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Regional News
COLES and Woolworths have been subpoenaed to provide evidence at this week’s ACCC hearings as part of the inquiry into supermarket practices. The NFF Horticulture Council is urging the ACCC to focus closely on the supermarkets’ actual buying practices and procedures. “We have long maintained that these buying practices are exploitative and take advantage of [...]
Agriculture
MORE than 50mm of rain fell across the Moree district early Monday as farmers and contractors scramble to finish the biggest harvest on record – and they’ve dodged a bullet. The Bureau of Meteorology recorded 43mm in Moree to 5am, Monday, with some residents recording much bigger falls. Contractors have enjoyed a relatively clear run [...]
Operation Amarok VIII
NEW South Wales Police have charged more than 500 people with more than 1200 offences during a four-day, state-wide operation targeting domestic and family violence. Operation Amarok VIII ran from Wednesday to Saturday, November 13-16, and involved officers from all police area commands and police districts across the state. The Domestic and Family Violence Registry-led [...]
Regional News
PATIENTS and visitors to Narrabri Hospital will soon enjoy a newly transformed outdoor area, thanks to a $70,000 funding boost from the NSW Government. The upgrade will create a relaxed and comfortable space where clinical conversations and individual client motor skills assessments can take place where appropriate, improving patient experiences and the work environment for [...]
Regional News
ORGANISATIONS in north-western and far-western New South Wales are encouraged to apply for Return to Work Pathways Program funding being offered by the State Government. The 2024-2025 Return to Work Pathways Program is open to organisations to fund tailored projects aimed at supporting women experiencing barriers to employment to become job-ready. Minister for Women Jodie [...]
Birthday Bash
LIONS roared long and proud at Moree Services Club on Saturday afternoon as Moree Lions Club celebrated 70 years’ active service to the town and district. Local Lions icon Barrie Brooks, 86, held back tears when district governor Yvie Kearns proudly awarded him a certificate of appreciation for 54 years’ involvement with the Moree club. [...]
Moree Plains
MAYOR Susannah Pearse and Moree Plains Shire Council general manager Kelvin Tytherleigh last week met with Premier Chris Minns, Minister for Police Yasmin Catley and Deputy Commissioner Paul Pisanos to discuss ongoing crime problems in Moree. The meetings came after a spate of crime across the district in recent weeks, committed by adults as well [...]
Northern Tablelands
We are halfway through the November sittings. This week, I delivered 12 Community Recognition Statements to recognise and congratulate outstanding achievements by people and organisations across the Northern Tablelands. They included: Oliver Overton, New England Conservatorium of Music (New England Sings), Moree Lions Club, Bindaree Food Group, Charlie Ward, Kentucky Community Spirit, Thunderbolt Festival, Thomas [...]
Regional News
MORE than 40 new Queensland Police Service officers were sworn in during a twilight ceremony at the QPS Academy in Oxley on Thursday, with at least one officer transferred to Goondiwindi. Nearly all recruits will be deployed outside Brisbane to support regional communities. Commissioner of Police, Steve Gollschewski, said it was an honour to welcome [...]
National Ag Day
FEDERAL Member for Parkes Mark Coulton and The Nationals candidate for Parkes Jamie Chaffey are pledging to fix 10 “terrible” Labor policies that are harming agriculture in the Parkes electorate on National Agriculture Day. Mr Coulton said today is a timely reminder of the important role the agriculture industry plays, providing fresh food and fibre [...]
