DAFT PUNK LIGHT UP WEE WAA

It’s a small town in north west New South Wales – and last night eyes from around the world were on Wee Waa.

International artists Daft Punk were absent from last night’s album launch, but it did nothing to sour one of the biggest events in Wee Waa’s history.

QUIPOLLY DAM SAFETY UPGRADE COMPLETE

Quipolly Dam’s multi-million dollar safety upgrade officially opened today.
Liverpool Plains Shire Council has big plans for the water facility, but needs to attract more cash first.

MISSING TODDLER FOUND

A two-year-old boy who wandered away from his mother into bushland on the mid-north coast has been found alive and well.

The full-scale search was turned down last night and was set to resume at daybreak.

However at about 1.15am this morning volunteers found the boy in the dense bushland.

Two-year-old Tyler was with his mother at a mechanic’s workshop at Johns River at around 10:30 this morning, when he wandered off into nearby bushland.

He was checked by NSW Ambulance Paramedics and taken to Port Macquarie Hospital as a precaution.

WEATHER UPDATE: CHILLY WEEKEND

A slow moving, deep low is now spiralling over the Tasman producing a solid swell which will build overnight moving up the coast on Saturday. Combined with the cold, westerly winds will make for an epic weekend of waves up and down the coast for surf lovers.

The air mass is dry so low humidity levels are expected. The lack of moisture in the air allows the temperature to fall quickly once the sun goes down. On the bright side it also helps with day time heating.

Inland morning frosts will become a feature across the weekend.

There is a significant inland rain event brewing, we’ll check that first thing next week.

HUNDREDS ATTEND GLOUCESTER CSG MEETING

The Gloucester community turned out in overwhelming numbers last night, for a public meeting to discuss AGL’s coal seam gas project.

NBN News was barred from recording the meeting, with a ‘media protocol’ agreed to as part of the company’s participation.

POLICE PREPARE FOR 4000 PARTY GOERS IN WEE WAA

The region’s residents are reminded police are out in force tonight, as 4000 party-goers make their way to Daft Punk’s international album launch in Wee Waa.

80 additional officers will be manning the event alongside the Barwon Local Area Command as part of Operation Hadrian.

“With these events, and history tells us that not everyone does the right thing, the intoxication – both alcohol and drug use – will be present among the large crowd. And that’s one of the things that police are out to enforce.”

Revellers are also being urged to plan a safe trip home, with extra highway patrol units targeting local roads.

DAFT PUNK REVELLERS URGED TO STAY SAFE

The region’s residents are reminded police are out in force tonight, as 4000 party-goers make their way to Daft Punk’s international album launch in Wee Waa.
80 additional officers will be manning the event alongside the Barwon Local Area Command as part of Operation Hadrian.

“With these events, and history tells us that not everyone does the right thing, the intoxication – both alcohol and drug use – will be present among the large crowd. And that’s one of the things that police are out to enforce.”

Revellers are also being urged to plan a safe trip home, with extra highway patrol units targeting local roads.

(Vision accompanied by audio in parts only)

POOR SHOWING AT COMMUNITY MEET

A community meeting held by Tamworth Regional Council to discuss the city’s plans for the future failed to attract residents last night.
However, the few who did attend weren’t shy in pointing out what they see as council’s shortcomings.

PUSH FOR DAY TO HONOUR COUNTRY MUSIC LEGEND

The push for a National Slim Dusty Day has made its way to parliament.
Member for Parkes Mark Coulton raised the issue yesterday, amid increased calls for June 13 to be recognised in honour of the country music great.
It’s been almost 10 years since Slim passed away.
Mr Coulton says the Australian icon deserves recognition, particularly for his work with Aboriginal communities.
He’s urging others to show their support for the campaign by heading to the Slim Dusty birthday bash at Rooty Hill RSL on June 13.

POLICE SEARCHING FOR TRIO

Tamworth police are searching for a trio believed to be involved in a break and enter and credit card fraud last weekend.
On May 11, a mobile phone and a black handbag containing credit cards were stolen from a West Tamworth home.
Two of the stolen credit cards were then used to purchase goods including alcohol and cigarettes.
Police are searching for two men and a woman, all described as being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander appearance, with thin builds.

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