The newest stories across general, sport, community, and business coverage.
Coastal Flooding
POLICE urge motorists to drive safely after three people died and a man remains missing in floodwaters as severe weather continues to impact the mid-north coast. On Wednesday, a woman was travelling between Sydney and Coffs Harbour when she stopped west of Dorrigo at about 7pm and spoke to a Traffic and Highway Patrol officer. [...]
Agriculture
Non-urban metering rules are in effect across the state and the NSW Government is inviting licensed water-users to learn more about what they need to do to be compliant. NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is ramping up an education campaign and launching a series of online information sessions to help [...]
Regional News
INVERELL Aquatic Centre has been honoured with the Excellence in Innovation Award at the prestigious Aquas Awards Gala, hosted by Royal Life Saving. The award is recognition of the efforts invested in ensuring the aquatic facility is both safe and accessible for the community. Royal Life Saving’s Aquas Awards Gala is the organisation’s premier awards [...]
Lawn Bowls
AUSTRALIAN champion lawn-bowler Aron Sherriff – last year ranked No.1 in the world – will host a bowls coaching clinic at Moree Services Club on Friday before playing with the Broadbeach Bulls in a trial game against Moree Magpies on Saturday. The breakthrough visit is the brainchild of Moree brothers Phil and Peter Hobday, both [...]
Our Community
NATURALLY, there was no charge. It wasn’t even considered. When Moree Men’s Shed secretary Ron Baker got the call about making a special chair for a special little girl, the boys leapt into action. Little Paisley Neeves was born in August last year at John Hunter Hospital in Newcastle, and quick-thinking staff detected hip dysplasia. [...]
Regional News
THE Crossing Theatre in Narrabri will remain closed for approximately five weeks in order to rectify further issues identified during scheduled fire safety upgrades last week. It is anticipated the venue will re-open on Monday, June 23. However, this date is subject to change as Narrabri Shire Council works with contractors to get the upgrades [...]
Operation Soteria
OPERATION Soteria police officers have charged a teenager after he allegedly broke into a motel with a machete, stole a car and fled from police in a pursuit in the Moree area this week. At about 1.45am on Monday, May 19, police were called to a motel on Alice Street, following reports of an armed [...]
On The Buses
MOREE’S popular On Demand bus service will continue, with Transport for NSW launching a new tender process to secure an operator for the next five years. The tender process aims to award a new contract by late 2025, ensuring seamless and uninterrupted service for the community. Bus operators and service providers are invited to submit [...]
Regional Tourism
THE team behind The Art Shack Wilgabah has launched the Yuga-Li Gathering Festival, a new and vibrant celebration of Indigenous culture, creativity, and community connection. Yuga-Li Gathering Festival to be held Saturday, May 31 and Sunday, June 1 at Wallabadah, against the backdrop of the Liverpool Plains. The inaugural event promises a rich and immersive [...]
Agriculture
THE NSW Opposition is calling on the Minns Labor Government to do more to protect the state’s primary industries by boosting biosecurity funding in the upcoming budget. NSW Nationals Leader Dugald Saunders met with farmers at Murwillumbah saleyards on the North Coast today, where the highly invasive cattle tick is causing concern. He said a [...]
