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Namoi River flood level falls at Boggabri
Floodwaters on the Namoi River are beginning to fall at Boggabri after peaking this morning at a little above seven metres.[MORE]
NSW Govt secures $45m grain rail deal
The New South Wales Government says an agreement has been reached to secure the future of rail grain transport in rural areas.[MORE]
Man in serious condition after petrol fire
A man remains in the Tamworth Base Hospital suffering from serious burns he received in an accident in the Pilliga region.[MORE]
Blaze damages Wee Waa house
Fire crews in north-west New South Wales have been kept busy overnight.[MORE]
Federal grant targets Barwon palliative care
The Barwon Division of General Practice has received a $150,000 grant from the Federal Government to improve palliative care services in region.[MORE]
Wee Waa man hurt in tree mishap
A Wee Waa man is recovering from serious injuries after a tree fell on his campervan between Piliga and Wee Waa.[MORE]
Pilot killed in crop duster smash
A pilot has died in a mid-air collision between two crop dusters in north-west New South Wales.[MORE]
Teachers concerned about being stuck in regions: union
The NSW Teachers Federation says alarm is spreading across the state's north-west over the government's plan to overhaul the way public schools are staffed.[MORE]
Narrabri council shows interest in buying childcare centre
Narrabri Shire Council has signalled its intention to lodge an expression of interest to buy Wee Waa's vacant childcare centre.[MORE]
Meeting to offer Wee Waa childcare centre update
A meeting today in Wee Waa, in north-west New South Wales, will update the local community on a replacement long day childcare centre.[MORE]
Teachers push for more school counsellors in Moree area
The New South Wales Teachers Federation says the Education Department has ignored its calls for school counsellors in the Moree district.[MORE]
Community considers taking over Coonabarabran childcare centre
Members of the Coonabarabran community are investigating whether they can take over the town's only long day childcare centre which is set to close in three weeks.[MORE]
Woman told to drive hour to give birth: doctors
The Rural Doctors Association (RDA) says the New South Wales Government should urgently deliver on a promise it made to make health care closer to home for rural communities.[MORE]
Toddler drowns in backyard pool
A three year-old girl has drowned in a swimming pool on a property at Burren Junction in northern New South Wales.[MORE]
Humphries attacks government land clearing policy
The Nationals Member for the northern New South Wales state seat of Barwon, Kevin Humphries, has accused both the State and Federal Governments of mishandling land clearing laws.[MORE]
Lyon signs with Sea Eagles
Former Parramatta centre Jamie Lyon will return to the NRL next season after signing a contract with Manly.[MORE]
Smoke alarm reminder issued after Wee Waa house destroyed
New South Wales' fire brigades are urging people to have smoke alarms fitted in their homes after a house was destroyed by fire at Wee Waa.[MORE]
Cotton harvesters seeking higher income
Cotton pickers are warning there will not be enough contractors to pick future crops if they cannot make more money. [MORE]
Lismore declared disaster zone
New South Wales Premier Bob Carr has declared Lismore, in the state's north, a natural disaster zone during his tour of the flood-affected city.[MORE]
Flood clean-up begins
The clean-up has begun in northern New South Wales and on Queensland's Gold Coast, where floodwaters are receding and the sun is shining for the first time in days.[MORE]
Flood waters peak in Lismore
The State Emergency Service (SES) says flood conditions are easing at Lismore in northern New South Wales, but the weather bureau has warned neighbouring towns could be hit.[MORE]
Northern NSW on alert as floodwaters rise
State Emergency Service volunteers on the north coast of New South Wales remain on alert overnight due to the continued threat of flooding.[MORE]
Lismore flood alert downgraded as rain eases
A flood warning for parts of Lismore in northern New South Wales has been downgraded.[MORE]
Roadworks to boost school truck traffic
The Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA) has indicated the amount of heavy vehicle traffic passing the primary and high schools at Wee Waa is about to get heavier.[MORE]
Wee Waa man accused of assaulting businessman
A 47-year-old Wee Waa man has been charged with demanding money with menace after he allegedly assaulted a businessman.[MORE]
