DISASTER assistance has been made available for affected communities in the Narrabri and Warrumbungle Local Government areas following last weekend’s devastating bushfires. The Federal Member for the electorate of Parkes Mark Coulton welcomed today’s funding announcement that would ensure affected individuals, families, and councils have the resources...
VANDALS have destroyed a yellow community sharps bin along the pedestrian walkway under Dr Hunter Bridge, scattering the needles along the banks of the Mehi River. The 240L sharps disposal bin’s metal enclosure was smashed open and the wheelie bin removed while the sharps and black boxes...
DEREGULATION of the Moree-Sydney air service is on the agenda for Transport for NSW and Moree Plains Shire Council is seeking input on whether this approach is supported by the community. The NSW Government through Transport for NSW has commenced consultation with Moree Plains Shire Council...
FIRE fighters across NSW remain on high alert today as bushfires threaten much of the state. At 11am today there were 76 bush or grass fires burning across NSW, with 26 of them classified as “not contained” and five “watch and act”, with more than 1000...
WITH temperatures again predicted to soar into the 40s over the weekend and a number of heat-affected patients already treated in the past week, NSW Ambulance paramedics have reaffirmed advice on avoiding heat-related illness. Since last Sunday, paramedics have attended homes, workplaces, beaches, sporting fields and residential...
THE NSW Rural Fire Service yesterday issued NSW residents “catastrophic” bush fire warnings via SMS text as temperatures across the state soared to the mid- and high-40s. Bureau of Meteorology forecasts indicate temperatures will again reach the mid-40s in many inland areas today (Sunday, February 12)...
A total fire ban will be in force across all of NSW for Saturday and Sunday, due to worsening weather conditions. The latest forecast from the Bureau of Meteorology confirms fire weather conditions will continue to deteriorate across Saturday and Sunday. NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS)...
THE region is on the hunt for our best trainees, apprentices, vocational students and employers – with the best and brightest to be celebrated in the 2017 New England Regional Training Awards. The awards recognise the skill and talent of those in our region who are...
Moree Plains Shire Council is looking for inspired young people to “paint, draw or create a collage" of their version”of Moree Plains’ future. Council’s Integrated Planning and Reporting manager, Libby Carter explained that Council is currently putting together the community’s plan for the future and is...
VOLUNTEERS and donors to the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RDFS) throughout the Parkes Electorate were given a boost this week, with the Federal Government granting an Australian Charities and Not-for-Profit Commission (ACNC) Registered Tick to the Flying Doctor. “With bases in Dubbo and Broken Hill, as...