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Moree Cricket
THE Domino’s Moree T20 Bash Round 2 clash between Nutrien Ag Solutions and Australian Food and Fibre last Friday under lights at Ron Harborne Oval saw Matt O’Donnell shine for AFF, Tom Watts put in a solid knock for Nutrien Ag Solutions and Will Downes respectfully ask to be moved up the batting order next [...]
Border News
QUEENSLAND Police Service and Police and Community Youth Clubs Queensland this week welcomed National Rugby League (NRL) legends to Goondiwindi as part of the 14th annual Hogs National Tour. NRL legend Brad Fittler shed his New South Wales jersey and put aside the state rivalry to empower young Queenslanders to develop leadership attributes and connect [...]
Town Water
MOREE Plains Shire Council advises residents Level 5 water restrictions will be implemented this week, effectively from Tuesday February 12 until 5pm Friday, February 14. The restrictions come after a power outage on Tuesday affected Council’s Yarraman bore field water. All residents and commercial users are requested to only use water for essential purposes. Most [...]
Seniors’ Week
MOREE Plains Shire Council, in collaboration with the Moree Seniors Week committee, is pleased to announce nominations are now open for the prestigious Moree Plains Senior Citizen of the Year Award. The award celebrates the outstanding contributions of senior residents – aged 60 and over – who make a difference in the Moree Plains community. [...]
Regional News
AFTER a five-year closure and a major refurbishment, Australia’s only regional museum of antiquities is set to re-open to the public. From Friday, February 14, visitors to the University of New England Museum of Antiquities will be able to enjoy the new, larger display spaces and lay-out that improve the presentation of more than 3000 [...]
Youth Crime
THE State Government is working to create safer communities across New South Wales by addressing the concerning rates of youth crime, with millions of dollars to support place-based efforts in rural and regional areas. Government support for place-based initiatives reflects the fact that a one size fits all approach does not work for issues like [...]
Summer Storms
A wild storm dumped up to 40mm of rain across Moree in less than 20 minutes late Tuesday, with a storage facility on Dover Street suffering extensive damage from a suspected lightning strike. Bricks and window frames in the upper level of the double storey brick structure were blown onto the footpath and street. No-one [...]
Regional News
COMMUNITIES around the Lightning Ridge opal fields are now better protected from bushfires following the completion of more than $1.35 million in fire trail upgrades and other protection works. A network of 34 fire trails spanning approximately 28 kilometres at Lightning Ridge has been established through upgrades to existing access tracks on a crown land [...]
Border News
GOONDIWINDI Regional Council has installed new signs at popular dog-walking spots in the Goondiwindi region to remind local dog owners stricter penalties for wandering dogs now apply following Queensland Government law changes introduced in 2024. These include a new on-the-spot fine of $806 for anyone not keeping a dog under control when in a public [...]
History
SINCE 1788, there have been countless incidents of violence inflicted on Australia’s First Nations People. Collectively referred to as The Frontier Wars, this covers massacres, wars and resistance. While the true number of deaths will likely never be uncovered, more than 10,000 people were killed in massacres and some of the most notorious were in [...]
