The newest stories across general, sport, community, and business coverage.
Group 4 League
MOREE Boars first-grade has moved to the top of the points ladder after overwhelming Boggabri Kangaroos 44-12 in round 12 of the Group 4 rugby league competition at Jubilee Oval on Sunday. The reigning premiers ran in eight tries – three from centre Kaedyn Smith – and six goals off the boot of Adrian Smith, [...]
Health Infrastructure
THE Moree Hospital redevelopment currently underway will feature Gamilaraay language and storytelling as part of the new building’s fit-out and design. The Gamilaraay language will be incorporated throughout the new building’s signage as part of the redevelopment arts strategy, with construction o of the redevelopment underway and due for completion in 2027. The draft Gamilaraay [...]
Agriculture
NATIONAL Farmers’ Federation CEO Troy Williams has tendered his resignation for personal reasons. NFF president, David Jochinke, said the board has accepted his decision, which was made for personal reasons. “We thank Mr Williams for his contribution and wish him the very best for the future,” Mr Jochinke said. The Board will commence recruitment for [...]
Art Exhibitions
BANK Art Museum Moree will open four incredible exhibitions at a special launch this Thursday, July 31, featuring works from several well-known Moree artists and artisans. The exhibition, running until September 13, also features Heartland, a live performance by Didgeridoo virtuoso William Barton and renowned violinist Véronique Serret on Saturday, August 2. At BAMM’s upstairs [...]
Theatre Review
ON a balmy Saturday night in 1967, a six-year-old boy and his brother and sisters were dragged along by their parents to the Moree open-air picture theatre to watch The Sound of Music, the Rodgers and Hammerstein big-end-of-town production that was taking the cinematic world by storm. The family ate next door at the Sun [...]
BESS Project
INVERELL Shire residents are invited to drop-in sessions hosted by South Energy and consultant representatives from NGH Consulting to learn about a Battery Energy Storage System proposed for a site 5.5km east of Inverell. Residents wanting more information can visit the Inverell Cub at 1-3 Evans Street between 3pm and 8pm on Wednesday, July 30. [...]
Sponsored Content
IT’S a tough gig, but someone has to do it. Being Moree’s leading skin therapist means the odd overseas trip is part of the workload, and Beauty Matters Moree’s Natalee Cook knows the grind only too well. Natalee recently returned home from a two-week working holiday in France as part of a recognition program offered [...]
Music Funding
MOREE musician Shaun Mills has applauded a package of grants offered by the NSW Government to help foster growth and job opportunities in the music industry. Funding worth $9.3 million will support bands on national and international tours, as well as help with studio recording, promotion and industry development. Mills, lead singer with Moree indie [...]
Legal Aid
FOR Lola Craigie, her role as Aboriginal field officer at the new Legal Aid NSW office in Moree is much more than a seat at a desk. Lola is a Moree local, a proud Kamilaroi woman, and will work alongside solicitor-in-charge Haney Cho, crime solicitor Eddie Stewart and office manager Felicity Curtis. Lola and Felicity [...]
Northern Tablelands
I attended the NSW Farmers’ Annual Conference in Sydney on Tuesday which saw farmers, industry leaders and politicians come together to discuss issues facing the industry including the future of farming, artificial intelligence, feral animals and renewable energy. It was a productive day with several motions widely supported including a first farm buyer’s scheme, legal [...]
