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Moree Water
DUE to ongoing demand on the Moree Plains Shire Council water supply, Moree residents are advised that Level 2 water restrictions need to be implemented from 10am, Tuesday, January 28 until further notice. Most Moree parks and gardens are irrigated using non-potable water. Usage to the small number connected to the town water supply will [...]
Survival Day
MOREE Aboriginal Elder Darryl French knows what it’s like to survive. Mr French joined hundreds of community members and visitors at Jellicoe Park on Sunday to commemorate Survival Day, following a memorial walk from Moree Court House to remember the Waterloo Creek massacre, which tragically took place 187 years ago on January 26. “Our culture [...]
Mungindi Water
DUE to a pump failure at the water treatment plant in Mungindi, Moree Plains Shire Council advises Mungindi residents that Level 5 water restrictions have been implemented, effective today, Monday January 27. The level 5 restrictions will be in place until 5pm, Tuesday, January 28. All Mungindi residents and commercial users are requested to only [...]
Australia Day
MOREE welcomed five new citizens to town – and the country – at Jellicoe Park on Sunday, as part of local Australia Day celebrations. Australia Day in Moree commenced with citizenship ceremonies for the shire’s newest citizens from Canada, New Zealand and India. Moree Plains Shire Council mayor, Susannah Pearse, proudly wore the mayoral robes [...]
Local sport
TEAMS skippered by Moree brothers Wayne and Rod Tighe battled out a gripping men’s fours NSW Aboriginal Bowls Tournament final at Moree Services Club on Sunday – a hometown derby that went right to the wire. The eight-end final was level-pegging after six ends, and a desperately unlucky bowl by skipper Rod Tighe gave brother [...]
Parkes Electorate
It was a pleasure to participate in Australia Day celebrations in Gunnedah, Boggabri and Narrabri this year. It’s always wonderful to see our communities come together on Australia Day to celebrate those people who contribute so much to our towns and villages and to welcome our newest Australian citizens. Congratulations to all of our new [...]
Australia Day
BEING named Volunteer of the Year four years ago was apparently a training run for Darryl Brady. Today, Moree’s best-loved volunteer was named 2025 Citizen of the Year at the Moree Plains Shire Council’s Australia Day awards ceremony at Jellicoe Park. Mr Brady was humbled four years ago when handed the volunteer’s trophy and this [...]
Local sport
MORE than 60 lawn bowlers are midway through the chase for $20,000 prize money as the 2025 NSW Aboriginal Bowls Tournament continues today at Moree Services Club’s state-of-the-art undercover bowls complex. The Australia Day showdown has drawn bowlers from across New South Wales to play in the men’s fours club tournament – only the second [...]
Local Government
THE peak body for local government in New South Wales says rising construction costs, labour shortages, and higher interest rates for loans are all contributing to a “perfect storm” that continues to negatively impact housing supply across the state. Local Government NSW says the trend is particularly seen in recent dwelling commencement and completion figures. [...]
Australia Day
UPDATED: Moree Police Station officer-in-charge, Inspector Helen McWilliam, has been awarded the Australian Police Medal for distinguished service as a member of an Australian police force. Governor-General Ms Sam Mostyn announced Honours and Awards for 732 Australians, including awards in the Order of Australia (General and Military Divisions), meritorious awards and recognition for distinguished and [...]
