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Regional News
BATTLE on the Bank will on Friday bring Inverell’s Campbell Park riverbank to life with a free evening of live music featuring youth performers – including Moree’s Kyla-Belle – and is an event organised by young people, for young people. Held for the first time this year, the August 20 music-fest – proudly supported by [...]
Recruitment
Australia’s national policing agency, the Australian Federal Police, has launched a story-driven brand recruitment campaign encouraging people from all walks of life to pursue a career in law enforcement through a focus on Everyday People, Legendary Work. The campaign, which was more than a year in the making, is designed to educate the community about [...]
G4 Rugby League
MOREE Boars piled on the second-half points against Wee Waa Panthers in the Group 4 first-grade rugby league competition at Boughton Oval on Sunday – but the Panthers showed plenty of grit and determination after fielding just 12 players for the entire game. The Boars ran out winners 64-24, but the scoreboard belied the Panthers’ [...]
G4 Rugby League
MOREE Boars ladies tackle team remain unbeaten in the 2025 Group 4 rugby league competition after running in 11 tries against Wee Waa Panthers at Boughton Oval on Sunday. But while the 54-4 scoreline underpins the strength of the Moree outfit, Wee Waa Panthers, to their credit, played a full 50 minutes with a skeleton [...]
Police News
THE unwavering dedication needed to provide vital support to families of fallen officers will be highlighted in a new national initiative this week. NSW Police Legacy, in collaboration with the other seven Australian Police Legacies, has launched National Police Legacy Day to celebrate the important work done by the non-profit charities around the country to [...]
Bears of Hope
LIFE hasn’t gotten any easier for Rebekah and Mal Crowther. And it probably never will. On September 23, 2022, their little baby girl was stillborn. Rebekah and Mal named their daughter, Mia, and tried beyond all eternity to get on with life. But the emptiness remains. And it’s not likely to go away. Not all [...]
The Golden Triangle
WITH fine, sunny weather forecast next week, Talmoi Picnic Race Club is preparing to host round three of bush racing’s Golden Triangle – the heart of bush racing in the heart of the country. Early forecasts have the Moree district in for perfect racing weather, with a top of 21 degrees expected next Saturday on [...]
Agriculture
SOLAR farm biodiversity expert Dr Josh Ennen from the Renewable Energy Wildlife Institute in the United States will be in New England this month as part of a visiting fellowship co-ordinated by University of New England. The visit supports collaborative research between the Renewable Energy Wildlife Institute and UNE’s Renewable Energy Hub, who are investigating [...]
Early Education
MOREE’s Grace Lutheran Pre-School will host an important conference and workshop in Moree, focused on the early learning sector and early childhood education. The conference will feature keynote speaker, Anthony Semann. The Inspired by Grace Early Years conference at Moree Services Club on Saturday, June 28, will bring together 200 early childhood educators and stakeholders [...]
Northern Tablelands
TWO Northern Tablelands residents received the honour of a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM), while one received a Public Service Medal (PSM) when the King’s Birthday Honours were announced on Monday. Cyril ‘Jimmy’ Tanner received an OAM for service to rugby league in Armidale. Jimmy has fulfilled numerous roles in the sport at [...]
