Schools Spectacular: 6000 students ready to entertain at amateur variety show

IT’S showtime for thousands of public school students from across New South Wales today, including Moree Secondary College’s Kyla-Belle Roberts. Students will sing, dance, sing, play, flip and hang from the ceiling at Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena for the 2025 Schools Spectacular today and tomorrow. Known as the world’s largest amateur variety show, Schools Spectacular [...]

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Inverell school captain Josh Cathie discovers a week is an enjoyably long time in politics

IT’S often been said a week is a long time in politics. Inverell High School captain Josh Cathie got more than he bargained for last week after heading to Macquarie Street for work experience at Parliament House under the watchful eye of Member for Northern Tablelands, Brendan Moylan. During an historic week in state politics, [...]

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Connect and Thrive: Moree youth empowered to shape their future

Connect and Thrive: Pathways, a youth-focused event designed to empower young people across Moree and surrounding areas, will be held in Moree on Tuesday, November 18. The program, aimed at giving young people the skills, confidence and connections they need to shape their futures, will be held at the Moree Services Club auditorium. Connect and [...]

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Landmark engagement between NSWALC and TAFE NSW

NSW Aboriginal Land Council has engaged TAFE NSW to deliver training to Aboriginal high school students participating in its landmark Junior Rangers’ Program, including programs at Lightning Ridge and Armidale. The program is a culturally grounded initiative designed to connect young people with Country, culture and education and is the largest national junior ranger program. [...]

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UNE Tamworth Central Campus project marks milestone

THE University of New England’s plans for a new Tamworth campus have reached a significant milestone with the announcement of the successful company appointed to construct the project. After a competitive tender process, Central Coast-based construction firm North Construction and Building Pty Ltd will build the campus at the old velodrome site on Tamworth’s Peel [...]

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CUC Moree graduates celebrate diplomas at special ceremony

A special ceremony was held on Thursday at Moree Town and Country Club to welcome 12 new graduates under the Country Universities Centre North West Moree education program. The Moree hub, an affiliate of the CUC network, is a dedicated learning and study space for regional people. The centre gives students the option to study [...]

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Powerful photographic exhibition Garage Barbershop opens at BAMM October 30

A powerful and tender documentary-style exhibition featuring young people of Moree will open at Bank Art Museum Moree on Thursday, October 30. Garage Barbershop, by award-winning Australian photographer, Joshua Morris, is a powerful exhibition that will run until January 24, 2026. Earlier this year, BAMM’s garage was transformed into a pop-up barbershop for the Garage [...]

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High School Certificate exams begin

NEARLY 75,000 HSC students will put pen to paper over the next 16 test days, with written exams officially getting underway yesterday. HSC written exams mark the conclusion of 13 years of schooling for students, providing them with an opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned during their education. Students have already completed language oral [...]

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FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Moree’s generosity shines at MPS long lunch

MOREE again opened its heart – and collective wallets – when more than $75,000 was raised at the Moree Public School P&C Association Supporting the Now, Paving the Future Long Lunch on Saturday. A big crowd attended the Moree racecourse fundraiser, where patrons socialised, wined and dined, and were entertained by Kyla-Belle Roberts, Rachel Cubis, [...]

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Moree and Pally students in leadership group at The Armidale School

TWO students from the Moree district will next year help set the tone and spirit at The Armidale School, with Heidi Cannington and Sam Kelly inducted to key leadership roles. Heidi, from Moree, has been named Tyrrell House captain as well as captain of swimming. Sam, from Pallamallawa, has been named athletics captain. Heidi and [...]

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