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Police investigate post office robbery – Armidale

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Police from New England Local Area Command are appealing for public assistance following the armed robbery of a post office in Armidale today.

About 4.15pm (Monday 7 September 2015) two men armed with machetes entered the store on Queen Elizabeth Drive.

The men threatened the two female staff members and seven customers who were inside the store at the time, demanding cash from the till.

One of the armed men jumped the counter and emptied both tills before demanding access to the store safe.

Money was taken from the safe and as the two men were leaving the store they assaulted a female customer and stole her purse.

The 80-year-old woman suffered minor injuries that did not require treatment.

A crime scene was established while detectives from Armidale conduct further inquiries.

The men have only been described as Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander in appearance and had their faces covered with bandannas.

Anyone who may have information that could assist detectives should contact Armidale Police Station or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

AUSTRALIAN COUNTRY MUSIC’S NEW SUPERGROUP – ADAM BRAND & THE OUTLAWS – HIT THE ROAD IN 2016 FOR A MASSIVE NATIONAL TOUR

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Australian country has a new supergroup – Adam Brand & The Outlaws – and they are heating up the local charts! Fronted by 12 times Golden Guitar winner and multi-ARIA award nominee Adam Brand, The Outlaws features an all-star line-up of some of the most prolific names in the Australian scene – Drew McAlister, Travis Collins, Matt Cornell and Mike Carr. Adam Brand & The Outlaws is what you get when you join one of the key artists of his generation with four of the finest country musicians to emerge in this country over the past two decades. Now, this incredible supergroup are hitting the road for an intensive national tour, kicking off in January 2016. There is no doubt about it, an evening in the company of these musicians is guaranteed to be a night to remember!

Adam Brand & The Outlaws debuted at the 2015 Gympie Muster to much acclaim, and their debut single Good Year For The Outlaw has already received rave reviews from the local music community. The outfit’s debut self-titled album is due for release in January to coincide with the Tamworth Country Music Festival and the start of The Outlaws’ national tour. The outfit’s forthcoming album is a 14-track music dynamo. Featuring covers of classic rock favourites from the likes of Cold Chisel’s Working Class Man to Queen’s Fat Bottom Girls and Jet’s smash Are You Gonna Be My Girl, the album is all killer, no filler! Recorded in Rancom Street Studios, produced by Adam Brand and engineered and mixed by Ted Howard, the album is set to define a generation!

When it comes to country music stars, Adam Brand is at the top of the tree. He has three times platinum and five times gold albums. He was also the winner of this year’s CMC Oz Artist of the Year. Drew McAlister has a slew of Golden Guitars under his belt for both songwriting and performance credits. Travis Collins is a multi-Golden Guitar nominee, with the longest running #1 Country Airplay track of 2015 for Curves from his #1 ARIA country album Wired. Matt Cornell – a former Baby Animal – has fast earned a reputation for his live shows and was a finalist for the CMC New Artist of the Year in 2015. Mike Carr, best known recently as the creator of two time ARIA-winning comedian Buddy Goode, is a Golden Guitar winning songwriter who has penned many well-known Australian country hits.

For Adam Brand, pulling together The Outlaws was something of a natural progression. “When it came to putting a list together of people that would suit this outlaw band, it didn’t take very long,” he says. “These guys are all great mates, have amazing talent and occasionally cross the line – perfect! Over the years we have all worked together in one form or another. This tour is going to take us from Tassie, across the Nullabor and then all the way to Tropical Queensland. Who better to do a tour of this scale than with your mates?! The whole idea of this band, album and tour is to go out and party hard, and these boys do that best!”

They might be called ‘Outlaws’ but the four incredible musicians involved are all focused on providing the ultimate party soundtrack. With the album coming and a swag of shows guaranteed to embrace this festive atmosphere, Adam Brand & The Outlaws are set to become the stuff of legend. As it is with Outlaws, they don’t stick around… so buckle up and get ready for some sonic fireworks! Adam Brand & The Outlaws have arrived!

When I think about the last few years of my musical life I think about a chance that I got from Adam Brand. Brandy got McAlister Kemp our record deal. I got to play in a duo that released three albums and did amazing things and that all happened because of Adam Brand’s belief. In this new venture I’m completely amazed by the concept and the talented people that I’m going to get to tour with! Mike Carr is one of the best singers I’ve heard ever! …And songwriting…well his credentials speak for themselves, I can’t count how many cuts Mike has had! Matt Cornell, a perfectionist in the best kind of way, Matt’s musical history is an amazing journey and it all comes from pure talent… And he can do more push-ups than me! Travis Collins, I want your voice man, and your fingers ha! A seriously talented dude, plays, sings, writes amazing songs! The Outlaws are about amazing songs and are without doubt anthems, that anybody who has a musical bone in their body will be compelled to party to! The Outlaws are brotherhood, we’ve done a lot of crap gigs to get good at our game, and that’s why this tour is gonna rock! We want nothing more than to please anybody who comes to this show! It’s a privilege to be a part of the outlaws project and I cannot wait to get up on stage front and centre with these amazing guys who have an awesome track record in their own right!! In any business you can’t sell something unless you believe in it, and we all believe in this!! This combination is going to spell ‘PARTY TIME’. – Drew McAlister

Everything about ‘The Outlaws’ is based on mateship, brotherhood and good times. It sounds that way on the album and its sure gonna feel like that on the tour. It should’ve been almost impossible for five different artists each having their own careers, schedules and commitments, to make ‘The Outlaws’ fall into place… but it’s happened because each of us love this music and have a deep respect and admiration of the other four guys we’re in it with. It started with backstage conversations between five separate artists of ‘wouldn’t it be cool’ and ‘imagine if we could’ and escalated quickly piece by piece to a single band, a few jam sessions, then and album and full blown national tour. The Outlaws… yeah, I like the sound of that. I just wanted to play a tour where no-one would tell my guitar was too loud… I suspect this is that tour. – Travis Collins

When Adam Brand first told me about his idea for the Outlaws, he didn’t even get to finish the first sentence, I just jumped in and said “I’m in,” especially once I heard who else was doing it. Mike Carr not only happens to be one of my best mates, he’s someone I admire immensely, he was a big contributor to my current album, we wrote a bunch of songs together. Drew, I had the pleasure of touring with a couple years back, he would have to be one of the best singers on the planet, a great song writer, and one of the nicest guys you could ever meet. Travis and I have also spent time on the road, he too has an amazing voice, & certainly knows his way around a fret board, seeing him perform is something he was definitely born to do. For the past six or so years I’ve been a part of Adam’s band, touring all over the place, so we have spent countless hours together, he’s become like a big brother to me, and has helped guide my solo career. So, to say we’ re all good friends is kinda underplaying it, we’re a gang, a band of brothers, we’re Outlaws! – Matt Cornell

I’ve a long association with Adam, Drew and Matt, having written songs with them on their own albums. We’ve been mates forever and to have this opportunity to work side-by-side is a dream come true… and as usual a lot of fun. This is the first time I’ve worked with Travis, I have known him and admired his immense talent for many years and it is very exciting to finally be making music with him, in a purely platonic way of course! We had so much fun making the album, and were completely in awe with each other’s talents. Now it’s ready… it’s time to hit the road and show everyone this very unique combination never before seen in Australian country music – and we can’t wait! – Mike Carr

The outfit’s debut single Good Year For The Outlaw is at radio now. Adam Brand & The Outlaws debut self-titled album is out through ABC Music on 15th January 2016.

Tickets for the Adam Brand & The Outlaws national tour are on sale today!

Friday 22nd January 2016

Blazes – West Tamworth Leagues Club, TAMWORTH NSW

www.wtlc.com.au | (02) 6765 7588

Monday 25th January 2016

Dargo River Inn, DARGO VIC

www.oztix.com.au | (03) 5140 1330

Wednesday 27th January 2016

Flying Horse Bar & Brewery, WARRNAMBOOL VIC

(03) 5562 2254

Thursday 28th January 2016

Hallam Hotel, HALLAM VIC

www.moshtix.com.au | (03) 8786 0200

Friday 29th January 2016

Gateway Hotel, GEELONG VIC

www.moshtix.com.au | (03) 5275 1091

Saturday 30th January 2016

Kinross Woolshed Hotel, THURGOONA NSW

Sunday 31st January 2016

Capital Theatre, BENDIGO VIC

www.thecapital.com.au | (03) 5334 6100

Wednesday 3rd February 2016

Muswellbrook RSL Club, MUSWELLBROOK NSW

(02) 6543 1700

Thursday 4th February 2016

Ettalong Diggers Club, ETTALONG NSW

(02) 4343 0011

Friday 5th February 2016

Toronto Workers Club, TORONTO NSW

(02) 4959 2011

Saturday 6th February 2016

Waves Towradgi, TOWRADGI BEACH NSW

www.moshtix.com.au | (02) 4283 3588

Sunday 7th February 2016

Goulburn Workers Club, GOULBURN NSW

(02) 4821 3355

Thursday 11th February 2016

Caloundra Power Boat Club, CALOUNDRA QLD

(07) 5492 1444

Friday 12th February 2016

Kedron Wavell Services Club, CHERMSIDE QLD

(07) 3359 9122

Saturday 13th February 2016

Twin Towns Services Club, TWEED HEADS NSW

www.twintowns.com.au | 1800 014 014

Sunday 14th February 2016

Blue Mountains Hotel, TOOWOOMBA QLD

(07) 4632 3258

Friday 19th February 2016

Country Club, LAUNCESTON TAS

www.tixtas.com.au | 1300 795 257

Man charged after pursuit – Cardiff

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Police have charged a man following a pursuit at Cardiff this morning.

About 8.45am (Sunday 6 September 2015), officers from Lake Macquarie Traffic and Highway Command were patrolling Myall Road, when they attempted to stop a Mitsubishi Magna for a roadside breath test.

The Magna allegedly failed to stop and a pursuit was initiated.

Officers followed the Mitsubishi into Lois Street, Cardiff, where it mounted the footpath and came to a stop.

Police stopped behind the Magna when it completed a u-turn and allegedly hit the front of the marked police car.

The Mitsubishi continued onto Myall Road, where the male driver and female front passenger allegedly ran from the car.

Police commenced a search with the assistance of the Dog Unit, and a short time later they located a man and teenage girl in the rear yard of a home on Fourth Street, Cardiff.

The pair was arrested and taken to Charlestown Police Station.

The 25-year-old man was charged with drive manner dangerous, negligent driving, drive whilst disqualified, not give particulars to other driver and two counts of enter enclosed lands.

He was given strict conditional bail to appear at Belmont Local Court on Wednesday 23 September 2015.

The 17-year-old girl was released without charge.

Man charged after firearm allegedly located near Lake Macquarie

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Police have charged a man after a firearm was allegedly seized during a car search at Killaben Bay near Lake Macquarie today.

Early this morning (Sunday 6 September 2015), a 21-year-old man and a woman attended a home on Angela Close, Carey Bay, and had an argument with a 37-year-old man at the house.

The younger man and woman entered their car and allegedly drove at the older man, who allegedly threw a brick at the car, hitting the windscreen.

The man and woman left the scene. A short time later, the pair returned in a Holden Commodore with two other men.

The 21-year-old approached the man at the house and allegedly threatened him with a firearm. The older man contacted police and the group left the area.

Officers from Lake Macquarie Local Area Command located and stopped a Holden Commodore on Lakeview Street, Killaben Bay.

A consequent search of the vehicle resulted in police allegedly seizing a firearm and methamphetamine (ICE) from in the car.

The four occupants, three men and a woman were arrested and taken to Toronto Police Station.

The 21-year-old man was charged with possess unregistered, unauthorised, and prohibited firearm, possess loaded firearm in a public place, not keep firearm safely, and common assault.

He was refused bail to appear at Toronto Local Court tomorrow (Monday 7 September 2015).

Inquiries are continuing.

Woman in critical condition following two-vehicle crash – Toronto

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Police have charged a man, and a woman remains in a critical condition, following a two-vehicle crash in Toronto last night.

Just after 7pm (Saturday 5 September 2015), a 37-year-old Kilaben Bay man was driving a Holden Colorado utility south along Cary Street.

Upon reaching the intersection of James Street, he attempted to make a right turn.

At the same time, a 23-year-old Edgeworth woman was riding a scooter north along Cary Street, when the two vehicles collided.

Emergency services were called and the woman was treated at the scene by Ambulance Paramedics, before being taken to John Hunter Hospital, where she remains in a critical condition.

The man was breath tested at the scene, which allegedly returned a positive result.

He was arrested and taken to Toronto Police Station, where a subsequent breath analysis returned a reading of 0.117. A further search of the man resulted in cannabis allegedly being located.

The man has been charged with dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm, negligent driving occasioning grievous bodily harm, mid-range PCA, and possess prohibited drug.

He was granted conditional bail to appear at Toronto Local Court on Wednesday 30 September 2015.

UGLY KID JOE TO RELEASE FIRST FULL-LENGTH ALBUM IN NEARLY 20 YEARS

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After a 19-year hiatus, raucous rockers UGLY KID JOE are set to return with a new full-length album entitled, Uglier Than They Used Ta Be. Known predominantly in Australia for their massive hits of the early 90’s, which saw ‘Everything About You’ reach #4 on the Australian ARIA Charts, followed by ‘Cats in the Cradle’ soaring to #1 in 1993 with massive amounts of airplay and achieving #8 on the overall chart for that year.

The new album, which was recorded at JT Studios and Balance Studios in Louisiana under the helm of producer and UKJ guitarist Dave Fortman (Slipknot, Godsmack, Evanescence), is scheduled for digital release in Australia on September 18 via UKJ Records.

Whitfield Crane (Vocals) and Klaus Eichstadt (Guitars) teamed up with Sonny Mayo (Guitars), Shannon Larkin (Drums), Zac Morris (Drums), Cordell Crockett (Bass) and Dave Fortman (Guitars) to form the now 7-member line up a.k.a. “Seven Headed Monster” (pictured below) and write and record in the studio. The result is the most cohesive sounding UGLY KID JOE record to date.

The chemistry flows so well throughout this new release, it’s as though they never left. Uglier Than They Used Ta Be boasts a collection of well-crafted rock tunes, from the riff driven ‘Let The Record Play’ to the hard-hitting ‘She’s Already Gone’ and ‘Hell Ain’t Hard To Find’. The album offers a collection of some of the best songs ever written by the band.

“It’s a full circle of sorts,” says Crane. “There was a lot of love and talent in one room and that is exactly what this album sounds like.”

In addition to the nine newly written original songs, the album features a couple of cover songs including Rare Earth’s version of ‘Papa Was A Rolling Stone’ with Australian chart-topping vocalist Dallas Frasca lending her unmistakable vocals behind Crane, and the Motörhead classic ‘Ace of Spades’ with a very special guest appearance from Motörhead guitarist Phil Campbell who lends his signature sound to the timeless track. Campbell also appears on the tracks ‘My Old Man’ and ‘Under The Bottom’.

‘Hell Ain’t Hard to Find’ has already been released on music video and can be viewed via the following link, with UKJ’S latest single, ‘She’s Already Gone’ available to radio on Monday, September 14.

Police investigate home invasion – Armidale

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Police are investigating following a home invasion in Armidale this morning.

About 3am (Saturday 5 September 2015), four men, two armed with firearms and another armed with a knife, forced their way into a home on MacDonald Drive, threatening the occupants.

The unknown men stole cash and jewellery then fled the location. They were last seen running east towards Cookes Road.

A 35-year-old man suffered minor cuts and bruises during the incident. He did not required medical assistance.

Not shots were fired.

Armidale Detectives continue to make inquiries into the incident and are appealing for information.

Police officer charged – Northern Region

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A police officer will face court next month in relation to alleged domestic violence matters.

The off-duty senior constable, who is attached to the Northern Region, was charged with seven counts of use carriage service to menace, harass or offend as well as stalk or intimidate (domestic violence related).

The 42-year-old was issued with a Future Court Attendance Notice on Thursday 3 September 2015.
She will appear in Belmont Local Court on 21 October 2015.

A non-urgent apprehended violence order was also made.

Police investigate aggravated break-in – Armidale

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Police are investigating an aggravated break and enter that occurred in a home in Uralla early this morning.
About 3.45am (Friday 4 September 2015), four men armed with knives and a sledge hammer forced entry to the home where two occupants were sleeping.
The men assaulted the occupants before ransacking their home stealing two firearms, cash and jewellery.
Police were called and a crime scene was established.
The two occupants were taken to Armidale Hospital where one had a cut to his finger and bruising, and the other suffered bruising to her head.
Police are conducting a full investigation into this break-in, and a second break-in to a neighbouring property.

The first man has been described as 165-170cm tall with a thin build and wearing a grey hooded jacket and had his face covered with a red scarf.

The second man is the same height but with a stocky build and wearing a dark coloured hooded jacket and had his face covered with a blue scarf.

The two other men also had their faces covered, were of average height and a stocky build.

Weapons and drugs seized during search warrants – Tamworth

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Police have seized drugs, guns and a variety of other weapons while executing six search warrants in the Tamworth area yesterday.

Strike Force Mulholland, comprising officers from Oxley Local Area Command, was formed to investigate offences involving unregistered firearms in the Tamworth area.

Yesterday (Thursday 3 September 2015), local police were assisted by officers from State Crime Command’s Firearms Squad and other regional resources in executing six search warrants.

These locations included homes in Susanne Street, Maxwell Street, Robert Street, Cossa Street, Anthony Road and Maitland Street.

During the warrants, police seized ammunition and three firearms; including a double barrel shotgun that was confirmed to have been stolen from an address near Quirindi in 2013.

Officers also seized drugs including cannabis, steroids, unknown blue pills and a white crystal substance.

In addition, police seized weapons including knives, machetes and swords.

Three people have been charged to date, with further charges expected.

An 18-year-old woman was charged with possess unauthorised firearm, not keep firearm safely, and possess ammunition without holding licence.

A 30-year-old woman was charged with possess unauthorised firearm and not keep firearm safely.

Both women were granted strict conditional bail and are due to appear before Tamworth Local Court on Monday 21 September 2015.

A 31-year-old man has been charged with possess unauthorised prohibited firearm, possess ammunition without holding licence and possess prohibited drug.

He was also granted conditional bail and is due to appear in Tamworth Local Court on Monday 28 September 2015.

Meanwhile, inquires are continuing under Strike Force Mulholland and anyone with information that may assist investigators is urged to come forward.