School holidays set to come alive across the Moree plains

EVERYTHING from tennis clinics to popcorn-fuelled movie days and colourful outdoor fun, children across the Moree Plains Shire are in for an action-packed school holiday programme, thanks to Council’s community development team, headed up by Yasmine Purcell. Based at the Big Sky Library, Yasmine has become a familiar face across the region to deliver engaging [...]

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Marlene and Hudson to star at Moree Show

BINGARA’S Marlene Brewer and her border collie, Hudson – well-known across Australia for starring in much-loved ABC series Muster Dogs – will be special guests at the 2026 Moree Show. Marlene, a Bingara farmer for 40 years, trained Hudson to become a champion working dog and together, they’ll demonstrate their craft at the Moree Show [...]

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Moree Show: Hudson the border collie is clever – and he knows it

HUDSON the border collie knows he’s clever. Just ask him. There’s every chance he’ll understand. One of the stars of ABC series Muster Dogs, Hudson recognises more than 20 commands from his trainer and best mate, Bingara grazier Marlene Brewer and together, they’ll share their story with audiences at the Moree Show on Saturday, April [...]

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Gravesend Pony Club benefits from Local Sport Grant Program

COMMUNITY sport in New South Wales is the big winner, with the NSW Government awarding $4.49 million through the Local Sport Grant Program to more than 550 sporting clubs across New South Wales. Gravesend Pony Club will buy a trailer and cross-country jumps with grants totalling $12,692, with club president Mick Barwick saying the grant [...]

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Tourists and visitors ready to hop to the regions over Easter

REGIONAL New South Wales is open for business this Easter long weekend, with communities across the district ready to welcome a holiday wave of tourists and visitors. In Moree, the local markets will be held at Jellicoe Park on Sunday from around 7.30am, with the inaugural Easter Sunday Markets also taking place at Bingara from [...]

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Choice calls for a national price gouging ban

CONSUMER group Choice has launched a campaign in response to rising prices. As prices continue to soar across the economy, especially fuel, consumer group Choice is launching a new campaign calling on the Federal Government to ban price gouging whenever and wherever it happens. Choice head of policy, Morgan Campbell said, with global disruptions causing [...]

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Vietnam vet Murray Shaw donates new PA system to Moree RSL Sub-Branch

VIETNAM veteran Murray Shaw recognised the problem immediately. Mr Shaw, a long-serving member of Moree RSL Sub-Branch, was at a sub-branch ceremony earlier this year when he noticed the portable public address system was malfunctioning. The system dropped in and out in jagged bursts, with an underlying crackle that cut through and distorted the speakers [...]

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Australians reduce driving but still look forward to school holidays

MORE than half the nation is choosing to change their driving habits during the Middle East conflict, helping to reduce strain on the family budget, according to the NRMA. A national survey of about 1800 NRMA members found that 52 per cent of petrol and diesel vehicle drivers have cut back on driving in the [...]

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Get snapping! Images wanted for 2026 Moree Show photography competition

WITH the 2026 Moree Show fast approaching, shutterbugs are urged to enter their favourite images for the photography competition. The competition, proudly sponsored by McGregor Gourlay Moree, is a highlight of the show each year and regularly attracts a strong field of entries from photographers of all ages and skill levels. Organisers encourage anyone with [...]

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Moree on a Plate calls for expressions of interest from producers and stallholders

MOREE’S black-soil plains are part of Australian society’s beating heart. It’s where the wheat is grown that fills pantries with pasta, bread, noodles and biscuits, and where cotton clothing is born. A region rich in agricultural production, helping feed and clothe the world, the Moree community enjoys a great appreciation for fresh produce and seasonal-based [...]

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