The newest stories across general, sport, community, and business coverage.
Sport
THE Moree District Cricket Association will hold its 30-over grand-final under lights at Ron Harborne Oval tomorrow night, Friday, January 10. Moree Thunder and Moree Golf Club will battle out the decider, scheduled to start at 5.15pm. Club president Grady Sinclair expects the grand-final to be “a little bit fiery” ahead of a return match [...]
New Year Miracle
INCREDIBLY, a hiker missing in the Kosciuszko National Park for nearly two weeks has been found. The 23-year-old man was last seen by two friends at about 2.30pm on Boxing Day, descending the Hannels Spur Trail, Geehi, between Khancoban and Thredbo, in the Kosciuszko National Park. The three men were expected to meet up at [...]
Agriculture
DISTRICT wheat-growers Graeme and Rhonda McPherson from Gurley, and Glenn and Rachel Fernance from Bellata, are regional finalists in the Suncorp Bank AgShows NSW Championship Dryland Field Wheat Competition, with winners announced in Dubbo on Friday, January 10. The McPhersons are finalists in the durum competition and the Fernances are finalists in the wheat competition. [...]
Education and Training
YEAR 12 graduates are encouraged to consider apprenticeships and traineeships as a practical and rewarding alternative to university studies. More than 95 per cent of trade apprentices secure full-time employment after completing their training and apprentice and trainee-qualified workers surpass their tertiary-educated counterparts at age 25, earning an average weekly income of $1421. Apprenticeship Support [...]
Regional News
NARRABRI Shire Council will host Sunset on Summer, a special community event celebrating the resilience and unity of the shire’s farmers, residents and business owners. Sunset on Summer, to be held at the Tourist Hotel, Narrabri, on Saturday, February 15, invites the community to come together, reflect on achievements, and look forward to a resilient [...]
Youth Crime
THE Queensland Government has locked in four years of funding for the Queensland Police Youth Crime Taskforce. A $15.452 million commitment delivers certainty for the Taskforce to continue operations and with Making Queensland Safer Laws now in effect, gives police the strong laws needed to be effective in tackling youth crime. Premier David Crisafulli said [...]
Health
NEW South Wales residents are urged to stay mosquito safe this summer, with mosquito-borne illnesses such as Murray Valley encephalitis, Japanese encephalitis, Ross River and Barmah Forest viruses detected in parts of the state. The Japanese encephalitis virus has been found in mosquitos in the Moree area, NSW Health reports. NSW Health’s executive director of [...]
Education and Training
EDUCATION, employment and training will be key elements at a newly-formed career hub at the Aboriginal Employment Strategy in Moree. In July last year the AES secured funding from the National Indigenous Australians Agency to provide young Aboriginal people aged between 15 and 30 additional support, training and mentoring. Moree AES team leader and career [...]
Moree Show
AMAZING entertainment, popular ring events, a pavilion overflowing with exhibits and displays and, of course, sideshow alley are some of the many attractions scheduled for the 2025 Moree Show. The April 25-26 entertainment roster features Gill Bros rodeo and V8 Trackskill Ute Show, as well as ring events including the farmer’s challenge, demolition derby, ute [...]
Regional News
TAMWORTH Regional Council, with the support of the Tamworth Local Aboriginal Lands Council, has unveiled an Aboriginal artwork element which will feature in its corporate branding. Gomeroi artist Tess Reading’s submission to Council will be rolled out in 2025 across a range of assets to better reflect the significant role that Aboriginal people have played [...]
