Gravo Creek storms into NSW touch footy finals

A combined team of students from Gravesend Public School and Croppa Creek Public School – affectionately known as Gravo Creek – has secured a spot in the top eight teams in New South Wales after making a remarkable run in the Small Schools Knock-Out Touch Football competition. Gravo Creek will now head to Penrith next [...]

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Bole Le rings true at Moree for Brandenburg

MENTION the name Brandenburg anywhere around North Queensland – especially on the rodeo circuit– and stories of admiration and praise will flow. Mention the name at the races, and the conversation ramps up a notch. Former gun jockey Troy Brandenburg was back at one of his old stomping grounds on Sunday, this time as an [...]

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Stepping up for the north-west and joining the region’s future

THE Country Universities Centre North West is inviting passionate locals to put their hand up and help shape the future of the region by joining its board of directors. Country Universities Centre North West is a community-led organisation with a bold vision to create opportunities through higher education while driving economic and social growth across [...]

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Moree district workshops on connectivity and workplace relations scheduled

NSW Farmers’ is bringing a series of events to the Moree district to assist the farming community with telecommunications issues, as well as new changes to workplace laws. This month, NSW Farmers will host a telecommunications roadshow in the region with Gwydir Shire Council, Regional Tech Hub, Telstra and NBN to share information and possible [...]

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Bulls coaches ready to charge in Central North home grand-finals

TEN years since a home-ground grand-final is a long time between drinks for any rugby club – but even longer for the Moree Bulls. Much longer. The club, rich in history and at-times unstoppable, hasn’t hosted a Central North grand-final at the famous Weebolla rugby grounds since 2015. They were beaten by Narrabri Blue Boars, [...]

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Mason ready to climb every mountain with Moree Town Plate winner Who Goes There

MARK Mason is daring to dream, and has tentatively pencilled in the $2 million Kosciuszko at Randwick next month after emerging sprinter Who Goes There put them away in the 950m Boland Petroleum Moree Town Plate on Sunday. The Tamworth trainer has saddled his share of quality horses over the years, including Moree Cup winner [...]

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St Philomena’s School Spring Fair just around the corner

SPRING is here, and that means one thing in Moree – the annual St Philomena’s School Spring Fair is on the horizon. St Phillies P&F invites the entire Moree community, visitors and tourists to its biggest fundraiser of the year on Saturday, September 14. Entry is free and the big, school gates on Boston Street [...]

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Moree gets behind Legacy Week

LEGACY Week started Monday, and again Moree residents have opened their pockets to support an incredible cause. Moree Legacy committee members will pound the footpath this week and drop into local businesses, and have also set up a table outside Brooker Trading Co on Balo Street. Volunteer Darryl Brady said sales were again strong this [...]

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Moree: $300,000 worth of illegal smokes and vapes seized, along with $50,000 cash

POLICE seized about $300,000 worth of illegal cigarettes and vapes, and $50,000 in cash after search warrants were executed at multiple tobacconist premises across Moree over the weekend. New England Police District Inspector Dwayne De Vries said a Moree general duties team conducted targeted inspections under the Therapeutic Goods Act at multiple tobacconist premises in [...]

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