Lifestyle coverage
Tourism
AS thousands of country music fans begin descending on Tamworth, more 250 Elvis Presley fans – many sporting blue suede shoes – today climbed aboard the NSW TrainLink Elvis Express for the seven-hour pilgrimage to the annual Parkes Elvis Festival. During the 365km train service, passengers will engage in a little less conversation as they’re [...]
Agriculture
DISTRICT wheat-growers Graeme and Rhonda McPherson from Gurley, and Glenn and Rachel Fernance from Bellata, are regional finalists in the Suncorp Bank AgShows NSW Championship Dryland Field Wheat Competition, with winners announced in Dubbo on Friday, January 10. The McPhersons are finalists in the durum competition and the Fernances are finalists in the wheat competition. [...]
Regional News
NARRABRI Shire Council will host Sunset on Summer, a special community event celebrating the resilience and unity of the shire’s farmers, residents and business owners. Sunset on Summer, to be held at the Tourist Hotel, Narrabri, on Saturday, February 15, invites the community to come together, reflect on achievements, and look forward to a resilient [...]
Education and Training
EDUCATION, employment and training will be key elements at a newly-formed career hub at the Aboriginal Employment Strategy in Moree. In July last year the AES secured funding from the National Indigenous Australians Agency to provide young Aboriginal people aged between 15 and 30 additional support, training and mentoring. Moree AES team leader and career [...]
Moree Show
AMAZING entertainment, popular ring events, a pavilion overflowing with exhibits and displays and, of course, sideshow alley are some of the many attractions scheduled for the 2025 Moree Show. The April 25-26 entertainment roster features Gill Bros rodeo and V8 Trackskill Ute Show, as well as ring events including the farmer’s challenge, demolition derby, ute [...]
Regional News
TAMWORTH Regional Council, with the support of the Tamworth Local Aboriginal Lands Council, has unveiled an Aboriginal artwork element which will feature in its corporate branding. Gomeroi artist Tess Reading’s submission to Council will be rolled out in 2025 across a range of assets to better reflect the significant role that Aboriginal people have played [...]
Regional News
NARRABRI Shire Council invites the Wee Waa community to view the draft Wee Waa Community and Business Centre detailed plans. At the December 2024 Ordinary Council Meeting, Council unanimously approved the design for the Wee Waa Community and Business Centre as well as the design for Boggabri Civic Centre and public exhibition. Council has engaged [...]
Power Bills
The ACCC says there are no rewards for being loyal and urges consumers to shop around or at least contact their electricity provider to ask if a cheaper electricity plan is available, following a decline in retail electricity prices in 2024 that many households are not currently benefiting from. More than 80 per cent of [...]
Australia Day
MOREE shire residents have until 5pm, Friday, January 10 to nominate individuals and community groups for the 2025 Australia Day Awards. Moree Plains Shire mayor, Susannah Pearse, encourages residents to get behind the awards and nominate individuals and groups who have made a significant voluntary contribution to the Moree Plains community. “We are blessed to [...]
Regional News
INVERELL Shire Council will host the 2026 Swimming NSW Country Regional Meet at the state-of-the-art Inverell Aquatic Centre on Saturday-Sunday, January 17-18 next year. The prestigious two-day event, organised by Swimming NSW in collaboration with Inverell Swimming Club, is expected to bring significant benefits to the Inverell community. It is expected the event will bring [...]
