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Weather Update
THE Bureau of Meteorology says heat will impact parts of eastern New South Wales and eastern Queensland today and into the weekend. Low to locally-severe heatwave conditions are forecast as daytime and nighttime temperatures reach up to 10°C above average over several days. In Moree, the temperature is expected to reach 40°C Friday and 39°C [...]
Missing Persons
FOUND: Police advise Pauline Steepe, reported missing from Yelarbon since Tuesday, December 24, has been located safe. POLICE are seeking further information from any drivers passing through Yelarbon or surrounding areas in the past 72 hours who may have seen Pauline Steepe to come forward. Police are hopeful motorists may have seen Pauline or transported [...]
Tourism
GOONDIWINDI Regional Council earlier this month launched a new tourism website. The platform aims to transform how the Goondiwindi region is promoted – not just as a stopover, but as a vibrant destination with something for everyone. The website – www.visitgoondiwindiregion.com – follows consultation with local tourism volunteers and operators, as well as industry experts, [...]
Local Government
THERE has been an unexpected change in leadership at Local Government NSW as the result of current president, Darriea Turley, no longer being eligible to retain the office beyond December 24, 2024. Cr Turley is an elected member of Broken Hill City Council which, at its November meeting, resolved to resign from LGNSW – the [...]
Regional News
COUNTRY music living legend, Roger Knox, inducted into the Tamworth Country Music Galaxy of Stars in 2022, returns to the country music capital in January on the back of his new album, Buluunarbi and the Old North Star, featuring new single, Black Tear Tracks. Three years ago, Knox joined luminaries Slim Dusty, Troy Cassar-Daley, Lee [...]
Regional News
AS higher temperatures bring in the new year, Rural Fire Service has prepared for summer with upgrades to Australia’s largest firefighting helicopter, including increased water-holding capacity and new night-time capabilities. The CH-47 Chinook helicopter can now hold 11,000 litres of water in an internal tank, making it an even better asset in firefighting efforts. With [...]
Missing Persons
FOUND: Police advise Pauline Steepe, reported missing from Yelarbon since Tuesday, December 24, has been located safe. Police have launched a search and rescue operation to locate a 66-year-old woman reported missing from Yelarbon, a small town in Queensland between Goondiwindi and Inglewood. Pauline Steepe was last seen on Kaboon Street around 2pm on Tuesday, [...]
Agriculture
SEVEN visionary women from across Australia are set to drive transformation in rural communities as recipients of the prestigious 2025 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Acceleration Grant. The Acceleration Grant complements the AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award by supporting women who may not yet be ready to apply for the award but have compelling ideas to strengthen regional [...]
History
WHEN NSW Railways boilermaker Terry Slick and a couple of mates, Bill Bartlett and David Boyce, knocked off a train from Moree railway sheds, the intended joyride went off the rails when the engine, hauling two trucks, broke down near Gurley, blocking the line. Late at night on Saturday, January 20, 1945, the men crept [...]
Sport
AFTER another successful season on and off the paddock, Moree Rugby Union Club recently held its annual general meeting, with David Watts retaining the club president’s chair for 2025. Ian Ranger was elected vice-president; Alex Roseby, secretary; Ben Cheetham, treasurer; Madeline Watts, registrar; and Tony Lockery, club chaplain. “We had a good roll-up of members [...]
