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Festive Cheer
AUSSIE country music artist Will Day will entertain Christmas revellers after the last race is decided at the 2024 Moree Ag Supplies and Steel twilight Christmas races on Saturday. Day, who recently released his new single, My Kinda Crowd, will find his kind of crowd at the night function. Day is a regular at some [...]
Festive Season
IN the lead-up to Christmas, Moree Plains Shire Council invites members of the Mungindi community to enjoy a morning reconnecting, recharging and replenishing. A Christmas morning tea will be held next Tuesday, December 17, at Flock Café from 10am until midday, New South Wales time, providing an opportunity to check in, catch up, and be [...]
New Police
MEMBER for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan welcomed six new constables to the region at their official induction at Inverell Police Station on Monday. The six new police officers will start their careers in the New England Police District after eight months of training at the NSW Police Academy at Goulburn. Two of the new recruits [...]
Local Government
Cr Kelly James was twice called out for acts of disorder by mayor Susannah Pearse, who directed police to be called under clause 15.20 of the Code of Meeting Practice. The mayor defended her actions, which followed a day of drama in council chambers. Cr Pearse said she and deputy mayor Wayne Tighe last Wednesday [...]
Lasting Legacy
THE late Tommy Cain, a highly-respected Moree elder and icon, has been recognised in State parliament by Member for Northern Tablelands, Brendan Moylan. “I recognise the many achievements of the late Thomas Edward Cain, better-known as Tommy or ‘Killer’ Cain, who passed away recently at age 82,” Mr Moylan told parliament. “He was a tough [...]
Bamba Miyay Pathways
FEMALE students from Boggabilla Central School proudly opened their unique exhibition, Looking Back, Looking Forward, at Moree’s Yaama Ganu Gallery on Thursday in collaboration with Bank Art Museum Moree. Looking Back, Looking Forward is part of Bamba Miyay, a program aimed at building confidence, pride, cultural connections and success for future Gomeroi female leaders. Boggabilla [...]
Regional News
HUNTER New England Local Health District has appointed two inaugural medical settlement concierges, as part of a new initiative helping doctors and their families settle when they move into new communities. The first-of-its-kind program within the district will offer personalised support to newly recruited doctors, including international medical graduates, ensuring a smooth transition into both [...]
Local Government
THE Country Mayors Association of NSW executive board and members have welcomed the release of the NSW Legislative Council Standing Committee report, Ability of Local Government to fund infrastructure and Services. Association chairman, Temora Shire mayor Rick Firman said financial sustainability is consistently a top priority of rural and regional Councils in NSW. “Our submission [...]
Field Day
PERFECT weather and plenty of rain has seen strong interest in planting mungbeans across the district. Growers, agronomists and industry stakeholders attended a mungbean field day at Shepherd Grain in Moree on Tuesday to hear expert advice from keynote speakers, including Pulse Agronomy industry development manager, Paul McIntosh and recently retired Queensland Department of Primary [...]
Athletics
THE Moree Midget, 12-year-old Kate McDonald, on Saturday broke a five-year park run record when clocking 18 minutes and 53 seconds for the five-kilometre circuit. “That was good. Tiring, but fun,” Kate gasped soon after creating new figures. The record was previously held by accomplished long-distance runner, Nikko Siddons, from North Star, who stopped the [...]
