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Commerce
WITH the launch of Small Business month only days away, red tape is stifling business growth across New South Wales, with nearly one in five small businesses forced to halt expansion plans, according to the state’s peak business body. October is NSW Small Business Month, a month-long program for small businesses across New South Wales [...]
Fire Safety
NSW fire agencies are urging everyone to check they have working smoke alarms after nine people died in residential blazes during winter. Fire fatalities in accidental fires can be preventable, with working smoke alarms an important warning system for households. FRNSW Commissioner, Jeremy Fewtrell, said that while statistics fluctuate year on year, one number that [...]
Our Community
HUNDREDS of Moree residents and visitors enjoyed perfect September weather on Sunday when the St Philomena’s P&F Association rolled out the welcome mat at the annual St Phillies Spring Fair. The huge morning, one of the school’s biggest fundraisers of the year, featured trash ‘n’ treasure and produce stalls, inflatable kids’ zone and sideshow alley, [...]
Grant Funding
PORT of Newcastle is encouraging charities and not-for-profits from north-western New South Wales to think big and help bring their ideas to life by applying for a share of $100,000 in community grants. CEO Craig Carmody said the 2025 Your Port, Our Community grants are now open and will fund projects and initiatives that align [...]
On-Air Fundraiser
NARRABRI community radio station 2MaxFM 91.3 – the voice of the north-west – will mark off a milestone later this month when announcers bunker down for a 25-hour broadcasting marathon to celebrate 25 years on air. Volunteer announcers, including Moree’s Frank Crump, who travels to Narrabri regularly to strap on the headphones and switch on [...]
Run the Plains
ORGANISERS of Moree’s newest signature event, Run the Plains, need help to run the plains. Volunteers are being called to help out at the two-day running event on Friday-Saturday, September 26-27. Run the Plains, organised jointly by Moree Little Athletics, Tourism Moree and Moree Run Club, is expected to draw more than 400 competitors across [...]
Our Community
AS the new fire season approaches, NSW Rural Fire Service is highlighting the importance of pre-season preparedness, with the recent annual general meeting at Croppa Creek standing as a shining example of community spirit and collaboration. More than 40 members attended the combined AGM, bringing together brigades that cover much of the area north of [...]
Our Community
MOREE residents and visitors ran the plains ragged around this time last year, and they’ll be back to do it all over again – and then some – when Run the Plains 2025 jumps from the starting blocks on September 26-27. The inaugural running event, last year named Community Event of the Year, drew more [...]
Big Walk for Little Kids
A couple of years ago, Daisy Lamb walked off the set of Farmer Wants a Wife and walked – well, ran – into the arms of Baan Baa grazier Todd Melbourne. Daisy is walking again, but this time for charity. Daisy, a former gym manager in Townsville, made national headlines nearly two years ago when hooking [...]
Culture
RESIDENTS at Whiddon Moree on Wednesday joined Indian and Nepalese staff to celebrate Onam, an ancient harvest and cultural festival of unity, joy and prosperity, which is observed annually for 10 days during September. Onam is traditionally associated with the legend of King Mahabali, who once ruled the Indian state, Kerala. Whiddon Moree registered nurse, [...]
