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Arrests made
A woman in Moree was threatened with a knife before having her car stolen early Monday morning. Two men were subsequently charged with several offences after a pursuit in Moree. At about 5.50am today, Monday, November 11, emergency services were called to David Street, Moree, following reports two men had allegedly entered a home and [...]
Parkes Electorate
Last week the Coalition introduced the Food and Grocery (Mandatory) Code of Conduct Bill 2024 to restore fairness for consumers, families, suppliers and farmers. Our plan is to make the Code of Conduct mandatory for supermarkets with an annual turnover of at least $5 billion, enforce high penalties for breaches of the Code, give the [...]
Lest We Forget
TWO World War II veterans have been recognised for their military service during a special presentation in Moree in the lead-up to Remembrance Day. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton recently presented Certificates of Appreciation to the Moree family of the late Cedric Bede Poole and the late Raymond Victor Abrahams. “Certificates of Appreciation are [...]
Lest We Forget
MOREE RSL Sub-Branch today held a poignant service on the steps of the War Memorial Hall to commemorate Remembrance Day – a solemn, silent moment of reflection and gratitude. Remembrance Day honours the brave men and women who served and sacrificed in wars, conflicts, and peace-keeping operations. Dignitaries included master of ceremonies Roger Butler, Moree [...]
Pally Premiere
Would you like to spend your weekend riding a dirt bike up and down steep rocky mountains and being slapped in the face with lantana, or swinging a six-metre bullock whip that looks like a large brown snake and threatens to take out your eye if you make one wrong move? What about jumping on [...]
NSW Legal Aid
LEGAL Aid NSW clients will soon be able to access information easier about their cases with a $1.6 million investment in a new digital one-stop-shop for the legal provider. The new platform will provide clients with real-time updates, access to correspondence and easy document uploads, as well as information about preparing for court appearances and [...]
Our Community
FORMER Moree resident Connie Mather smiles and blames a mid-life crisis for her decision to become a registered nurse 23 years ago – now she’s back home working at Whiddon residential aged care facility doing what she does best. Connie is Whiddon’s new residential service manager and began duties last month after returning to the [...]
Anti-Corruption
THE NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) will visit Moree next week as part of its rural and regional outreach program to share anti-corruption initiatives and training across New South Wales. Workshops and visits across the Hunter New England region include Armidale, Coonamble, Glen Innes Severn, Liverpool Plains, Tamworth and Gunnedah. The visit, to be [...]
Remembrance Day
TRANSPORT for NSW will honour veterans and serving personnel in the Australian Defence Force with free public transport on Remembrance Day. On Monday, November 11, Australians across the country will take the opportunity to stop and remember, honouring the memory of the men and women who have served and are currently serving. Those in uniform, [...]
Remembrance Day
MOREE Plains Shire Council will close a section of Balo Street for one-and-a-half hours on Monday, November 11, as Moree RSL Sub-Branch honours Remembrance Day on the steps on Moree War Memorial Hall. Balo Street will be closed to traffic between Heber and Gwydir Streets from 10am until 11.30am on Monday. The 11th hour of [...]
