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FIRE and Rescue NSW has completed the first two-day workshop as part of its 2024 relaunch of the Indigenous Fire and Rescue Employment Strategy. Tracks to IFARES is an intensive assessment phase for potential participants of the IFARES program. Earlier this month, 41 candidates, selected from more than 150 initial applicants, were put through their [...]
Holiday Safety
WITH temperatures expected to soar across north-western New South Wales as the countdown to Christmas begins, total fire bans across most of New South Wales have been implemented today, Monday, December 23. Total fire bans are in place across the Moree Plains Shire, Narrabri Shire, Walgett Shire and Warrumbungle Shire. The temperature in Moree is [...]
Festive Season
WITH Christmas Day less than a week away, the Bureau of Meteorology has issued its seven-day forecast. Australians can start preparing for the festive season with the likely weather in mind. In Moree, a bright sunny day with a top of 35 degrees is forecast for December 25. Boxing Day will be pretty much of [...]
Our Community
TRAMBY and Hanks at Gurley and McGregor Gourlay in Bellata, along with a local farming family, have helped with the cost of new perimeter fencing at the Gurley Public Recreation Reserve. Revenue from caravanning campers has also gone into major upgrades, which will greatly assist Gurley Pony Club be compliant for future horse sports events. [...]
Festive Season
MOTORISTS heading off for a Christmas celebration or a summer escape this week are being reminded to plan their journey and drive safely this holiday period, with high traffic volumes expected across NSW. NSW Police will enforce double demerits for speeding, motorcycle helmet, seatbelt and mobile phone offences from Friday, December 20, 2024 to Wednesday, [...]
Our Community
GRADUATING HSC students are urged to consider how apprenticeships and traineeships could be the stepping stone to a successful and secure future. With the release of HSC results today, Apprenticeship Support Australia regional manager, NSW north, Jeffrey Cooke, said apprenticeships and traineeships offer a hands-on alternative to university that allows young people the option to [...]
Parkes Electorate
It was wonderful to have Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Bridget McKenzie join me and Nationals candidate for Parkes Jamie Chaffey in the electorate this week to discuss all things infrastructure and housing. During the visit we heard loud and clear from councils and local businesses, like Dubbo’s Maas Group and Fardell’s [...]
Parkes Electorate
HE’S driven 17,000 kilometres in recent months – and plans to add that number again to the odometer of his trusty Toyota HiLux dual cab in the New Year. The Nationals’ federal candidate for Parkes, Jamie Chaffey, has hit the campaign trail to an election yet to be announced, and while he’s campaigning to win [...]
Tribute
ONE stinking hot November afternoon in 1985, a young racing writer ambled out to Moree racecourse looking for a story. He was 24 years old, as cocky as all get-out, with grandiose plans of becoming the next Keith Robbins or Bert Lillye. He reckoned he knew a fair bit about horse-racing. He knew how to [...]
Bushfire Season
A green waste fire at Terry Hie Hie waste management facility was quickly brought under control by rural fire services and Moree Plains Shire Council staff overnight. The waste facility, close to the Terry Hie Hie State Forest and Yana-y Warruwi walking track and Aboriginal heritage sites, was attended to by fire-fighters and council staff. [...]
