The newest stories across general, sport, community, and business coverage.
Rugby League
HOSTING 30 teams and more than 800 players for a 12-hour footy-fest can’t be achieved without one important element – the referee. Sourcing enough referees to cover all games at last weekend’s ABCARE Western Challenge knock-out at Boughton Oval in Moree was a challenge in itself for event organisers, led by Moree Boars club president, [...]
Start Snapping
THE Bureau of Meteorology is looking for that perfect weather image. There is one month left to submit your photos to the BoM’s Australian weather calendar competition for the chance to be included in the next edition of the calendar. BoM is looking for unique photos that showcase the variety and beauty of Australia’s weather. [...]
Record Numbers
SHADOW Minister for Agriculture Brendan Moylan has applauded the state’s cropping sector for once again leading the way on growth and productivity, farm income and export value growth. Figures from the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences show cropping has played a huge part in recent record-breaking years in Australian agriculture, fisheries [...]
Cotton Awards
THE Australian Cotton Industry Awards are now open for nominations for 2026. The awards recognise people across the industry for their achievements, commitment to sustainability, and adoption of best practice, highlighting the work that keeps Australian cotton productive, efficient, and responsible. From this year, the awards will be held every two years, giving the industry [...]
Agriculture
A strengthened response to new and emerging high-risk weeds that can blight the landscape and impact farming productivity is being delivered through new, four-year funding for 97 Local Control Authorities, comprising groups of local councils. The $40.7 million NSW Weeds Action Program is an important part of the NSW Biosecurity Action Plan, designed to ensure [...]
Women’s Week
THE 2026 NSW Women’s Week is underway, and Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan has announced Armidale’s Kay Endres as the Northern Tablelands Woman of the Year. NSW Women’s Week showcases the remarkable stories and accomplishments of women and girls from a wide range of backgrounds across the state. Mr Moylan said Ms Endres is [...]
At The Bowser
THE NRMA has called on the ACCC to clamp down on inflated pricing at the petrol pump, with half the service stations in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane charging nearly $2.20 a litre for regular unleaded. At 7am in Moree today, Thursday, March 5, unleaded prices ranged from 177.9 to 189.9 across five service stations. Premium [...]
Start Your Engines
THERE is about to be a different kind of horsepower racing through Balo Street later this month – and it’s happening on the big screen at Social Co House. The Moree Mario Kart Challenge will be held on Saturday, March 21, from 2pm to 6pm, bringing together kids, teens and adults for an afternoon of [...]
Agriculture
A series of free workshops will be held this month at community halls in the north-west, including Garah and Gurley, to share the latest tips and tools for smarter summer cropping. Delivered as part of the Grains Research and Development Corporation’s RiskWi$e program, sessions will be held at Garah, Gurley and Spring Ridge this month [...]
Agriculture
AFTER building careers off-farm, fourth-generation farmers Hugh, Jock, Oscar and Archie Brownhill have returned to the family farm, bringing fresh energy and a strong sense of teamwork which saw them named 2025 Growers of the Year. Hugh was a rural real estate agent, Jock worked in agribusiness banking, Oscar remained working on farms at Bellata [...]
