing a prohibited drug in a commercial…
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TWO MEN CHARGED IN SEPARATE CHILD GROOMING OFFENCES IN THE NEW ENGLAND REGION
Two men from the New England region have been arrested following separate child grooming investigations. Detectives began investigating the online activities of a Glen Innes man in relation to child grooming back in December As a result of their investigations, police executed a search warrant at a home on Short Street on Thursday, where they…
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PORT STEPHENS WOMAN CHARGED WITH HARBOURING AN ESCAPEE
A Port Stephens woman will face court next month, charged with harbouring an escapee from Glen Innes correctional centre. Two men escaped from the minimum security facility in October last year. One was recaptured the next day, while the other, a 34-year-old man, was on the run until mid-January. A 33-year-old woman allegedly hid him…
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BARNABY JOYCE ELECTED UNOPPOSED AS NEW NATIONALS LEADER
Bob Carr and John Hewson have raised doubts about the incoming Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce. The former foreign minister described the new Nationals leader as a comedian and erratic, and likened him to controversial presidential candidate Donald Trump. While former Liberal leader John Hewson believes Mr Joyce has what it takes to be Deputy…
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STUDENTS PERFECT MOVES FOR CAPERS PRODUCTION
Sequins and bright lights filled the floor of Tamworth’s Entertainment Centre today, with thousands of students perfecting their moves for this year’s CAPERS production. The public will have to wait until Friday for the first performance, but today NBN News was given a special look behind the scenes.
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AGRICULTURE SET TO BENEFIT IN TONIGHT’S BUDGET
New England MP Barnaby Joyce says tonight’s federal budget will show real investment in regional Australia. The agriculture industry is set to benefit, while families and pensioners will also be winners.
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NEW ENGLAND HIGH COUNTRY ON THE MAP
A new tourism campaign on the Northern Tablelands is set to put the New England High Country on the map. Worth more than $300, 000, the new project will focus on the motorcycle touring routes of the region.
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HNEH CONFIRMS SEVENTH CASE OF MENINGOCOCCAL DISEASE
A young child is in a stable condition in a New England hospital with meningococcal disease. Hunter New England Health has confirmed its the seventh case in the region this year, but maintains there are no links with any other cases. There have been two deaths from the disease in the health region this year.…
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BARNABY JOYCE SAYS HE’S PROUD OF GOVERNMENT’S REJECTION OF ADM BID
Member for New England and Minister for Agriculture, Barnaby Joyce says he’s proud of the federal government’s decision to reject the sale of Graincorp. Treasurer Joe Hockey blocked American food giant’s Archer Daniels Midland’s $3.4-billion bid for GrainCorp, saying the takeover would be against the national interest. Mr Hockey rejected suggestions his decision would send…