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LANESCAPE, an exciting public art project set to illuminate the Goondiwindi CBD for at least the next five years, has the full support of Goondiwindi Regional Council. The project, Illuminate the Flow, is an innovative night-time video installation that projects animated artworks onto Goondiwindi water towers, adding a dynamic new feature to the Goondiwindi Region’s [...]
Our Community
GURLEY born-and-bred Katherine Munn has been named one of eight finalists in the Royal Agriculture Society Rural Achiever Program, which recognises emerging agricultural industry leaders working to make a difference in their local community, show and regional New South Wales. Katherine, whose parents Brendan and Karen Munn are president and secretary of the Moree Show [...]
Aussie Lamb
AUSTRALIA’S favourite lamb ad is back, and it’s roasting the comments section on social media platforms as part of this year’s Summer Lamb Campaign. From how to make the perfect cuppa, to some of the year’s most viral moments – this year’s ad was created using real online comments that divided our nation on so [...]
Holiday Magic
COLOUR runs, pool parties and craft and movie days – school holiday fun with important social and wellbeing information is being rolled out across Moree Plains Shire this month, with more events planned in the coming weeks. The Moree Plains Holiday Program, funded by the Alcohol and Drug Foundation, includes events at Moree, Boggabilla, Ashley, [...]
Our Community
YOUNG ladies from across the district are reminded a date has been set for the 2025 Masonic Debutante Ball. Moree Masons Lodge Courallie will host the ball on Saturday, July 5, at Moree Services Club. Debutante ball co-ordinator, Gwanita Hill, said debutantes and their families need ample time to prepare for the evening. “We need [...]
Regional News
DEMENTIA Australia’s largest annual fundraising event, Memory Walk & Jog, is heading to Tamworth for the first time to help raise funds in support of people living with dementia, their families and carers. This year walkers, runners and joggers will set off on Sunday, February 9 at Bicentennial Park, Tamworth, to raise money, awareness and [...]
Regional News
NSW Police are urging country-music fans to plan their trip and travel safely on the roads as they make their way to Tamworth for the annual Toyota Country Music Festival. A high-visibility policing operation will be in place from Friday, January 17 until Sunday, January 26. Tamworth Country Music Festival is Australia’s largest music festival, [...]
Informing the Agenda
ABORIGINAL and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Katie Kiss will visit Moree next week as part of her Informing the Agenda project. Ms Kiss will present the project at Dhiiyaan Aboriginal Centre between 10am and 1.30pm on Monday, January 20. The commissioner is embarking on a landmark listening tour to consult and discuss Informing [...]
Our Community
THE Moree Arts Community Centre recently completed an enormous first year, with the group exceeding targets and expectations, welcoming new members and achieving several key projects. MACC, a not-for-profit organisation established in November, 2023 by Mojgan Habibi, Claus Bredow, and Jenni and Peter Birch, aims to advance art and culture in the Moree district as [...]
Australia Day
CO-FOUNDER and president of Bangalow Koalas, Linda Sparrow, has been named Moree Plains Shire Australia Day Ambassador. Ms Sparrow is a passionate environmental advocate whose work is helping to safeguard the future of Australia’s iconic koalas. Since founding Bangalow Koalas six years ago, Ms Sparrow has spearheaded the planting of more than 413,000 trees across [...]
