Tag: north west
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SURF SAFETY COMES TO THE BUSH
There were more than 6000 rescues on New South Wales beaches last year alone – and sadly many of them involved people from the country. This week a red and yellow army of lifesavers will tour the North West to ensure country kids are safe in the water.
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GUNS AND AMMUNITION STOLEN NEAR MOREE
Five firearms and more than 200 rounds of ammunition has been stolen from a property near Moree. Police say the property on Kiwora Road at Bingara was broken into sometime between 10am last Friday and 6:30pm on Monday. Two double-barel shotguns and three bolt action .22 calibre rifles were taken from a safe inside a…
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SECOND PERSON DIES FOLLOWING URALLA CRASH
A second person has died following a car crash in the Northern Tablelands last week. Last Monday afternoon, two cars collided on the New England Highway near Uralla. A 68-year-old man died at the scene. An 85-year-old woman was taken to Armidale Hospital with extensive injuries, but passed away yesterday.
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ONE IN SEVEN DRIVERS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS
New figures indicate one in seven Tamworth drivers are under the influence of illicit drugs. That’s higher than the state average, and local highway patrol are concerned.
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RELIEF FOR NORTH WEST STUDENTS WITH FIRST HSC EXAM COMPLETE
Lucky socks, special pens and heavy metal music – pre-exam rituals were in full swing this morning with hundreds of students sitting their first higher school certificate exam. Students at Oxley High School say the first english paper was a little harder than expected.
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POLICE FIND MAN’S BODY IN KEMPSEY
Police have located the body of a man, believed to be that of a missing 51-year-old from Armidale. Emergency services made the discovery this morning, after being called to a motel room on the Pacific Highway at Kempsey. The man’s death is not being treated as suspicious.
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WEATHER: INLAND RAIN ON THE HORIZON
It has been very a long time in between drinks for the North West. Early next week we may finally see some rain in that area. I’ll be checking in with this developing system each day to make sure it remains on track. Until then, a few isolated coastal showers will be about for the…
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APPEAL TO FIND MISSING ARMIDALE MAN
Police hold serious concerns for the welfare of an Armidale man, who’s been missing since yesterday morning. 51-year-old Stephen ‘Scott’ Hourigan left his home in his 2007 grey Toyota Prado with registration SH2137 at around 10am, heading east on Waterfall Way. Mr Hourigan’s family alerted police and are concerned due to his mental state. He’s…
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PM DISMISSES AGRICULTURE MINISTER’S MINE COMMENT
Prime Minister Tony Abbott has dismissed Barnaby Joyce’s outburst over an open cut coal mine approval near Gunnedah, saying he was simply acting as a local member before being a minister. The Agriculture Minister declared “the world’s gone mad” after the federal government gave the final tick of approval to Shenhua Watermark’s $1.2-billion open cut…
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NAIDOC WEEK KICKS OFF IN TAMWORTH
The indigenous community’s strong connection to the land will be celebrated over the coming days, as part of NAIDOC week. The event got underway in Tamworth this morning, with traditional dances and a smoking ceremony.