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Local elections
KELLY James says she’ll hit the ground running as the likelihood of gaining another term on council grows stronger. James is pretty much assured of a seat in the Max Centre bunker and has welcomed to the fold tyros Wayne Tighe and Dominique Hodgkinson, who both look certain to gain seats as vote-counting continues. James [...]
Local elections
AS local government election vote-counting resumes today, running mates Brooke Sauer and Susannah Pearse are likely to return to the table – and Kelly James, Wayne Tighe, Dominique Hodgkinson and Peter Mailler are expected to join them. Pearse leads the count clearly, with preferences projected to get Sauer over the line. Pearse, Sauer and James [...]
Politics
I joined thousands of farmers from across the country outside Parliament House last week for the National Farmer Rally. Our farmers have had a gutful of being constantly attacked by this Labor Government and they’re calling for a fair go to keep feeding and clothing the nation. The sensible changes farmers want to see include [...]
Moree Hospital
PATIENTS admitted to Moree Hospital Emergency Department’s mental health safe assessment room are now more comfortable, thanks to new, purpose-built seating donated by Moree Lions Club. Acting health service manager Mellisa Counsell said the seating will provide much-needed additional comfort for mental health patients. “This new equipment will provide a more comfortable and less sterile [...]
Gaming
THE NSW Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority (ILGA) is travelling to Moree this week to gain a stronger understanding of issues in northwest NSW as part of its Regional Engagement Strategy. This follows successful visits to Griffith and Orange earlier this year. ILGA chairperson Caroline Lamb said the visits were essential to maintain ties with [...]
Mungindi
TWO people have died after a SUV crashed off a road and into a creek near the NSW-Queensland border. Emergency services were called to Carwal Creek Bridge, south of the Mungindi township, after a SUV left Morialta Road after 1.15am, Sunday, September 15, crashed down an embankment and landed in the creek becoming submerged and [...]
Local elections
MOREE Plains Shire councillor Susannah Pearse is back for another term, with a clear lead in the local government election when counting paused at 10pm, Saturday. Pearse leads clearly, ahead of Wayne Tighe and Kelly James. With more than two-thirds of the votes tallied, Brooke Sauer, Pearse’s running mate, is almost assured of a seat. [...]
Bush Racing
A Collarenebri Cup win for hometown favourite Kelly Smith was not to be on Saturday when Peak Road finished a luckless second to Clint Lundholm’s Tupou in the 1400m bush feature. Tupou ($6), ridden by Lundholm’s partner Zoe Hunt, jumped slowly before mustering speed to lead throughout. “He was slow to begin but drove through [...]
Run the Plains
RUN the Plains, the two-day running carnival to be held in Moree later this month, is expected to bring hundreds of spectators and participants to Moree. Sponsors have clambered on board to be a part of what is hoped to become an annual event. Run the Plains, planned for September 27-28, is being jointly organised [...]
Racing
THE cheering rang loud and clear across the north-west plains – and the Gold Coast – when Moree-owned gelding Awaygoesthebunny landed some hefty bets to win the $120,000 TAB Highway Handicap at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday. A crack at the rich Country Championships series in 2025 now beckons after Awaygoesthebunny overcame a wide barrier to [...]
