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Health and Wellbeing
FLORENCE Nightingale – the English pioneer of modern nursing – was born on May 12, 1820 in Italy during her family’s travels through Europe. Later known as the Lady with the Lamp, she was named after the city in which she was born. In 1853, after training in Germany and Italy, Florence Nightingale returned to [...]
Our Community
MOREE Quilters turned a few needles as well as a few heads at the recent Moree Show, and the group is now actively seeking new members to join the fold. Publicity officer, Jean Gall, said Moree Quilters’ – one of the district’s unsung charitable groups – currently has 16 members. Weekly meetings are held Tuesdays [...]
Moree on a Plate
PERFECT autumn weather, fine food and a few thousand people – Moree on a Plate 2025 was an event for the ages. Held at Moree racecourse under clear blue skies and sparkling weather, Moree on a Plate on Saturday showcased producers from across regional New South Wales and Queensland who catered for the masses. Creatives [...]
Mothers' Day
MOTHERS’ Day stories don’t get much better than this. The parents of a baby who made a dramatic entrance in the car park of the Deception Bay police station, recently returned to the unexpected birthplace to thank quick-thinking officers who helped bring their son safely into the world. Queensland Police Service constables Jacob Pennisi and [...]
Regional News
THE Big Chill Festival returns for its fifth year with more energy, flavour, and fire than ever and this year, it’s backed by a powerhouse local partner, the University of New England. UNE has signed on as major sponsor for the 2025 Big Chill event, marking a bold step forward in celebrating and supporting regional [...]
2025 Moree Show
LAURA Penfold had a plan as far back as 2011. At the Moree Show 14 years ago, seven-year-old Laura was crowned Junior Showgirl. She won the title again eight years later as a 15-year-old, and those two successes set in motion a dream of one day representing Zone 4 at the Sydney Royal Easter Show. [...]
Northern Tablelands
THE late Jan Sharman OAM was a much-revered member of the Glen Innes community and her legacy to the town was commemorated with a permanent bench in her honour outside of Glen Innes Hospital. Ms Sharman served her community in various ways for more than 50 years including as part of the Glen Innes Hospital [...]
Our Community
A project more than two years in the making was officially opened on Thursday, when NSW Police Force Deputy Commissioner Paul Pisanos and Moree local Fred Pegus Junior proudly unveiled the Moree Aboriginal Tracker Wall at Moree Police Station. The honour wall, alongside the front doors of Moree Police Station, recognises all Aboriginal trackers who [...]
Our Community
RISING Sun Film Society on May 18 presents The King’s Choice, a film focusing on King Haakon VII and the Norwegian royal family in the days before and immediately after the German invasion of Norway during World War 2. When the German war machine arrived, King Haakon was left with a difficult choice that would [...]
Regional Education
THE University of New England has officially welcomed new Chancellor, Dr Sarah Pearson, at the first stand-alone Chancellor installation ceremony for the University in thirty years. Dr Pearson was this week installed by Governor of New South Wales, Margaret Beazley, at an event attended by staff, students, indigenous leaders and dignitaries on the lawns of [...]
