The newest stories across general, sport, community, and business coverage.
Our Community
MOREE residents and visitors ran the plains ragged around this time last year, and they’ll be back to do it all over again – and then some – when Run the Plains 2025 jumps from the starting blocks on September 26-27. The inaugural running event, last year named Community Event of the Year, drew more [...]
Big Walk for Little Kids
A couple of years ago, Daisy Lamb walked off the set of Farmer Wants a Wife and walked – well, ran – into the arms of Baan Baa grazier Todd Melbourne. Daisy is walking again, but this time for charity. Daisy, a former gym manager in Townsville, made national headlines nearly two years ago when hooking [...]
Strike Force MENINGIE II
A man has been charged with drug and domestic violence offences in Walgett. Strike Force MENINGIE II is a Central North Police District led investigation into the supply of prohibited drugs, namely methylamphetamine, in the Walgett and Bourke areas. Following inquiries, on Wednesday officers from Central North Police District, with the assistance of the Dog [...]
R U OK? Day
SPECIALIST GPs are encouraging Australians to potentially save a life today – R U OK? Day – by checking in with friends and family about their mental health and wellbeing. On average, nine people in Australia take their own life every day, and suicide is the leading cause of death for people aged 15–44. RACGP [...]
Culture
RESIDENTS at Whiddon Moree on Wednesday joined Indian and Nepalese staff to celebrate Onam, an ancient harvest and cultural festival of unity, joy and prosperity, which is observed annually for 10 days during September. Onam is traditionally associated with the legend of King Mahabali, who once ruled the Indian state, Kerala. Whiddon Moree registered nurse, [...]
Rising Sun 2025
RISING Sun Film Society on September 21 presents The Duke, a true crime film based on the story of the 1961 theft of the portrait of the Duke of Wellington, allegedly perpetrated by Kempton Bunton. The charming and heartwarming film – a heist comedy with a difference – stars Jim Broadbent as Bunton. Helen Mirren [...]
Our Community
HUNTER New England and Central Coast Primary Health Network, in partnership with Hammond Care, will host a free, final days of life community workshop in Moree on Tuesday, September 30. Carers of those with a life-limiting illness may often feel uncertain and overwhelmed when supporting someone to navigate their palliative care journey and final days [...]
Regional News
THE multi-million dollar Inverell Aquatic Centre will be officially opened tomorrow, Friday, September 12, with a community celebration. The centre has this week reached 100 per cent completion, with the installation of the spectacular splash toy to finalise construction of the state-of-the-art facility. The Splash Toy is unique to the region and will provide an [...]
Regional News
THE Warialda Country Women’s Association is a vital part of the local community, and Member for Northern Tablelands, Brendan Moylan, was proud to deliver funding from the Community Building Partnership program to the group’s hall so members and the wider community can continue to use the facility. Mr Moylan secured $36,172 from the CBP program for the [...]
Rural Crime
RESIDENTS and members of farming communities from across the New England and north-west are invited to a special event in Tamworth focused on rural crime in the district. University of New England will this week bring together three of Australia’s leading rural criminology experts to examine this often-overlooked issue. The free event, on Thursday, September [...]
