Regional coverage
Rugby League
THE 2025 Koori Knockout in Tamworth will be the biggest competition in the event’s history and comes to the country music capital for the first time in its 52-year history. The knock-out will bring thousands of players and visitors to Tamworth, but it’s about much more than footy. One of the largest cultural gatherings in [...]
Regional Tourism
NARRABRI Shire Council is excited to announce that NarraBRIGHT will return on Friday, April 10, 2026, bigger and brighter than ever thanks to $350,000 in funding from the NSW Government’s Open Streets Program. The three-year funding commitment will support the expansion of NarraBRIGHT into one of the region’s premier light, art and community events. The [...]
Running Legend
ON November 15 last year, Judy Batterham lost her battle with cancer. Her grief-stricken husband, David, carries the pain every day. To help ease that pain, David runs – and smiles broadly as he pounds the bitumen, knowing he’s helping the organisations that were there for Judy during her battle with neuroendocrine tumours. David, from [...]
Border News
THE Mungindi Community Education Association’s new childcare centre has a cool new addition to its playground. Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan delivered $21,384 in funding from the Community Building Partnership program to construct a brand-new shelter to provide shade for outdoor activities. Mr Moylan said the childcare centre opened this year and adding a [...]
New Commissioner
MAL Lanyon has been formally appointed the 24th NSW Police Force Commissioner, following a ceremony at Balmain Police Station on Wednesday. The ceremony was conducted in the presence of New South Wales Governor, Margaret Beazley, and Minister for Police and Counter-terrorism, Yasmin Catley, as well as a number of other dignitaries and senior officers. Commissioner [...]
Happy Birthday!
SHEPHERD Grain celebrates its fifth birthday today with the announcement of a major expansion to its Burrington Road container packing and seed processing plant. With the 2025 harvest rapidly approaching, and expected to be well above average, the plant upgrades are timely – and tie in perfectly with today’s birthday bash. Company director John Shepherd [...]
Artist Call-Up
ARTISTS with strong connections to the Moree region are being invited to contribute to the arts program for the $105 million Moree Hospital Redevelopment, with Expressions of Interest now open. New artworks will feature in spaces throughout the hospital to create a healing and supportive environment for patients, visitors, and staff. There are a range [...]
Regional News
FOLLOWING meetings earlier this week with Transport for NSW and the Ministers office, Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan is pleased several of the electorate’s highways will be included in the NSW Government’s 10-month spray sealing program. The Northern Tablelands will share in $37.5 million put towards more than 470 kilometres of regional roads to [...]
Employment
DD’s Engineering and Fabrication east of Moree on the Inverell Road stands as a cornerstone to advanced engineering and manufacturing solutions – and they have a position available for a full-time yardman for an immediate start. Applicants will need a forklift licence, driver’s licence, WH&S induction card and be able to work unsupervised. Founded by [...]
Health and Education
APPLICATIONS are now open for two long-running $10,000 scholarships supporting rural health students from the Moree and Gwydir regions. Supported by HealthWISE and the Gwydir Cotton Growers Association, the Dr William Hunter and Healthy Communities scholarships provide financial support for local students studying medicine, nursing or allied health. Last year’s recipient, Madelyn Johnson, said the [...]
