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Regional News
THIS Sunday, October 27, is New South Wales Grandparents Day – a day for families to come together and celebrate grandparents and those who play grandparent roles. Grandparents Day has been an initiative under the NSW Ageing Strategy since 2011 and is celebrated on the last Sunday of October. Whether they’re nan and pop, grandad [...]
Junior Motorsport
A WET start was crowned by a memorable finish for 12-year-old Jed Louis, who experienced the chance of a lifetime when competing in the bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup road-racing competition last weekend at Phillip Island. Jed and his parents, former Moree residents Simon and Maria Louis, travelled from the Hunter Valley to Phillip Island [...]
Senior Cricket
MOREE senior cricket will host Narrabri in the first round of the MA Connolly Cup on Sunday at Ron Harborne Oval – a quick back-up after playing in Saturday’s regular town competition. Club president Grady Sinclair said the Moree team will need to be on-song against Narrabri. “We are shaping up strong for the weekend [...]
Community health
CHILDREN between the ages of six and 12 in Moree and the north-west and New England regions will soon have increased access to support for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), thanks to a new outreach service headed to Moree Hospital. A team of two paediatricians, a clinical nurse consultant, and shared care coordinator from John [...]
Junior Sport
MOREE junior athlete Kate McDonald will head to the Australian All Schools Championships in Brisbane in December after this week collecting bronze and silver at the NSWPSSA Primary Athletics Championships in Sydney. Kate finished third behind Charlotte James and Kyah Ryals in the 1500m girls 12-13 years’ final on Wednesday and went one better for [...]
Junior Sport
THE dream of competing at the 2032 Brisbane Olympics edged closer to reality for Moree junior athlete Kate McDonald when she finished third in the 1500m girls 12-13 years’ final at the NSWPSSA Primary Athletics Championships at Olympic Park’s Sydney Athletic Centre on Wednesday. Kate ran a personal best (4:46.90) when collecting bronze behind Charlestown [...]
Sponsored Content
ELIGIBLE residents in Moree and surrounding areas can now take advantage of a State Government incentive offering up to $2400 towards the installation of solar battery systems. The rebate program is part of the Peak Demand Reduction Scheme (PDRS) and will be rolled out from November 1, 2024. It is designed to make solar batteries [...]
Moree Water Park
THERE are still spots available for the come-and-try barefoot water skiing events at Moree Water Park on Saturday and Sunday, October 26-27, with spectators and visitors welcome to come along and watch the action. The two-day event, with training provided by NSW Barefoot Waterski Club, is for people of all ages to experience the excitement [...]
Agriculture
MEMBER for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan has thrown his support behind the push to legalise virtual stock fencing in New South Wales. A parliamentary inquiry into the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Amendment (Virtual Stock Fencing) Bill 2024 has recommended the NSW Government legalise virtual fencing for commercial use. The system would allow farmers to [...]
Regional News
NEW England and north-west residents are being invited to invest in the 4.6 MW community-owned solar and battery storage project Manilla Solar, with expressions of interest opening and community engagement roadshow events across the region planned this week. Communities living within 160km of the project and national investors who see the value in the project [...]
