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Solar Power
FEDERAL Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Chris Bowen, said Australians will next year have access to a new retail energy offer that unlocks free solar for homes during the day – whether they have solar panels or not. As part of the Government’s retail energy market reforms a new regulated electricity offer, Solar Sharer, [...]
Narrabri Gas Project
THE NSW Farmers’ Association has strongly condemned the NSW Government’s threats of compulsory land acquisition to support a multi-billion-dollar mining corporation. In a speech last week at a National Energy Forum, NSW Premier Chris Minns said “we will be considering compulsory acquisition” to progress the Narrabri Gas Project. NSW Farmers’ say this is despite enormous [...]
2025 Harvest
THE wheat harvest is in full swing and as part of an inspiring fundraising campaign, Bank Art Museum Moree is asking farmers and growers to donate a tonne of grain – or trailer load – at the weighbridge in the coming weeks. BAMM has launched the 200-tonne grain campaign to help the critically-acclaimed museum reach [...]
Our Community
A regional ceramic exhibition and activities showcasing creativity, collaboration and the power of community will be celebrated in Moree next month. A vibrant creative milestone will be reached when Moree Arts Community Centre marks its second anniversary with a special exhibition and weekend of activities. MACCI will host an opening night on Friday, November 14 [...]
Moree Arts
ONE of the most defining and influential artworks of the 20th century, Nan Goldin: The ballad of sexual dependency, will be presented at Bank Art Museum Moree from October 30 to December 13 as part of the National Gallery of Australia’s inaugural photographic program. The exhibition is presented as part of the Bowness Family Foundation [...]
Moree Arts
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 [...]
Bar and Grill
NICK Whitehouse, the Michelin Star-rated chef who twice cooked for Lady Diana, is in Moree and has been handed the tongs and tools for one week only at Maslina Bar and Grill. Mr Whitehouse was last in town in 2019 to help launch the Maslina opening. He has cooked all over the world and prepared [...]
Our Community
BUILDING on the success of last year’s event, Whiddon’s Spring Garden Competition is back, with residents and clients across all homes invited to embrace their green thumbs and creativity. Whiddon Aged Care has announced the return of its much-loved Spring Garden Competition, with all Whiddon communities encouraged to get creative outdoors. This year, the [...]
This Sporting Life
THE list reads like a who’s who of Moree sporting greats – a glossary of champions. The Greg Jones Sporting Hall of Fame at Moree Plains Museum catalogues dozens of local champions who have represented New South Wales or Australia at senior level. The call is now on to add new names to the list, [...]
Regional Tourism
MEMBER for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan has applauded Armidale Regional Council’s inaugural Creative Streets Festival after the opening night transformed the centre of town to a vibrant hub. The festival was brought to life with $345,000 secured from the NSW Government’s Open Streets Program. The community got behind the event with at least 5000 people [...]
