The newest stories across general, sport, community, and business coverage.
Drought
DATA from the NSW Government’s Combined Drought Indicator shows worsening seasonal conditions across New South Wales, including the Northern Tablelands, with many local farmers already feeling the pressure. Member for Northern Tablelands and Shadow Minister for Agriculture Brendan Moylan said primary producers, small businesses and families are now under mounting financial stress. “Places like Ashford [...]
Agriculture
MLA-backed project supports low-cost satellite connectivity for whole of herd monitoring MEAT & Livestock Australia announced the successful completion of an MLA Donor Company AgTech project that has demonstrated reliable and affordable two-way satellite connectivity for livestock and on-farm Internet of Things sensors across Australia. The project was led by eSAT Global, with Smart Paddock [...]
Freedom Ride
THERE’S always more to the story – and the story about installing a Heritage NSW Blue Plaque in Moree to memorialise the 1965 Freedom Ride is not only about what happened on the steps of Moree Bore Baths 61 years ago. There’s more to the story – much more. There always is. When a bus-load [...]
Fuel Crisis
NSW Farmers advocated for the state’s agricultural sector during a NSW Government roundtable discussion on the ongoing fuel crisis. Association president Xavier Martin said it was important to bring the rural experience in front of senior government ministers to reinforce the need for urgent action. “The NSW Government has shown leadership on this issue, and [...]
Environment
ONE of the last strongholds for the broad-shelled turtle in the Gwydir Wetlands is on the brink of disappearing as the Gingham Waterhole, 70 kilometres north-west of Moree, rapidly dries, prompting urgent calls for environmental water releases from Copeton Dam. Freshwater turtle biologist Professor Deborah Bower said field surveys conducted this week by freshwater turtle [...]
Border News
GOONDIWINDI Regional Council, in partnership with planning specialists Ross Planning, is calling on the community to share ideas and feedback to help shape the new Goondiwindi Sporting Facilities Strategic Plan. The long-term strategy will guide Council’s future investment in sporting infrastructure across Goondiwindi. The operational and maintenance costs continue to rise for Council, along with [...]
Elders Olympics
A group of Moree Elders travelled to the New South Wales Northern Rivers region last week to take part in the 24th Annual Aboriginal Elders Olympics at Yamba’s Raymond Laurie Sports Centre. Pius X Elders’ team member Kim Grose said the carnival was an incredible experience. “This is the second time I’ve been, but a [...]
Local Racing
MOREE trainer Doug Fernando says home track advantage will hold him in good stead at today’s seven-race St Patrick’s Day TAB card – Moree Race Club’s first meeting for 2026. Fernando saddles up four runners, including veterans Lady Cornelia and Your Temptation in the 1600m Moree Rural Fire Service BM-58 Handicap. Lady Cornelia, a nine-year-old [...]
Mobile Coverage
FEDERAL Member for Parkes Jamie Chaffey has welcomed news that new mobile phone infrastructure has been approved for Dubbo through the latest round of the Mobile Black Spot Program, but says this goes only a small way to addressing connectivity problems across the Parkes electorate. Funding for new resilient mobile phone infrastructure at north-east Dubbo [...]
Lucky Lotteries
SOME Australians may say they’re not superstitious, but when it comes to buying lottery tickets, many admit they won’t do it without their lucky charm close at hand. For some, it’s a jade Buddha slipped into a pocket. For others, it’s a lucky pen that “doesn’t feel right” if left behind. One player carries a [...]
