The newest stories across general, sport, community, and business coverage.
Agriculture
THE NSW Liberals and Nationals have condemned the Minns Labor Government for pushing ahead with legislation that will erode the property rights of New South Wales landholders, causing further breakdown in trust with regional communities. The Water Management Amendment (Easements for Inundation) Bill 2025 is proposed NSW legislation that will create a framework for permanent [...]
Federal Budget
FEDERAL Member for Parkes Jamie Chaffey says Labor’s Budget of broken promises and cuts has obliterated a fair go for the electorate of Parkes, while doubling down on its tone-deaf reckless race to renewables and net zero fantasy. “The Prime Minister’s lies will increase taxes, lower living standards and cut funding to the Parkes electorate,” [...]
Education and Arts
THE NSW Department of Education Arts Unit showcase Pulse Moree has returned for its third year with nearly 500 students across 14 local schools to participate over the next three days. The program includes two days of music, dance and drama workshops for students from Kindergarten to Year 12, delivered by Sydney-based Arts Unit staff, [...]
Group 4 Rugby League
MOREE Boars’ ladies tackle team produced a powerhouse second-half surge to beat North Tamworth Bears, 32-12, at Jack Woolaston Oval on Sunday. Early tries to Moree winger Sienna Moore and interchange Ruby Smith gave Moree an eight-nil lead after 18 minutes but two quick tries from Bears’ fullback Mia Cloake – who converted both – [...]
Federal Budget
AUSTRALIA’S largest accounting body, CPA Australia, says last night’s Federal Budget delivers a “tax grab”, not tax reform, placing a heavier burden on ordinary Australians, while undermining investment, productivity and business confidence. CPA Australia tax lead Jenny Wong said the government’s changes to capital gains tax and investment settings would disproportionately impact mum-and-dad investors, small [...]
Federal Budget
AUSTRALIA’S peak farming body has welcomed key measures in last night’s Federal Budget. The National Farmers’ Federation says they will ease pressure on farmers and strengthen the nation’s food and fibre supply chains, with hard fought wins for farmers in the tax reforms, including primary production income being exempt from a minimum tax on discretionary [...]
Federal Budget
AUSTRALIA’S livestock and rural transport sector has welcomed the Federal Budget’s $10.7 billion fuel reserve and facility, but says the Government has failed to match that investment with a serious plan to fix the rural freight roads that keep agricultural supply chains moving. The Budget includes a $3.2 billion Australian Fuel Security Reserve which, together [...]
Federal Budget
THE Federal Budget delivered last night leaves many challenges within the aged care system, which risks older people being worse off, says the Older Persons Advocacy Network. While OPAN acknowledges the substantial $3.7 billion investment, including 5000 new residential aged care places a year over the next four years, streamlined financial hardship applications, and the [...]
Our Community
LONG distance runner Lachie Butler has close ties to Moree, and will next month run 250 kilometres across five consecutive days to support the Sydney Breast Cancer Foundation, with funds flowing directly back to Moree District Hospital. Funds raised will support the donation of specialised breast cancer equipment to Moree Hospital, where his maternal grandmother, [...]
Our Community
MOREE provider Bamara proudly delivers two important programs that continue to change lives across the black-soil plains. The Bamara Driver Licensing Access Program, managed by driving instructor Jimmy Bryans, and Parent Pathways, overseen by support mentor Kerry Macey, are important services available to clients facing challenges in a forever-changing world. DLAP is a free program [...]
