The newest stories across general, sport, community, and business coverage.
Group 4 Rugby League
MOREE Boars’ incredible start to the 2026 Group 4 rugby league season continued at Jack Woolaston Oval on Saturday. After three rounds, the reigning premiers returned home to the black-soil plains with two-and-a-half wins against North Tamworth Bears. Moree first-grade ran out strong winners, 34-18, while second-grade, coached by Alf Newman and Charlie Shearer, snatched [...]
Group 4 Rugby League
MOREE Boars second-grade squad was content knowing half-a-loaf of bread is better than no bread at all when logging a 30-all draw against North Tamworth Bears at Jack Woolaston Oval on Sunday. Moree trailed 30-24 well into the second half, but a try one minute from full-time from captain Luke Hobday – converted by Bill [...]
Our Community
INVERELL icon Brian Baldwin has been recognised in state parliament by Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan for his continuing contribution to Inverell and the wider community. Mr Baldwin, universally known as Spike, was recognised alongside Mungindi local Laraine Nolan and Moree singer Kyla-Belle Roberts. Mrs Nolan was recognised for her significant contribution to the [...]
Economy
THE Albanese Labor Government will deliver the 2026-27 Federal Budget tonight, with bad news for regional Australia – including the electorate of Parkes – already making headlines. The government’s announcement this week that it will axe the Inland Rail project north of Parkes has been labelled a “disaster” by businesses, “devastating” by regional mayors, and [...]
Regional Sport
ARMIDALE Athletics Club has a long history of producing top track and field athletes, and now recording their training times will be a lot easier. The club was awarded funding through the Local Sports Grant Program to purchase time keeping equipment. Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan caught up with members of the club who [...]
Inland Rail Update
THE Coalition has launched a Rescue our Rail petition, to fight for Australia’s critical Inland Rail project. Leader of The Nationals Matt Canavan said Labor’s decision to scrap the Inland Rail project halfway through was devastating for regional communities and must be overturned. “The Inland Rail project is nation-changing project, spanning 1600 kilometres from Melbourne [...]
Sport
MOREE rugby star Lucy Grant has been selected for the Central North under-18s girls’ rugby union team following solid performances at trials held across two weekends. The selection process included fitness drills, team runs and match-play scenarios, with players from across the region competing for a place in the representative side. Since being selected, the [...]
Drought Support
MEMBER for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan has again called on the NSW Government to urgently boost drought support with conditions dire across the electorate. Mr Moylan delivered a Private Members’ Statement and a Notice Of Motion in NSW Parliament this week, outlining the tough conditions farmers and producers are facing. “The Northern Tablelands has turned [...]
KIDS Foundation
AUSTRALIA’s horseracing and equestrian communities – alongside some of the country’s most recognised rural and retail brands – are coming together for one of the most unique and meaningful fundraising events on the calendar, with the KIDS Foundation’s Tour d’Horse 2026 launching today. Some of Australia’s leading racehorse trainers, including Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott, [...]
Local Government
RURAL residents are crying out for reliable roads, the state’s peak farming body has told an Inquiry into Local Government Funding. NSW Farmers’ Business, Economics and Trade Committee chair John Lowe appeared before the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Regional Development, Infrastructure and Transport as part of its Inquiry into Local Government Funding and [...]
