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Agriculture
THE National Farmers’ Federation has issued a stark warning that mounting red tape and increasingly complex labour laws are choking access to the workers the agriculture industry desperately needs, placing Australia’s food security, farm viability, and regional economies at serious risk. NFF president, David Jochinke, said workforce access is shaping up to be one of [...]
Lest We Forget
THERE are 104 of them . . . so far. Moree RSL Sub-Branch members believe there could be another 150. Possibly more. Volunteers have these past few weeks been busy at Moree Cemetery, identifying and acknowledging the gravesites of World War 2 returned service personnel. To commemorate Anzac Day, small Australian flags have been placed [...]
Regional News
RIDERS and horses will this weekend venture to the central-west village of Tooraweenah for the local endurance riding club’s annual event. Tooraweenah’s endurance ride is one of the most popular on the NSW Endurance Riders’ calendar and the stunning views makes it easy to see why. The rides take place beneath the spectacular Warrumbungle mountain [...]
Regional Tourism
THE Classic and Specialist Car Club of Northern NSW, based in Armidale, will host the Heritage Motor Clubs Autumn Tour Rally early next month. The rally is open to cars built before 1931. Previously held in the central-west area of New South Wales, this is the first time the tour has ventured out of that [...]
Police News
POLICE have charged two men from Moree over alleged use of knives in a public place in the Sydney CBD on Easter Sunday. Just after 2.30pm Sunday, officers attached to Sydney City Police Area Command and Police Transport Command were called to George Street, Haymarket, following reports that two men allegedly produced a knife in [...]
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ASSEF’S Moree has expanded the shopping experience for locals and visitors with the addition of a toy section, stocked with many brand-names new to the district. The Toy Corner opened recently – and the response has been incredible, manager Daniel Assef said. “We’ve had a lot of people come through the new store – we [...]
Lest We Forget
DARRYL Brady likes his coffee. And there’s no better way to share his beverage of choice with his volunteering skills than to set up shop at Moree cafes and eateries to sell badges and pens for Anzac Day. Mr Brady and fellow volunteers, Will Garrett, June McKnight, Michael Hankey, Michael Brown and John Tramby have [...]
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ROB Heyman is an artist – an artist of photography and still images. His Nikon Z6iii is his brush, palette and easel and rural families across New South Wales and Queensland are his subjects of choice. Mr Heyman travels regularly across the eastern states of Australia capturing images, and his creations are incredible. They are [...]
Lest We Forget
MOREE Services Club will host the Anzac Day dawn service on April 25. Anzac Day is a time for all Australians to recognise the 1.5 million service men and women who have served the country in all conflicts, wars and peacekeeping operations. It’s also a time to remember the more than 100,000 Australians who sacrificed [...]
2025 Moree Show
THE 2025 Moree Show, with more than 150 sponsors digging deep and getting behind the huge event, this year offers plenty to see and do over two days of non-stop entertainment and action. The Friday-Saturday, April 25-26 Moree Show will feature V8 Trackskill Utes, demolition derby, woodchopping competition and the show-stopping Gill Bros Rodeo on [...]
