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Fuel Crisis
THE fuel crisis is hitting remote, rural and regional communities hard, with farmers, freight carriers, tourism operators and local government all expressing concerns about the lack of supply and the impact it’s having on running their operations. Country Mayors Association of NSW chairman Rick Firman said, given the impact on the communities, the CMA welcomes [...]
Regional Tourism
THE Tamworth Skywalk project has reached a significant construction milestone, with the installation of the bridge across Scenic Road and the stairs up to Scenic Road from the boardwalk below taking place over the past two weeks. The bridge represents a key step in connecting sections of the Skywalk boardwalk above and below Scenic Road, [...]
Fuel Crisis
THE NSW Nationals are calling on the Minns Labor Government to use its emergency powers to guarantee diesel and fuel supplies to regional New South Wales. Member for Northern Tablelands and Shadow Minister for Agriculture Brendan Moylan has moved a motion in Parliament backing farmers and regional communities. “Without a clear direction to prioritise the [...]
Senior Cricket
MOREE senior cricketers Alf Newman and Darrel Smith travel to New Zealand on Saturday to represent Australia in the Aboriginal over-50s Cricket Australia Masters Tour. Smith and Newman will reunite with Moree old boys, brothers Percy and Les Raveneau, on the New Zealand tour, which takes in games against Maori teams from Auckland, Rotorua and [...]
Rail Infrastructure
INLAND Rail has recently upgraded two level crossings near Moree and Narrabri to operate on fully solar-powered systems as part of finishing works on the Narrabri to North Star Phase 1 section of the project. The level crossings – one north of Moree and the other north of Narrabri – are the first on the [...]
Regional News
WORKS to remove the old Violet Street Bridge in Narrabri are continuing as part of its replacement with a stronger, wider and more accessible bridge. The old bridge deck has been removed with the next phase moving onto piling works for the new bridge foundations. This will include the installation of temporary supports on the [...]
Education and Arts
TWO years ago, Moree Secondary College student Amber Muller had never heard of Pulse Alive – until MSC arts co-ordination officer, Leigh Carroll, encouraged her to perform at Pulse Moree. Pulse Alive is a vibrant celebration of creativity, connection and opportunity in the performing arts, and showcases thousands of singers, dancers, actors and musicians from New [...]
Community Theatre
THE galaxies have become a whole lot louder – and a lot more scandalous – with the news Moree Arts Community Theatre will take to the stage at Moree Services Club this week with a brand new offering. Robots+Rockets, directed by the possibly unhinged Stevie Drenkhahn, is full of high-voltage hedonism, sci-fi sass and high-energy [...]
Fuel Crisis
FEDERAL Member for Parkes Jamie Chaffey today called on residents of the Parkes electorate to report fuel shortages in their area using a new website, as communities across regional Australia feel the sting of the nation’s fuel crisis. “I have had many calls and emails from concerned residents, farmers and business owners who just can’t [...]
Rural Roads
A cut to registration costs to help country people keep their vehicles on the road during the cost-of-living crisis is being introduced to NSW Parliament this week by Member for Barwon, Roy Butler. Mr Butler’s proposed registration cut recognises that country people rely on heavier, more robust vehicles not by choice but necessity — and [...]
