The newest stories across general, sport, community, and business coverage.
Road Fatalities
A man has died in a single-vehicle crash on the Elcombe Road between Gravesend and Bingara last night. At about 11.25pm yesterday, emergency services were called to the Elcombe Road, Bangheet, approximately 60kms south-west of Warialda, following reports of a crash. Officers attached to New England Police District attended and found a vehicle had left [...]
Agriculture
THREE leading scientists from Narrabri whose work is shaping the future of Australian cotton have been named finalists for the 2026 Cotton Seed Distributors Researcher of the Year award. The award, to be presented at the 2026 Australian Cotton Conference on the Gold Coast as part of the Australian Cotton Industry Awards, recognises outstanding contribution [...]
Operation Soteria
A man and two teenagers will face court following alleged aggravated break-and-enters at Armidale. Officers attached to New England Police District attended an address on Earle Page Drive, Armidale, about 3pm Wednesday May 20, where they allegedly located and arrested an 18-year-old man in the garage. Two boys – aged 14 and 15 – allegedly [...]
Sponsored Content
LOCAL Subaru dealership Hill Fitzsimmons will soon introduce the new Subaru Wilderness to Moree and the wider district. The new nameplate, due for release in August-September, elevates the Outback story with enhanced capability, rugged design details and engineering tuned for tougher terrain. Moree dealer principal, Doug Hill, said the Wilderness signals the next chapter in [...]
2026 Golden Triangle
INVERELL and Moree versus Moree and Inverell – if that makes sense – will head markets at Moree picnic races tomorrow when Shut Eye and Lesgo Don clash in the 1400m B&W Rural Boolooroo Cup. Both gallopers are trained at Inverell, but owned in Moree, and both sets of owners want to add the time-honoured [...]
WOW Day
NSW State Emergency Service Narrabri Unit Commander Prim Charles on Wear Orange Wednesday this week – WOW Day – celebrated the power of volunteering and the difference it makes in local communities. Prim joined the NSW SES at just 19 years of age, motivated by a desire to connect with others and give back. “I [...]
Border News
GOONDIWINDI Regional Council mayor, Lawrence Springborg, has praised ManUp! Australia, and everyone who attended the recent Beers, Blokes and Bowls Charity Day at the Inglewood Bowls Club. “It was a fantastic afternoon on the green – great bowls, great food, great company, and all in support of a truly important cause,” he said. “A special [...]
Inland Rail Update
MEMBER for Barwon, Roy Butler, is calling on the Federal Government to urgently compensate local councils that have spent significant ratepayer funds preparing for the now-abandoned Inland Rail route. Mr Butler said councils across regional New South Wales had acted in good faith – only to be left stranded after the Federal Government paused the [...]
Agriculture
TWELVE ambitious women have been welcomed into the National Farmers’ Federation Diversity in Agriculture Leadership Program. The program directly addresses the under representation of women in agriculture’s leadership ranks, through targeted mentoring and networking. NFF CEO and former program mentor, Mike Guerin, congratulated the 2026 cohort. “We are so excited to see these talented women [...]
Our Community
THEY are a Moree institution. Now, after more than 20 years in retail business, Archie and Rhonda Karam are planning their next chapter. As owners of Balo Square Newsagency, Archie and Rhonda have placed their hugely popular business on the market as they look forward to well-earned retirement. Archie, originally from Sydney, and Rhonda, Moree [...]
