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Moree Arts
CHARISMATIC percussion virtuoso Claire Edwardes will perform a mesmerising solo marimba recital at Bank Art Museum Moree on Saturday, June 14. Described by The Age as “an invigorating musical life force”, Edwardes takes the audience on a unique sonic adventure, masterfully showcasing the caramel tones and woody percussiveness of the marimba. Widely known as the [...]
Agriculture
THE Moree region continues to flex its strength as an agricultural powerhouse, with an influx of fresh young agricultural science graduates choosing to forge their careers in the district. James Garnsey and Dior Rohr are two next-gen agronomists calling Moree home, and exemplify the future of agricultural consultants, buoyed by technology and innovation, and excited [...]
Social SEEN Gallery
PHOTOGRAPHER Jim A. Barker will launch his new book showcasing 75 artisans and their studios from across the New England region of New South Wales at Moree’s newly-created Social SEEN Gallery at Social Co House next week. The free event on Friday, June 20, will feature a book reading by the author from Artisans of [...]
Health
THE Australian College of Nursing says the latest report from the New South Wales Bureau of Health Information confirms the urgent need for widespread health sector reform, while the NSW Government commits $23 million to reduce overdue surgeries as part of the 2025-26 Budget. Acting ACN CEO, Dr Zachary Byfield, said the BHI’s January-March report [...]
Moree Health
CONSTRUCTION is underway on the $105 million Moree Hospital Redevelopment, which will provide enhanced healthcare facilities for the local community. NSW Government spokesperson for the Northern Tablelands, Peter Primrose, joined Moree Hospital staff and community members to turn the first sod to mark the start of main works construction. Mr Primrose joined Moree Plains Shire [...]
The Golden Triangle
THE Talmoi Amateur Picnic Race Club stages round three of bush Racing’s Golden Triangle on Saturday, June 21, with six races scheduled, including the time-honoured 1400m Warren and Ruth Hunter Memorial Talmoi Cup and 1000m Helen Boland Memorial Talmoi Bracelet. Full fields are expected, after numbers at Moree and Mallawa picnics reached capacity levels. There [...]
Regional News
MEMBER for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan has welcomed additional funding for level crossings in Uralla and Armidale. More than $211,000 has been secured for Armidale Regional Council and Uralla Shire Council from the NSW Government’s Level Crossing Improvement Program – Regional Council Minor Works. Mr Moylan said the funding will see essential safety upgrades and [...]
NSW Police
SHADOW Minister for Police Paul Toole has backed the NSW Police Association’s strong concerns about the workload requirement associated with managing prisoner transfers. From July 7, the Police Association has announced that police across the state will begin refusing to transport inmates to and from court, to supervise prisoners in courtrooms, or to house them [...]
Tax Time
AUSTRALIA’s largest accounting body, CPA Australia, is urging the public to be wary of tax scam emails, SMS and other communications at tax time, including those that arrive in your inbox overnight designed to catch you off-guard in the morning. CPA Australia Tax Lead, Jenny Wong, says Australians should prepare for a deluge of scam [...]
Health
A See Your GP campaign has been launched as part of Men’s Health Week 2025, which runs from June 9 to June 15. Healthy Male and the Centre for Male Health have launched the campaign, urging men to prioritise their wellbeing and book a GP visit – before taking advice from people without medical degrees. [...]
