Lifestyle coverage
2026 Golden Triangle
FATHER and son singing duo Pieter and Nicky Kruger – Split Image – will wow the crowds at the Moree picnic races after-party on Saturday at Moree racecourse. Split Image is backed by a full live band, bringing decades of musical experience and energy to every performance. Dad Pieter, 60, and 35-year-old Nicky and their [...]
Volunteers’ Week
MEMBER for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan has congratulated winners and nominees from the 2026 New England Regional Volunteer Awards. The awards see volunteers from Armidale, Uralla, Walcha and surrounds nominated by their peers to recognise their contribution to the community. 2026 winners New England Regional Volunteer of the Year: Armidale St Vincent de Paul secretary [...]
Our Community
THE Moree community will be over the moon with the beloved Moree Rocket jetting onto the NSW State Heritage Register. The Moree Rocket is a distinctive playground rocket representative of the many installed in playgrounds across New South Wales at the height of space fever in the 1960s and 1970s. Rockets like this are an [...]
Our Community
THE Moree Town and Country Club is an important part of the community, where locals come together to celebrate, commiserate and catch-up. The venue will receive important accessibility upgrades, thanks to $25,000 secured through the Community Building Partnership program by Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan. “The Moree Town and Country Club has long been [...]
2026 Deb Ball
THE long-standing tradition of the deb ball will once again bring the Moree community together as young people prepare to step confidently into adulthood at the Moree Masonic Debutante Ball on Saturday, September 19 at Moree Services Club. An information session for young girls thinking about making their debut will be at the Moree Masonic [...]
Bookmaking Dynasty
IN August, 1981, the great horse Kingston Town was at unbackable odds to win the 1200m Premiere Stakes at Rosehill. The King, first-up since winning the Cox Plate the previous year, was expected to make a romp of it for legendary trainer Tommy Smith. Big-betting bookie Bruce Picone was fielding ‘the board’ at Moree, and [...]
Furry Friends
RESEARCH commissioned by RSPCA has revealed that 98 per cent of Australians believe it is important people and their pets are kept together in times of crisis. Furthermore, 96 per cent believe keeping people and pets together has a positive impact on their wellbeing. The research from McCrindle shows 96 per cent of Australians overwhelmingly [...]
Education
A vintage caravan turned travelling museum will roll into Moree Plains schools this month, giving students a hands-on look at how people communicated before mobile phones, text messages and the internet. The exhibition, Connected: Signal to the Stars, includes historical objects, interactive displays, storytelling and activities such as flag signalling. Students will be able to [...]
Our Community
THE spirit of rural generosity was on full display at this year’s Gravesend Long Lunch, with a record-breaking $48,400 raised to support students, staff and learning opportunities at the village, nestled between Moree and Warialda. The ‘Gravo’ community once again rallied behind its much-loved primary school, inviting friends and family from near and far to [...]
Education and Arts
THE NSW Department of Education Arts Unit showcase Pulse Moree has returned for its third year with nearly 500 students across 14 local schools to participate over the next three days. The program includes two days of music, dance and drama workshops for students from Kindergarten to Year 12, delivered by Sydney-based Arts Unit staff, [...]
