The newest stories across general, sport, community, and business coverage.
Our Community
THE Royal Flying Doctor Service received unanimous support from the Country Mayors Association of NSW members at the vital service’s recent general meeting in NSW Parliament House. Earlier this month, the service celebrated 98 years at the Broken Hill base, commemorating nearly a century of unwavering commitment to delivering essential health care and emergency aeromedical [...]
Regional Crime
A 43-year-old man has been charged following an alleged pursuit and drug seizure in Tamworth, involving ‘ice’ worth $10,000 and more than $7000 in cash. Officers attached to Traffic and Highway Patrol Command were conducting random roadside testing at about 11pm on Friday 22 May 2026, on Jewry Street, Tamworth, when a vehicle allegedly failed [...]
Drought Funding
MORE than $3 million in grants is now available to empower eligible agriculture-dependent communities to prepare for drought by building and maintaining social resilience. This is the second round of funding to be delivered by Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal through the Future Drought Fund’s Communities Program, funded by the Australian Government. Grants are [...]
Police News
A man has faced court charged over an alleged stabbing in Moree last week. Officers attached to New England Police District were called to a unit complex on Chester Street, Moree, at about midday on Friday, May 22, after reports of an assault. Police arrived and were told a man allegedly stabbed a 46-year-old woman [...]
Group 4 Rugby League
MOREE Boars first-grade came from behind at Boughton Oval on Sunday to beat Dungowan Cowboys 42-24 in a game marred by a second-half send-off and two sin bins. Boars captain-coach Jack Durheim was given 10 minutes early in the second half and five minutes from full-time, referee James Brown sent Dungowan lock Trent Taylor from [...]
News
INVERELL Basketball Association has a proud history in the local community in facilitating the sport for all ages and competitive desires. The association and its participants have now received a major assist with Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan announcing funding through the Local Sport Grant Program to purchase new equipment. “Inverell Basketball Association provides [...]
Our Community
MOREE volunteer Kam Wheeler has been added to the 2025 NSW Hidden Treasure Honour Roll in recognition of her volunteerism across north-western New South Wales and wider areas. The award comes on the back of Kam being named NSW Adult Volunteer of the Year late last year. Kam, who attended the Moree Volunteering Connection Hub [...]
2026 Golden Triangle
CLASS prevailed at round one of bush racing’s Golden Triangle on Saturday when former Queenslander Connewarre bloused a strong field of sprinters in the 950m RDO Equipment Moree Picnic Bracelet. Connewarre, trained at Inverell by Wayne Oakenfull, parked off the speed under Scone jockey Ashley Boyd before charging clear in the straight to win comfortably. [...]
Regional Tourism
THE 2026 Australian Celtic Festival has delivered a strong economic result for the region, generating an estimated $1.23 million in direct visitor spend, with flow-on effects increasing total economic output to $1.79 million for the Glen Innes Severn economy. The Australian Celtic Festival attracted strong crowds, with nearly 4000 tickets issued across a growing program [...]
Local Weather
THE Australian Bureau of Meteorology forecasts widespread rain over much of north-western New South Wales this week, with good falls likely Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday to officially close autumn. BoM meteorologist Jonathan How said a broad area of low pressure will develop over south-east Australia, leading to patchy rain and isolated thunderstorms. “Widespread rain is [...]
