The newest stories across general, sport, community, and business coverage.
Sponsored Content
JOFF Cannington saw the light – and power – about 15 years ago. And he’s been delivering both to clients across eastern Australia ever since. Mr Cannington owns and manages Compressed Air Light & Power in Moree and, as the name suggests, CALP specialises in compressed air systems and lighting solutions for agricultural, industrial and [...]
Healthy Choices
JELLICOE Park will come alive today with vibrant colours and community spirit as Healthy Harold makes his long-awaited return to Moree. The lovable character will be at Jellicoe Park from 3.30pm until 5pm as Healthy Harold’s Colour Run returns for its second year, launching the 2025 Healthy Harold Moree Festival of Health. Running from June [...]
Flood Watch
LOW-lying residents in the Northern Tablelands and parts of the Hunter are on high alert as the NSW State Emergency Service continues to respond to the impacts of the weekend’s severe weather. While heavy rainfall and damaging winds have eased across northern New South Wales, flooding is expected to continue over the coming week. NSW [...]
Flood Watch
NSW State Emergency Service crews were kept busy over the weekend, responding to flooding, storm damage and snow impacts after a complex low-pressure system moved across the northern and central New South Wales coast and ranges. Since the onset of the severe weather, NSW SES has received more than 3600 calls and responded to 2092 [...]
Parkes Electorate
THE first two sitting weeks of the 48th Parliament are now over, and I was honoured to deliver my first speech to Parliament. This marks an important landmark as an elected representative – it’s a promise to the people of Parkes that I will serve them to the best of my ability, and fight for [...]
Local Government
COUNCILS across New South Wales will take centre stage as part of Local Government Week 2025, an annual event celebrating the diverse range of essential infrastructure and services provided to communities. These include libraries, waste services, road and kerbside maintenance, sports fields, parks, cemeteries, building and development services, pet registration and much more. Throughout the [...]
Agriculture
IN a world-first, a breakthrough foot-and-mouth disease vaccine has been developed in Australia. The vaccine, developed by international biotechnology leader, Tiba BioTech, with funding from the NSW Government and Meat & Livestock Australia, is fast to produce and will see Australia become one of the few nations with the capacity to produce its own vaccine. [...]
Agriculture
FARMERS, contractors and machinery dealership management and staff from across the eastern states will meet at Moree Showground on Tuesday for HarvestFest 2025, an inaugural, national event from Australian Custom Harvesters and supported by Moree Plains Shire Council. The event, created by harvesters, for harvesters, covers two days of machinery displays, knowledge-sharing, talks and industry [...]
It’s Showtime!
ONE way drivers, one way. Whether it’s the dodgems along sideshow alley while hooking into a dagwood dog, or the demolition derby in the main arena, the 127th annual Mungindi Agricultural Show on August 8-9-10 will have something for everyone. Mungindi Show Society has made sure all bases are covered at the celebrated border town, [...]
Poey Raveneau Cup
MOREE Boars first-grade slogged out a commanding 20-4 win over North Tamworth Bears at Boughton Oval on Saturday under cold, miserable, wet conditions to keep the coveted Poey Raveneau Cup on home soil. As rain fell and the temperature plummeted to as low as eight degrees mid-afternoon, Moree took an early eight-nil lead after 10 [...]
