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A second person has died following a fatal crash involving a vehicle and a group of cyclists at Armidale on Saturday afternoon. Emergency services were called to Long Swamp Road, Armidale, following reports a car and several cyclists had collided, before the car continued and hit a tree. One of the cyclists – a man [...]
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A cyclist has died, and a number of people have been injured following a crash in Armidale this afternoon. At about 3.30pm, emergency services were called to Long Swamp Road, Armidale, following reports a car and several cyclists had collided, before the car continued and hit a tree. One of the cyclists died at the [...]
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EARLY results from the additional testing of three bores at Warialda have now been received by Gwydir Shire Council. Encouragingly, the samples collected from the Saleyard and Gragin Road bores had no detectable levels of PFAS. Town water will now be sourced solely from these bores which will provide PFAS free water to the Town. [...]
Newell Upgrades
THREE new overtaking lanes south of Moree are now open, improving freight productivity and access to the proposed Moree Special Activation Precinct. For drivers of the Newell Highway the upgrades are a welcome improvement, with new northbound and southbound overtaking lanes south of Moree, and a new northbound lane now open at Bellata. The works [...]
History Razed
RESIDENTS and firefighters tried heroically to save the Royal Hotel at Gurley late Thursday night when the historic building – the hub of the village – was completely destroyed by fire. The Newell Highway was closed in both directions as Moree Fire and Rescue NSW crews and rural fire services from across the region battled [...]
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LIGHTNING Ridge will benefit from greater water security thanks to a $2.6 million investment from the state and federal governments to deliver a new 5.1 km pipeline, upgraded booster pumps and high-tech monitoring equipment to improve the reliability of the town’s water supply. Water in Lightning Ridge is normally sourced from two bores located five [...]
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PER-and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been detected in the drinking water at Warialda in levels above the current Australian Drinking Water Guideline value. Gwydir Shire Council (GSC) is urgently investigating the bores and possible sources and considering possible solutions with the support of NSW Health. PFAS are chemicals used to make products which resist heat, [...]
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AN incident at the Gold Coast on Sunday when a small dog was saved from a hot vehicle by Queensland police officers is a friendly reminder heading into summer for pet owners to be mindful of scorching temperatures – especially in regions like Moree, where temperatures are expected to soar in the coming weeks. The [...]
Festive Season
IN the lead-up to Christmas, Moree Plains Shire Council invites members of the Mungindi community to enjoy a morning reconnecting, recharging and replenishing. A Christmas morning tea will be held next Tuesday, December 17, at Flock Café from 10am until midday, New South Wales time, providing an opportunity to check in, catch up, and be [...]
Bamba Miyay Pathways
FEMALE students from Boggabilla Central School proudly opened their unique exhibition, Looking Back, Looking Forward, at Moree’s Yaama Ganu Gallery on Thursday in collaboration with Bank Art Museum Moree. Looking Back, Looking Forward is part of Bamba Miyay, a program aimed at building confidence, pride, cultural connections and success for future Gomeroi female leaders. Boggabilla [...]
