North West

Four boys have been arrested after they allegedly broke into a home, stole a car and were involved in a pursuit in Moree. Officers attached to New England Police District were called to a home on Adelaide Street about 8pm on Friday, May 30, and were told the premises had been broken into and a utility stolen. Police established a crime scene and an investigation was initiated under Operation Soteria. A short time later, police saw the ute being driven along Anne Street. When the driver allegedly failed to stop when directed a pursuit was initiated. It continued until officers […]

NSW Farmers president Xavier Martin says all options need to be on the table to tackle the state’s feral animal problem, welcoming comments from the Premier. Last week, NSW Premier Chris Minns suggested the NSW government would be open to bounties and other measures to control feral animals that were causing increasing damage to both farmland and the natural environment. “The problem of feral animals – such as pigs – is an escalating concern for farmers, and we would welcome a shared responsibility, including additional funding, to control these nasty pests,” Mr Martin said. “Feral pigs, for example, cause millions […]