The newest stories across general, sport, community, and business coverage.
Local Government
MOREE Plains Shire Council has allocated $407,477 towards the completion of upgrades to Moree War Memorial Hall and $3 million for Moree Artesian Aquatic Centre as part of a raft of funding allocations in its 2025-2026 Operation Plan and Budget. And with the road network identified as a key priority, Council is proposing to invest [...]
Local Government
MOREE Plains Shire Council is calling for community members with relevant expertise to nominate for positions on four of Council’s Committees. Members are being called for the Big Sky Libraries committee, Built Environment Advisory committee, Moree Plains Flood Plain Risk Management committee and the Road Network Advisory committee. Mayor Susannah Pearse invites community members to [...]
Agriculture
AUSTRALIAN farmers are heading towards a record-high winter crop planting this year, Rabobank says in its newly-released 2025-26 Australian Winter Crop Outlook. The annual outlook, by the agribusiness banking specialist’s RaboResearch division, says the nation’s grain growers are expected to plant an estimated 24.5 million hectares of winter crops this year, up 0.8 per cent [...]
Northern Tablelands
MEMBER for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan has criticised the NSW Government’s plan to increase the cost of camping in NSW National Parks. Mr Moylan believes the price hike could prevent families from engaging with regional parts of the state. “Camping has always been an affordable way for families to escape the hustle and bustle and [...]
Agriculture
THE National Farmers’ Federation has welcomed comments by the Prime Minister outlining the importance of agriculture to any prospective free trade deal with the European Union. The NFF welcomed talks between Prime Minister Albanese and EU President, Ursula von der Leyen, in Italy, but stressed the importance of improved agricultural market access, and standing strong on [...]
Our Community
THIS week is National Volunteer Week, and children’s education charity The Smith Family is celebrating the role of volunteers in strengthening local communities, while helping to improve the lives of students experiencing disadvantage through education. With this year’s sector-wide National Volunteer Week theme being Connecting Communities, The Smith Family’s CEO Doug Taylor says volunteers play [...]
Rugby League
THREE tries and 10 goals to livewire winger Adrian Smith – more than half the winning points – gave Moree Boars first-grade a thumping 62-nil win against Kootingal Roosters at Kootingal Sports Ground on Sunday. Referee Ryan Schmiedel called the mercy rule 20 minutes from full-time. Captain-coach Jamie Sampson crossed twice, with individual tries to [...]
Operation Soteria
POLICE are appealing for information as an investigation commences into two aggravated break-ins in More overnight, and a teen will reappear in court today on a different matter, charged following an investigation into an alleged aggravated robbery last week. At about 1.45am today, May 19, police attended a motel on Alice Street, Moree, following reports [...]
The Golden Triangle
MOREE picnic races are likely to host capacity 10-horse fields on Saturday after 91 nominations were received today for the six-race card. The 1400m B&W Rural Boolooroo Cup received 23 entries from across New South Wales and southern Queensland, including last year’s winner Peak Road, now trained at Collarenebri by Kelly Smith, who has also [...]
Agriculture
THE race to a $100 billion Australian agriculture industry by 2030 is on. And for the first time, Woolworths and the National Farmers’ Federation are seeking the nation’s most innovative minds to lead the charge. Joining forces to launch the AgriEmpower Scholarship, Woolworths and the NFF are investing $400,000 over the next four years to [...]
