Regional coverage
Freedom Ride
THERE’S always more to the story – and the story about installing a Heritage NSW Blue Plaque in Moree to memorialise the 1965 Freedom Ride is not only about what happened on the steps of Moree Bore Baths 61 years ago. There’s more to the story – much more. There always is. When a bus-load [...]
Border News
GOONDIWINDI Regional Council, in partnership with planning specialists Ross Planning, is calling on the community to share ideas and feedback to help shape the new Goondiwindi Sporting Facilities Strategic Plan. The long-term strategy will guide Council’s future investment in sporting infrastructure across Goondiwindi. The operational and maintenance costs continue to rise for Council, along with [...]
Mobile Coverage
FEDERAL Member for Parkes Jamie Chaffey has welcomed news that new mobile phone infrastructure has been approved for Dubbo through the latest round of the Mobile Black Spot Program, but says this goes only a small way to addressing connectivity problems across the Parkes electorate. Funding for new resilient mobile phone infrastructure at north-east Dubbo [...]
Our Community
A big crowd rolled into Pallamallawa on Sunday for the first edition of the Pally Bush Markets for 2026. Held on the grounds of the Pallamallawa School of Arts and War Memorial Hall and surrounding streets and parkland, the Pally Bush Markets have become a bush institution in a short space of time. Market-day co-ordinator, [...]
Endurance Cycling
THE Squadron Energy Grafton to Inverell Classic once again lived up to its reputation as one of Australia’s toughest and most prestigious one-day cycling races, with this year’s edition producing the fastest race in the event’s history. The classic featured relentless attacks, heroic breakaways and a thrilling sprint finish in Inverell, with 22-year-old Finlay Walsh [...]
Our Community
AFTER 10 years, Michelle Harrison is retiring from her role as CEO at Moree Care, one of the district’s most trusted, community-based not-for-profit organisations. It’s now time to slow down a bit, travel, and finish some projects that have been sitting on the back-burner for quite a while. “I’m planning to finish writing a film [...]
Fuel Crisis
THE Rural Crime Prevention Team are warning the public of possible fuel thefts as they appeal for information as part of an investigation in the State’s west. Officers attached to Central West Police District commenced an investigation after they received a report of a stealing at a property where 800 litres of diesel was taken [...]
Regional Crime
A 12 year-old boy will face court following multiple alleged break-and-enter incidents at Tamworth, allegedly committed while on bail. He appeared before a children’s court on Wednesday, where he was granted conditional bail to face a children’s court today. Officers attached to Oxley Police District were called to a home on Waree Drive, Hillvue, last [...]
Market Day
IT’S all about community – and the incredible community at Pallamallawa will again roll out the red carpet on Sunday and welcome visitors from far and wide to the Pally Bush Markets. The market days, held on the grounds of the Pallamallawa School of Arts and War Memorial Hall and surrounding parkland and streets, are an [...]
Border Sport
THE 35th annual Hell of the West Triathlon was held at Goondiwindi last weekend, with the race drawing more than 900 professional and amateur athletes from across Australia and overseas. Kieran Storch won back-to-back Hell of the West triathlon men’s titles, with Sophie Malowiecki winning the women’s title. On the fast and flat bike course, [...]
