Bamara launches Parent Pathways program

MOREE service provider Bamara this month launched Parent Pathways, a voluntary service providing personalised and financial support to eligible parents and carers of children aged up to six years. Parent Pathways, funded by the Australian Government, was rolled out across Moree as well as other New England and north-west locations, including Armidale, Glen Innes, Gunnedah, [...]

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Moree Christmas lunch draws 150 seniors

CHRISTMAS arrived a few weeks early for more than 150 seniors when they enjoyed plenty of festive cheers over a fully-catered lunch at Moree Services Club on Wednesday. Students from Nora Carrigan’s Xavier Drama recited poetry and Moree West Public School Choir entertained with a repertoire of Christmas Carols. The yuletide lunch, organised and co-ordinated [...]

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Last come-and-try day for 2024 this Thursday

ANOTHER come-and-try day will be held at the new-look Moree Riders’ Track on Thursday, November 28. The facility, at the old velodrome site at the end of Endeavour Lane east of Taylor Oval, has been completely revitalised by the newly-formed Moree Riders’ Club, with the help of a group of volunteers and local contractors who [...]

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Moree RFS prepares for annual Santa Run

MOREE Rural Fire Service is appealing to local business houses and community members to dig deep as the local emergency service provider prepares for the annual Santa Run on Saturday, December 21. This year, RFS volunteer Darryl Brady is spearheading the efforts to gather donations for the Moree Santa Run, to be held simultaneously by [...]

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Moree’s Livvi’s Place officially opened

MOREE’S new play-space – Livvi’s Place at Jacaranda Park – was opened on Monday, with the official ribbon-cutting ceremony carried out by Paige Thomas and Moree Plains Shire Council mayor, Susannah Pearse. The new park, two years in the making, is part of the Livvi’s Place national network, designed in conjunction with the Touched by [...]

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More than $630 million sitting in unclaimed money register

THE NSW Government’s unclaimed money system has been updated and streamlined, making it easier for people to claim their share of $638 million currently in the fund. The unclaimed money register holds overpayments, refunds, dividends, uncashed cheques, NSW Public Sector superannuation and other money owed to individuals who can’t be tracked down. Revenue NSW has [...]

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Dreaming of Wonderland wows 700 spectators

AN afternoon of ballet and entertainment drew more than 700 spectators when Moree Academy of Dance held its annual concert at Moree West Public School on November 16. Dreaming of Wonderland was a perfectly-choreographed, modern interpretation of a classical favourite – Alice in Wonderland – and featured a range of dance mediums, from contemporary jazz [...]

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Dipper’s off to Adelaide for national store titles

DIPPER’S Home Timber and Hardware Moree has been named New South Wales group Store of the Year – 12 months after undergoing extensive renovations and expansion. The new-look Dipper’s, with increased parking for customers and easy access for tradies, was named NSW Store of the Year for Excellence by the Independent Hardware Group. November 1 [...]

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BAMM’s summer offerings

AS diaries fill with festive cheer and celebrations, the fully refurbished Bank Art Museum Moree is asking the public to take part in a survey to share thoughts, comments and ideas for the future of BAMM. Director Rosie Dennis said BAMM was seeking commentary over the Christmas period. “I hope people can find a spare [...]

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Low income earners suffer as rental affordability in regional NSW hits historic low

REGIONAL New South Wales is no longer a reprieve for Sydneysiders looking to escape skyrocketing rents in the city, with affordability in the regions hitting record lows, according to the tenth annual National Shelter-SGS Economics and Planning Rental Affordability Index released on Friday. Low income earners are bearing the brunt of the rental crisis with [...]

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