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THE Big Chill Festival at Armidale has reached new heights, with record ticket sales this year as its reputation as a regional favourite continues to grow. As the region’s biggest ticketed event, the festival is carving out a name for itself by bringing back an authentic festival experience with a community focus. With no major [...]
Our Community
THE Royal Flying Doctor Service received unanimous support from the Country Mayors Association of NSW members at the vital service’s recent general meeting in NSW Parliament House. Earlier this month, the service celebrated 98 years at the Broken Hill base, commemorating nearly a century of unwavering commitment to delivering essential health care and emergency aeromedical [...]
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MOREE volunteer Kam Wheeler has been added to the 2025 NSW Hidden Treasure Honour Roll in recognition of her volunteerism across north-western New South Wales and wider areas. The award comes on the back of Kam being named NSW Adult Volunteer of the Year late last year. Kam, who attended the Moree Volunteering Connection Hub [...]
Regional Tourism
THE 2026 Australian Celtic Festival has delivered a strong economic result for the region, generating an estimated $1.23 million in direct visitor spend, with flow-on effects increasing total economic output to $1.79 million for the Glen Innes Severn economy. The Australian Celtic Festival attracted strong crowds, with nearly 4000 tickets issued across a growing program [...]
2026 Golden Triangle
A late pick-up ride gave Scone jockey Eloise Drews back-to-back 1400m B&W Rural Boolooroo Cups at Moree picnic races on Saturday when locally-owned gelding Thiem raced clear for a popular win in the time-honoured bush feature. Drews won last year’s cup with Awesome Tycoon for Jane Clement, and was a late booking for Thiem after [...]
2026 Golden Triangle
MOREE picnic races – round one of bush racing’s Golden Triangle – was held on Saturday under perfect autumn weather before a big crowd. Despite the dry conditions and fuel price hikes, about 700 patrons went through the turnstiles. More than 500 staying for the night function, with entertainment by father-and-son duo, Split Image, [...]
Our Community
MORE than 15 community groups and organisations attended the Moree Volunteering Connection Hub and Expo at Moree Community College on Thursday as part of National Volunteers’ Week. The expo and volunteer recruitment drive, made possible through the Community Connections – Volunteering Information Hub Establishment Grant program, was supported by the Centre for Volunteering and Department [...]
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MOREE Arts Community Centre is preparing for a creative weekend of clay workshops and invites people of all experience levels to take part in a series of hands-on sessions focused on making, mindfulness and connection. The centre, situated at 397 Gosport Street, will host four workshops next weekend, Saturday, May 30 and Sunday, May 31, [...]
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LOCAL Subaru dealership Hill Fitzsimmons will soon introduce the new Subaru Wilderness to Moree and the wider district. The new nameplate, due for release in August-September, elevates the Outback story with enhanced capability, rugged design details and engineering tuned for tougher terrain. Moree dealer principal, Doug Hill, said the Wilderness signals the next chapter in [...]
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THEY are a Moree institution. Now, after more than 20 years in retail business, Archie and Rhonda Karam are planning their next chapter. As owners of Balo Square Newsagency, Archie and Rhonda have placed their hugely popular business on the market as they look forward to well-earned retirement. Archie, originally from Sydney, and Rhonda, Moree [...]
