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Regional News
THE Wellingrove Memorial Hall is a source of pride for the small village north-west of Glen Innes, and now it will receive a much-needed freshen-up. The hall’s memorial fence will be stripped and repainted to conserve it for future generations, thanks to a grant from the Community War Memorials Fund. Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan [...]
Border News
GOONDIWINDI Regional Council this week welcomed Queensland Minister for Transport and Main Roads Brent Mickelberg, who spent time in the region gaining first-hand knowledge of the condition of Queensland and federal highways. Mr Mickelberg said the state government was focused on supporting regional Queensland. “We are getting on with the job of putting regional communities [...]
Regional Arts
THE much-loved Tamworth Regional Gallery Silent Auction opens today – and this year, is set to be bigger and better than ever. Hosted by the Friends of Tamworth Regional Gallery, the 10-day event is the gallery’s biggest fundraiser, and supports the acquisition of new works for the Regional Gallery Collection. The 2025 Silent Auction starts [...]
Regional News
GUNNEDAH Shire Council has adopted final Master Plans for the Gunnedah Showground and riverine precincts following extensive community engagement. The Master Plans provide a clear vision for the future development and ongoing operation of the Gunnedah Showground and riverside precinct, which includes Donnelly Fields, Namoi Fields and the Woolshed Reserve. Gunnedah Shire Council mayor, Colleen [...]
Regional Sport
BARRABA Rugby is now home to new changerooms and new playground, providing a boost to the club’s existing facility and offering more inclusivity. The addition of new changerooms will support the club in being able to host larger games and community events. Some of the key features of the new facility include additional toilet facilities, [...]
Junior Sport
MOREE Riders’ Club this week completed its autumn three-race series – a timely wind-up as winter takes hold. The club, formed last year by Steele Sutton and a group of parents and volunteers, has completely reshaped the old velodrome circuit at the end of Endeavour Lane, near Taylor Oval. The Moree Riders’ Track has held [...]
Regional Tourism
NARRABRI Shire Council is continuing the completion of fire safety upgrades at The Crossing Theatre, including rectification works identified last month. As part of these works and Council’s commitment to delivering a safe facility for the community, the re-opening of the complex will be delayed until late July, 2025. The extended closure will also enable [...]
The Golden Triangle
TWO years ago, Ringside defied all-comers to win the 1400m Warren and Ruth Hunter Memorial Talmoi Picnic Cup, and Collarenebri trainer Kelly Smith hopes the now nine-year-old can collar the time-honoured race again on Saturday. Ringside showed he was far from a spent force when a last-start third, beaten a length, behind Connie Greig’s stablemates [...]
Small Business
MOREE small business Polished Nail Spa’s new location on Heber Street has a vibrant, refreshed look, thanks to a $5000 grant under Moree Plains Shire Council’s Small Business Fund 2025. Polished Nail Spa owner Angela Kelehear used the grant to help offset the cost of custom signage to complete her relocation to a larger, more [...]
State Budget
IN the lead-up to the Minns Government handing down the NSW Budget, Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan is pleading for more funding for the region, noting that once again the majority of funding is going to Western Sydney. The New South Wales east coast flood event saw traffic redirected inland, and highways and local [...]
