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Our Community
VIETNAM veteran Murray Shaw recognised the problem immediately. Mr Shaw, a long-serving member of Moree RSL Sub-Branch, was at a sub-branch ceremony earlier this year when he noticed the portable public address system was malfunctioning. The system dropped in and out in jagged bursts, with an underlying crackle that cut through and distorted the speakers [...]
Health Crisis
THE Australian Medical Association’s New South Wales president, Dr Kathryn Austin, has issued a statement responding to the Bureau of Health Information’s Healthcare Quarterly report for October to December, 2025, releases earlier this month. Dr Austin said if the quarterly report was a bank statement, the trajectory of numbers would be pleasing. of the numbers. [...]
Regional News
THE latest fire engine to roll off the Fire and Rescue NSW production line has arrived at its new home at Coonamble. Valued at around $560,000, the Compressed Air Foam System Class 2 Pumper allows firefighters to tackle structural, chemical, petrol and grass fires, using up to five times less water. The truck boasts a [...]
Our Community
FORMER Moree Plains Shire mayor, Katrina Humphries, has been made a patron of the Country Mayors’ Association of NSW. Also honoured was former mayor of Gunnedah Shire, Jamie Chaffey, and Ken Keith, a long-serving Parkes Shire mayor. Mrs Humphries was Moree Plains Shire mayor from 2008 to 2021, and did not seek re-election in 2021. [...]
Fuel Crisis
MORE than half the nation is choosing to change their driving habits during the Middle East conflict, helping to reduce strain on the family budget, according to the NRMA. A national survey of about 1800 NRMA members found that 52 per cent of petrol and diesel vehicle drivers have cut back on driving in the [...]
Agriculture
AUSTRALIA’S sheep industry is entering a lower supply phase in 2026, with Meat & Livestock Australia’s latest Australian Sheep Industry Projections forecasting a further decline in flock numbers after several years of elevated turn-off and challenging seasonal conditions. The national sheep flock is estimated to fall 2.7 per cent to 67.1 million head by June [...]
It’s Showtime!
WITH the 2026 Moree Show fast approaching, shutterbugs are urged to enter their favourite images for the photography competition. The competition, proudly sponsored by McGregor Gourlay Moree, is a highlight of the show each year and regularly attracts a strong field of entries from photographers of all ages and skill levels. Organisers encourage anyone with [...]
Law and Order
A teenage boy will face court today charged with allegedly possessing extremist material following an investigation in Moree. In December, 2025, officers attached to New England Police District commenced an investigation after receiving information a teenager was allegedly accessing extremist material online. On Friday, March 27, NSW Police officers, including officers from the Moree Crime [...]
Food and Wine Festival
MOREE’S black-soil plains are part of Australian society’s beating heart. It’s where the wheat is grown that fills pantries with pasta, bread, noodles and biscuits, and where cotton clothing is born. A region rich in agricultural production, helping feed and clothe the world, the Moree community enjoys a great appreciation for fresh produce and seasonal-based [...]
Recognition
MORE than 34,000 emergency services volunteers and personnel will be recognised at events held across New South Wales, honouring their extraordinary efforts during the state’s flood response between 2021 and 2023. Moree suffered major flooding in March-April, 2021 and again in October, 2022. The Premier’s Flood Emergency Citation honours individuals who played a significant role [...]
