Moree Midget Kate McDonald named Young Sportsperson of the Year

MOREE running machine Kate McDonald etched another entry on her CV – a burgeoning work in progress – when named Young Sportsperson of the Year at the 2025 Australia Day awards ceremony on Sunday. The Moree Midget completed an exceptional year – not only at running and cross-country events, but also in the swimming pool [...]

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Hundreds remember Waterloo Creek massacre

MOREE Aboriginal Elder Darryl French knows what it’s like to survive. Mr French joined hundreds of community members and visitors at Jellicoe Park on Sunday to commemorate Survival Day, following a memorial walk from Moree Court House to remember the Waterloo Creek massacre, which tragically took place 187 years ago on January 26. “Our culture [...]

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Moree welcomes five new citizens on Australia Day

MOREE welcomed five new citizens to town – and the country – at Jellicoe Park on Sunday, as part of local Australia Day celebrations. Australia Day in Moree commenced with citizenship ceremonies for the shire’s newest citizens from Canada, New Zealand and India. Moree Plains Shire Council mayor, Susannah Pearse, proudly wore the mayoral robes [...]

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It’s a Tighe: bowling brothers battle out $20,000 final

TEAMS skippered by Moree brothers Wayne and Rod Tighe battled out a gripping men’s fours NSW Aboriginal Bowls Tournament final at Moree Services Club on Sunday – a hometown derby that went right to the wire. The eight-end final was level-pegging after six ends, and a desperately unlucky bowl by skipper Rod Tighe gave brother [...]

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Moree: NSW Aboriginal Bowls Tournament continues Australia Day

MORE than 60 lawn bowlers are midway through the chase for $20,000 prize money as the 2025 NSW Aboriginal Bowls Tournament continues today at Moree Services Club’s state-of-the-art undercover bowls complex. The Australia Day showdown has drawn bowlers from across New South Wales to play in the men’s fours club tournament – only the second [...]

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Moree Inspector Helen McWilliam awarded the Australian Police Medal

UPDATED: Moree Police Station officer-in-charge, Inspector Helen McWilliam, has been awarded the Australian Police Medal for distinguished service as a member of an Australian police force. Governor-General Ms Sam Mostyn announced Honours and Awards for 732 Australians, including awards in the Order of Australia (General and Military Divisions), meritorious awards and recognition for distinguished and [...]

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Moree airport’s new seating a feature for QantasLink passengers

PASSENGERS waiting to board Moree to Sydney QantasLink flights at Moree Regional Airport, now have new terminal seating as they wait for the bigger Dash 8 QF400 aircraft to arrive. The seating, complete with built-in USB charging ports, can comfortably accommodate up to 40 passengers. As Moree Plains Shire Council refines the seating layout, the [...]

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Free Moree community event: Menopause is not a dirty word

SEATS are filling fast for a free HealthWISE community event in Moree focused on the stages of menopause. The event, aimed at “unpacking the mysteries and myths of menopause”, will be held at Moree Town and Country Club on Thursday, February 20, with bookings essential via the QR code below. Attendees are requested to arrive [...]

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Police remind community to celebrate Australia Day safely

NSW Police is reminding everyone to look out for their friends and family this Australia Day long weekend, while urging the community to stay safe as they launch a statewide operation. Operation Australia Day 2025, a high-visibility policing operation, commenced at one minute past midnight Friday, January 24 and will conclude at 11.59pm on Monday, [...]

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Luke O’Shea inducted into 2025 Galaxy of Stars

COUNTRY artist and exceptional storyteller, Luke O’Shea, has been inducted into the 2025 Galaxy of Stars at the Tamworth Country Music Festival. Tamworth Regional Council reports the 16-time Golden Guitar Winner was on Wednesday presented with the honour during a surprise pop-up on the Toyota FanZone stage at the Toyota 53rd Tamworth Country Music Festival. [...]

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