The newest stories across general, sport, community, and business coverage.
Foodies’ Weekend
MICHELIN Star-rated chef Nick Whitehouse is back in Moree, with a big Mother’s Day weekend planned for Maslina Bar and Grill. Maslina’s culinary journey, timed perfectly to coincide with Moree on a Plate food and wine festival, starts Friday with a wine degustation night featuring award-winning vineyard, Topper’s Mountain Wines. “The five-course wine dinner should [...]
Budget Cuts
MOREE Plains today awoke to the news Inland Rail is facing major budget cuts to sections north of Parkes. Moree Plains mayor Susannah Pearse said this is concerning for residents and businesses that know the real benefit of moving produce from road to rail. “These people have been huge supporters of the project,” Cr Pearse [...]
Inland Rail
FEDERAL Member for Riverina Michael McCormack has slammed the Labor Government’s reported plans to slash investment in the Inland Rail. It comes as media reports reveal the Federal Government plans to end the line at Parkes, instead of the plan to build the Inland Rail to Brisbane. Mr McCormack said the upcoming Federal Budget was [...]
Local History
TO some, a dusty archive is just a room full of old papers. For Adam Mitchell at Moree Plains Shire Council, it’s a giant puzzle where every piece belongs to a local family. As the local studies and digitisation officer at Moree Community Library, Mr Mitchell isn’t just preserving history, he’s bringing it to life [...]
Opinion
IF you want a quick read on the Government’s priorities, don’t wait for the Budget, just watch the rugby league transfer market. Right now, Canberra is happy to back tax-free deals that see players like Jarome Luai head to Papua New Guinea on about $1.2 million a year. And, fair enough, most of us would [...]
Camp Cotton
MORE than 50 delegates from some of the world’s leading fashion brands, retailers and non-government organisations have travelled from across Australia and overseas to the Namoi Valley, as part of Cotton Australia’s flagship Camp Cotton event – reinforcing growing global demand for traceable, sustainably produced natural fibres. Delegates from 18 countries, representing brands including BIG [...]
Fuel Security
FOR the first time, four of Australia’s most influential agricultural bodies – National Farmers’ Federation, GrainGrowers, Australian Sugar Manufacturers and Canegrowers – have joined forces to urge the Australian Government to introduce an immediate national mandate for ethanol and biodiesel to bolster fuel security, support regional jobs and unlock new value-adding opportunities for Australian agriculture. [...]
Critical Incident
A critical incident investigation has been declared after the self-inflicted death of a man in Walgett. Just before 8pm yesterday, Monday 4, police were called to a property on Wimbledon Road, Walgett, following reports of a concern for welfare for a 59-year-old man. Officers from Central North Police District conducted patrols of the property and [...]
Group 4 Rugby League
SWOOPING Magpies missed their mark when a strong Moree Boars second-grade team trounced Werris Creek 36-18 before a big hometown crowd in the Group 4 rugby league competition at Boughton Oval on Sunday. The Magpies were game in defeat, but the Boars, led by captain Luke Hobday and co-coaches Charlie Shearer and Alf Newman, deftly [...]
Our Community
MOREE’S Sri Lankan community marked a vibrant and meaningful milestone by celebrating the Sri Lankan New Year on Saturday at the Moree Masonic Centre. The event, the first of many planned gatherings, brought together families and friends to share in a rich cultural experience and introduce the wider community to the warmth and traditions of [...]
