The newest stories across general, sport, community, and business coverage.
Opinion
Four weeks ago, I received a call from my friend and colleague Steph Cooke who was attending the ED in Moree. She is the Cootamundra MP and as Shadow Water Minister, was visiting for work. She had been taken to the ED in an ambulance and was waiting to be assessed by the doctor. I [...]
Our Community
HUNDREDS of Moree residents and visitors enjoyed perfect September weather on Sunday when the St Philomena’s P&F Association rolled out the welcome mat at the annual St Phillies Spring Fair. The huge morning, one of the school’s biggest fundraisers of the year, featured trash ‘n’ treasure and produce stalls, inflatable kids’ zone and sideshow alley, [...]
Local Government
MOREE residents, ratepayers and business owners are encouraged to take part in an open public forum at the Moree Plains Shire council meeting on Thursday – with 30 minutes allocated for all speakers to voice their concerns, and only two speakers permitted to talk on each item of business on the agenda. The meeting is [...]
Grant Funding
PORT of Newcastle is encouraging charities and not-for-profits from north-western New South Wales to think big and help bring their ideas to life by applying for a share of $100,000 in community grants. CEO Craig Carmody said the 2025 Your Port, Our Community grants are now open and will fund projects and initiatives that align [...]
NSW Police
FOR the first time in 20 years, the Police Academy will open its doors to the public, offering prospective recruits a unique opportunity to explore what a career with NSW Police can offer. On Saturday, September 27, those interested in life as a student officer at the Police Academy in Goulburn will gain a rare [...]
Health
Works associated with the Moree Hospital redevelopment will impact Victoria Terrace during September, 2025. Commencing today, Monday, September 15, construction works associated with the redevelopment project will be happening along Victoria Terrace, near the Tourist Information Centre. The works are expected to take up to two weeks and will result in traffic changes. One lane [...]
Agriculture
GWYDIR Cotton Growers’ Association held its annual charity awards dinner – an evening of recognition, celebration, and community spirit – at Moree Town and Country Club on Thursday night. The night of connection, good food and well-deserved acknowledgements, shone a light on local contributions across the north-west while raising funds for the Gwydir CGA medical [...]
Soccer Semi-Final
MOREE Services FC Blue charged into the Namoi Football League grand-final after thumping Narrabri FC 8-nil at Moree Services Club fields on Saturday – sweet revenge after Narrabri FC trampled sister team, Moree FC Yellow, the previous week. Moree FC Blue now play defending premiers Narrabri Eleven FC, in the Namoi Football League grand-final at [...]
On-Air Fundraiser
NARRABRI community radio station 2MaxFM 91.3 – the voice of the north-west – will mark off a milestone later this month when announcers bunker down for a 25-hour broadcasting marathon to celebrate 25 years on air. Volunteer announcers, including Moree’s Frank Crump, who travels to Narrabri regularly to strap on the headphones and switch on [...]
Sport
THE brightest minds in rugby league will come together next month for a first-of-its-kind conference aimed at providing game-changing strategies to improve performance, reduce injury risk and optimise training methods. Hosted by the University of New England at the NSW Rugby League Centre of Excellence, the Beyond The Game conference will feature world-renowned keynote speakers, [...]
