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Regional News
ORGANISATIONS in north-western and far-western New South Wales are encouraged to apply for Return to Work Pathways Program funding being offered by the State Government. The 2024-2025 Return to Work Pathways Program is open to organisations to fund tailored projects aimed at supporting women experiencing barriers to employment to become job-ready. Minister for Women Jodie [...]
Moree Crime
ENQUIRIES are continuing after three people were threatened and an SUV stolen at a Moree motel early Saturday morning. Officers from New England Police District were called to the motel on Warialda Street responding to reports several people had forced their way into two motel rooms about 4am, Saturday, November 16. Police were told a [...]
Birthday Bash
LIONS roared long and proud at Moree Services Club on Saturday afternoon as Moree Lions Club celebrated 70 years’ active service to the town and district. Local Lions icon Barrie Brooks, 86, held back tears when district governor Yvie Kearns proudly awarded him a certificate of appreciation for 54 years’ involvement with the Moree club. [...]
Moree Plains
MAYOR Susannah Pearse and Moree Plains Shire Council general manager Kelvin Tytherleigh last week met with Premier Chris Minns, Minister for Police Yasmin Catley and Deputy Commissioner Paul Pisanos to discuss ongoing crime problems in Moree. The meetings came after a spate of crime across the district in recent weeks, committed by adults as well [...]
Agriculture
THE Australian Lot Feeders’ Association and Meat & Livestock Australia have released results from the quarterly Lot Feeding Survey. The survey collects data from National Feedlot Accreditation Scheme-accredited feedlots across the country, covering the sector’s capacity, number of cattle on feed, and turn-off across each state. The findings are compiled into the quarterly Lot Feeding [...]
Northern Tablelands
We are halfway through the November sittings. This week, I delivered 12 Community Recognition Statements to recognise and congratulate outstanding achievements by people and organisations across the Northern Tablelands. They included: Oliver Overton, New England Conservatorium of Music (New England Sings), Moree Lions Club, Bindaree Food Group, Charlie Ward, Kentucky Community Spirit, Thunderbolt Festival, Thomas [...]
Regional News
MORE than 40 new Queensland Police Service officers were sworn in during a twilight ceremony at the QPS Academy in Oxley on Thursday, with at least one officer transferred to Goondiwindi. Nearly all recruits will be deployed outside Brisbane to support regional communities. Commissioner of Police, Steve Gollschewski, said it was an honour to welcome [...]
Rural Health
WOMEN experiencing severe or complex menopause symptoms will benefit from enhanced support, with a new menopause hub opening at the Royal Hospital for Women in Randwick. The new hub includes NSW’s first publicly-funded dedicated hormone and mood clinic, and is part of NSW Health’s extensive menopause network, which includes four central hubs and multiple referral [...]
National Ag Day
FEDERAL Member for Parkes Mark Coulton and The Nationals candidate for Parkes Jamie Chaffey are pledging to fix 10 “terrible” Labor policies that are harming agriculture in the Parkes electorate on National Agriculture Day. Mr Coulton said today is a timely reminder of the important role the agriculture industry plays, providing fresh food and fibre [...]
Local sport
MOREE district Cricket Association will field teams under lights at Ron Harborne Oval when a T20 match is held on Friday, November 22. The 20-over night game, made up of players from each team in the club’s regular Saturday afternoon competition, will take to the pitch at 5.45pm. Club president, Grady Sinclair, is buoyed by [...]
