The newest stories across general, sport, community, and business coverage.
Parkes Electorate
The Moree, Narrabri and Gunnedah communities are still reeling from the tragic death of a man after the motorcycle he was riding collided with a vehicle allegedly stolen by three 14-year-olds from Moree. Sadly, this incident is just the tip of the iceberg. Communities throughout my electorate have been dealing with youth crime for years, [...]
Health
MORE than 1000 medical interns have joined the NSW Health workforce, with graduates taking positions in public hospitals across the state. The interns will work with and learn from NSW Health’s experienced and highly skilled medical staff. New doctors starting internships will enter a training program with networked hospitals throughout the state, providing formal and [...]
Recent History
THIS week 18 years ago, four crew members walked away uninjured when a Westpac Rescue Helicopter from Tamworth crash-landed near Warialda. On board were pilot David Davies, aircrew officer Jamie Yeo, Dr Chris Trethewy and critical care paramedic Stuart Harris. The chopper was on its way to a serious motor vehicle accident involving multiple people [...]
Moree on a Plate
RENOWNED food writer Roberta Muir loves making it easy for everyone to explore new cuisines, ingredients, wines and places. And the Moree on a Plate Food and Wine Festival is thrilled the community will soon gain from her valuable knowledge and skills, with the cookbook author and gourmet tour leader announced as the celebrity presenter [...]
Police News
A 15-year-old boy has been charged after two cars were stolen from homes in Armidale early Sunday, where a machete was alleged used to threaten two women. Officers attached to New England Police District have been told the women, aged 28 and 29, were asleep in their home in Armidale shortly before 3am, Sunday, February [...]
Education
AS children in the New South Wales Western Division prepare for a return to school next week, the Federation of Canteens in Schools will host a national roundtable later this month to discuss the critical future of school canteens across Australia. With school canteens playing an essential role in supporting children’s health, wellbeing, and sense [...]
Sponsored Content
IN 1994, 26-year-old Moree boilermaker Donald Devney set about establishing his own welding and fabrication business. At the time, Moree – and the rest of eastern Australia – was experiencing one of the worst droughts in history. Mr Devney hitched his strides, tightened his belt a couple of notches, and figured the time was right. [...]
Movie Night
AFTER 20 years of presenting films from around the world, Moree’s Rising Sun Film Society will this month screen a film much closer to home. Moree film-maker Merri-May Gill, from Two Dog Films, premiered her masterpiece, WHIP, REV & BARREL at Pallamallawa War Memorial Hall in November to rave reviews. Now it’s Moree’s turn – [...]
Water Management
MORE than 6000 kilometres of regional water supply mains in areas across New South Wales – including the Moree Plains – will be tested in round two of the Active Leak Detection Project. The $3 million project targets long-term water security for rural and regional towns and cities and forms part of the Water Efficiency [...]
Regional Crime
A man has been remanded in custody, charged with murder after the death of a child at Tamworth earlier this month. Emergency services were called to a home in Hillvue Road, South Tamworth, about 3.45pm on Saturday, January, after a two-year-old child was found unconscious. NSW Ambulance paramedics treated the child at the scene before [...]
