Top 10 HSC hacks for students this year

HSC exams begin in little over a month, and senior lecturer and acting director of the Clinical Psychology Program at UNE, Dr Amanda Jefferys, has relived the HSC eight times with members of her blended family. This year, more than 80,000 students in New South Wales are studying for their Higher School Certificate. Students will [...]

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Moree’s Jacobi Fernando named St Gregory’s College Captain

JACOBI Fernando is proud to call himself a kid from Moree – a kid born and raised on Mehi Crescent. Seventeen-year-old Jacobi, the eldest of seven children, has been a student at St Gregory’s College in Campbelltown for three years, and has reached many milestones along the way. Last year, he stood alongside Australian Prime [...]

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Goondiwindi: 400 children enrolled in Dolly Parton Imagination Library

THE Dolly Parton Imagination Library in the Goondiwindi region has officially reached a new milestone, with the 400th local child signed up to receive free monthly books through the international literacy program. Goondiwindi councillor Phil O’Shea said the milestone reflects the strong support from families and the broader community. “Reading with young children builds confidence, [...]

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Gravo Creek storms into NSW touch footy finals

A combined team of students from Gravesend Public School and Croppa Creek Public School – affectionately known as Gravo Creek – has secured a spot in the top eight teams in New South Wales after making a remarkable run in the Small Schools Knock-Out Touch Football competition. Gravo Creek will now head to Penrith next [...]

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St Philomena’s School Spring Fair just around the corner

SPRING is here, and that means one thing in Moree – the annual St Philomena’s School Spring Fair is on the horizon. St Phillies P&F invites the entire Moree community, visitors and tourists to its biggest fundraiser of the year on Saturday, September 14. Entry is free and the big, school gates on Boston Street [...]

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National Youth Parliament to empower future leaders

THE Department of the House of Representatives and the Y Australia are pleased to announce Expressions of Interest are officially open for the National Youth Parliament 2026. Through the program, young people from all walks of life will engage directly with civics and the Parliament. The program aims to equip 16-17-year-olds with the knowledge, confidence [...]

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National Skills Week launches today

NATIONAL Skills Week officially launches today across Australia. Now in its 15th year, National Skills Week aims to raise the status of the Vocational Education and Training sector by raising awareness and educating parents, school-leavers, upskillers, career changers and job seekers of myriad rewarding, lucrative and prestigious career pathways available through VET. This week also [...]

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Oscar’s dual trades thanks to Country Education Foundation in Moree

MOREE electrician and refrigeration mechanic Oscar Davis will soon be armed with dual trades, thanks to a scholarship from Country Education Foundation in Moree. CEF Moree – part of an Australia-wide network – was established to provide much-needed financial assistance and support to local youth. Grants assist post-high school education, training and vocation aspirations and [...]

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Emerging TAFE NSW Moree artists showcase culture and identity at BAMM

A powerful new exhibition featuring four emerging artists who share their deep connections to country is now open at Bank Art Museum Moree following its launch last month. Lines of Land, Patterns of Self marks the debut of talented artists Janice ‘Genus’ Giffin, David ‘Crockett’ Craigie, Glenda Nicholls and George See – all who have [...]

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CUC North West celebrates a community milestone

THE Country Universities Centre North West has reached an inspiring milestone by supporting 700 students from the north-west to access, succeed, and complete higher education while staying connected to the region they call home. The milestone is more than a number says Letitia Cross, chair of CUC North West. “Every one of these 700 students [...]

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