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Moree Races
IT’S often said things will get better tomorrow – and it’s a maxim sitting pretty comfortably with Inverell trainer Jo Methven at the moment. Better Tomorrow, the horse Methven bought third-hand out of Victoria in 2023 while going through the process of getting her trainer’s license renewed, just keeps getting better. The gelding was originally [...]
Politics
THE NSW Opposition is calling on the State and Federal Labor Governments to increase the minimal support announced for residents, small businesses and primary producers impacted by devastated flooding in the Hunter, mid-north and north coast regions, as well as communities hit by ex-tropical cyclone Alfred. NSW Nationals Leader Dugald Saunders said the $25,000 flood [...]
Farm Survey
RESEARCHERS are urging farm businesses and landholders to contribute to the Farm Transfer Survey before the survey closes on June 30. Senior lecturer at the University of New England’s Business School, and co-designer of the survey, Dr Lucie Newsome said the survey is gathering information about how farming families succeed at business succession – and [...]
Politics
NEWLY-declared Nationals Member for Parkes, Jamie Chaffey, said he was relieved when the Australian Electoral Commission on Tuesday declared the polls, one month on from election day – now it’s time to get on with the work at hand. “I am grateful for the opportunity to serve the people of the Parkes electorate,” Mr Chaffey [...]
Moree Races
MOREE owner Les Quinn has the August 31 Moree Cup in the back of his mind – and Inverell trainer Ridge Wilson hopes to make that become a reality with Quinn’s honest gelding Lesgo Don. Wilson saddles Lesgo Don and query runner Himorher in the 1400m Secretary’s Country Boosted BM-58 Handicap at Moree today, with [...]
Bowel Cancer
JUNE is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, and eligible people are urged to take the bowel screening test. Only two out of every five people in New South Wales who receive the kit, take the test. If caught early, bowel cancer can be successfully treated in more than 90 per cent of cases. The National Bowel [...]
The Golden Triangle
MALLAWA Picnic Race Club on Monday received 67 entries for its huge six-race card on Saturday – round two of bush racing’s Golden Triangle – and Dubbo trainer Connie Greig dominates the 1400m Mallawa Cup with four nominations. The feature race, first held in 1930 and this year worth $12,000, has drawn a staggering 18 [...]
Moree Rockers
NEWCASTLE radio host Jack Hodgins is seeking past Moree musicians who may have been part of the Hoadley’s Battle of the Sounds competition, which ran across Australia during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Mr Hodgins is writing a book documenting the iconic contest – Australia’s biggest music competition at the time. Musicians from Moree [...]
Victims’ Support
THE 2025-26 NSW State Budget will include an additional $227 million over five years for the Victims’ Support Service, which helps victim-survivors of violent crime and family members of victims to access counselling and financial assistance, as well as help with funeral expenses and medical expenses. Funding will include a new $49.4 million hub to [...]
Construction Site
Hutchinson Builders is continuing with preparations for the Moree District Hospital redevelopment construction phase. From Wednesday, June 4, 2025, access into Moree District Hospital will change as the construction site is further established. Hospital access and parking Vehicle entry to the hospital and emergency department will be from Victoria Terrace, as shown on the map, [...]
