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NEW South Wales Police welcomed the biggest class in a decade as 298 new probationary constables from Class 364 attested at the NSW Police Academy on Friday. NSW Governor Margaret Beazley, Minister for Police and Counter-terrorism, Yasmin Catley, joined NSW Police Commissioner, Karen Webb at the Goulburn Police Academy. On Monday, the probationary constables will [...]
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INVERELL is preparing to welcome more than 300 Aboriginal Elders and their supporters for the Aboriginal Elders Olympics, to be held April 9-11 next year. Following their triumph as champions in 2024, the Inverell Bear Eaters Elders Group has been granted the honour of hosting the event, which will bring together Aboriginal Elders from across [...]
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THE fluoridation of the Ashford water supply is set to commence in early 2025, marking the culmination of a process that began more than 15 years ago. Inverell Shire Council is preparing to notify the Ashford community of the upcoming introduction of fluoride, which aims to improve oral health outcomes for residents. The fluoridation project [...]
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IN the early 1970s, Geoff O’Hara established Homecrafts in Moree – the town’s new electrical appliance store – next door to the Criterion Hotel on Balo Street. The store was an offshoot of the Malvern Star Store, managed by Geoff, in the same location. Geoff and long-serving employees, Margaret Hobday and television tech Allan Dobbs, [...]
Everybody Wins
CHRISTMAS shoppers are encouraged to spend to “spin-and-win” at participating retailers across the Moree shire, with more than $20,000 worth of prizes and “artesian dollars” up for grabs – and every ticket holder wins. The Spend to Spin and Win promotion, launched this week by Moree and District Chamber of Commerce, is in full swing, [...]
Agriculture
THE National Farmers’ Federation has welcomed a new report detailing the economic potential of Indigenous agricultural products, which generated an estimated $1.4 billion last financial year. The study also examined the value of a credential system that would enable Indigenous-made agricultural products to be labelled and differentiated in market. Federation president David Jochinke said it was important [...]
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PEOPLE at risk of harm from alcohol and drug use in the Hunter New England district, will have greater access to support and treatment, with a $37 million funding boost from the NSW Government to enhance services over four years. The investment includes funding for Hunter New England Local Health District and local non-government organisations [...]
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MOREE’s first choice for dining in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere – Maslina Bar and Grill – is now taking bookings for the festive season. Whether it’s a staff Christmas party or romantic dinner for two, owners Mick and Zelch Cikota and their incredible staff – led by head chef, Matt Ross – have the [...]
Grants Available
COMMUNITY groups in the Parkes electorate are encouraged to apply now for a share of $66,225 in funding to support the work of their volunteers. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said Expressions of Interest (EOI) in the Australian Government’s 2024-25 Volunteer Grants program are now open. “We are lucky to have so many hard-working [...]
Recycling
MOREE has recycled 34,988,000 items since the launch of drink container recycling scheme, Return and Earn, was launched across New South Wales in December, 2017. Moree’s total includes 15,846,474 aluminium cans and 10,826,643 glass bottles. Neighbouring Narrabri Shire recycled 34,465,437 items and Gwydir Shire recycled 12,443,741 items. Inverell Shire recycled a whopping 40,484,975 items and [...]
