The newest stories across general, sport, community, and business coverage.
Agriculture
MOREE farmer Tom Winter has been named a National Farmers’ Federation Agricultural Leadership Program cohort member for 2025. The cohort will undergo the policy-making and leadership program under the guidance of industry mentors. Mr Winter grew up in Moree, where he farms alongside his father Peter and siblings, Thomas and Jonny. “I am deeply rooted [...]
Road Safety
THE New South Wales and Queensland governments urge motorists to drive safely and look out for each other, after a record number of deaths on the roads last year. New South Wales recorded 340 road deaths in 2024 – the same number lost in 2023. Queensland recorded 302 road deaths – the highest since 2010 [...]
History
BILL McKechnie was a giant of a man, and his big frame and big heart cast big shadows across the north-west during a lifetime of commitment to the Moree district. McKechnie was a civic leader, loyal to his town. He was a council alderman in the 1940s and endorsed as Liberal candidate for Barwon in [...]
Police News
A 61-year-old man was today refused bail, charged with 23 domestic violence, firearm and drug-related offences following an incident near Tamworth last week. Officers from Oxley Police District were called to a property at Woolbrook, 65km north-east of Tamworth, about 5.30pm on New Year’s Day, following reports of a domestic dispute. Police had entered the [...]
Regional News
NARRABRI Shire Council invites the Wee Waa community to view the draft Wee Waa Community and Business Centre detailed plans. At the December 2024 Ordinary Council Meeting, Council unanimously approved the design for the Wee Waa Community and Business Centre as well as the design for Boggabri Civic Centre and public exhibition. Council has engaged [...]
Health
HUNTER New England Local Health District has appointed Dr Kirsten Molloy as board chair, effective January 1, 2025, succeeding associate professor, Martin Cohen, who steps down after a successful tenure as chair since 2021. Dr Molloy brings extensive leadership experience to her new role. With a career spanning executive positions in resources, manufacturing, and supply [...]
Power Bills
The ACCC says there are no rewards for being loyal and urges consumers to shop around or at least contact their electricity provider to ask if a cheaper electricity plan is available, following a decline in retail electricity prices in 2024 that many households are not currently benefiting from. More than 80 per cent of [...]
Police News
POLICE believe two men wanted for questioning about the death of a woman in Queensland may be travelling through northern New South Wales. Detectives investigating the homicide of a 23-year-old woman in Caboolture on December 22 have issued arrest warrants for 29-year-old Codye Thomson and 32-year-old Kaine Thomson-Gleeson. They have also released new images of [...]
Featured Property
A SPACIOUS four-bedroom home in a central part of Moree is North West Real Estate’s featured property to bring in the New Year. The timber home at 44 Chester Street in west Moree is equipped with 20 solar panels and sits on a 933 square-metre rectangular block, with all-important rear-lane access. Selling agent Allan Gobbert [...]
Australia Day
MOREE shire residents have until 5pm, Friday, January 10 to nominate individuals and community groups for the 2025 Australia Day Awards. Moree Plains Shire mayor, Susannah Pearse, encourages residents to get behind the awards and nominate individuals and groups who have made a significant voluntary contribution to the Moree Plains community. “We are blessed to [...]
