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ALL mothers matter, and so does beauty – and Beauty Matters Moree has an extensive range of gift ideas to celebrate Mothers’ Day on Sunday. Natalee Cook established Beauty Matters more than 30 years ago – an industry leader in Moree – and as far as she’s concerned, every day is Mothers’ Day. After all, [...]
Moree History
THE second edition of Stories of our Town, chronicling the diverse and rich history of the Moree Plains, will be released soon. The local studies journal, a collaboration between Moree Plains Shire Council and Big Sky Libraries, has been compiled and edited by local studies and digitisation officer, Adam Mitchell, and will be available in [...]
St Florian’s Day
FIREFIGHTERS who hauled six tankers full of hydrogen from a hazmat exclusion zone are among more than 100 people formally recognised by Fire and Rescue NSW as part of a special event at City of Sydney Fire Station on Sunday. St Florian’s Day, also known as International Firefighter’s Day, is commemorated annually on May 4 [...]
Education
MOREE Christian School will this month conduct Kindergarten and Year 7 information sessions for the 2026 school year. Parents and carers are invited to attend the sessions and learn about Moree Christian School enrolments for next year. An information session about 2026 Kindergarten enrolments will be held on May 14 at 3.15pm, with hands-on activities, [...]
Police News
NSW Police officers today found the bodies of two boys – believed to be aged 6 and 7 – inside a home at Coonabarabran. Just after 2pm, officers attended a home on Emu Lane, Coonabarabran, following reports of a concern for welfare. Upon arrival, police officers attached to Orana Mid-Western Police District located two boys [...]
Agriculture
THE National Farmers’ Federation on Monday congratulated Anthony Albanese and the ALP on re-election. NFF President David Jochinke said the agricultural sector stands ready to work constructively with the Government. “We look forward to continuing our engagement with Prime Minister Albanese and the Ministry team on the issues that matter to farmers and the rural [...]
Our Community
PEOPLE across New South Wales are urged to shine a light on the state’s dedicated and brave emergency volunteers, through the inaugural NSW Emergency Volunteer of the Year award – and Moree Plains Shire has plenty of worthy candidates. This award is the first of its kind in New South Wales, designed to recognise all [...]
Federal Election
AFTER months of campaigning passionately and travelling the length and breadth of New South Wales, newly-anointed Federal Member for Parkes, Jamie Chaffey, is ready to get down to work. “I am grateful for the opportunity to serve the people of the Parkes electorate,” Mr Chaffey said. “Over the last nine months of the campaign, I [...]
Education and Arts
PULSE Alive returns to Moree this week, with more than 400 students from 14 schools across the region participating in the three-day event. Moree Secondary College arts co-ordination officer for the New England and north-west region, Leigh Carroll, said students will perform at the school Multi-Purpose Centre on Frome Street. “Pulse Moree returns for the second [...]
History
STEVE Francis staggered from the burning building, choking and coughing. The 48-year-old shearers’ cook saw dozens of people milling around, watching helplessly as the Rowena Hotel burned to the ground. There was nothing the onlookers could do to save the wooden building. Rowena, a small farming village about 25 miles south-east of Collarenebri in north-western [...]
