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Back to School
SCHOOL zones became active in some parts of New South Wales on Tuesday. While most students do not return to schools until next Monday, February 2, the 40kph limit applies this week in some locations. NRMA spokesperson Peter Khoury said Australians have no time for drivers who speed in school zones and put the lives [...]
Agriculture
FARMERS with cellar doors and farm gate fruit stands should be aware of huge new bills being slapped on them by the state government, NSW Farmers’ says. Reports have spiked of family farmers being forced to pay up to $300,000 in land taxes to the NSW Government for diversifying their businesses with small farmgate sales [...]
Regional News
POLICE have spoken to several teenagers alleged to be involved in an incident during which Walgett’s Anzac Memorial – the Man on the Monument – was damaged earlier this month. Following inquiries, police established the teenagers had no intent to damage the statue, and that the incident appeared accidental. Officers attached to Central North Police [...]
Home Invasion
NEW England Police have commenced an investigation after a group of young people hurled bricks at an elderly couple during a home invasion in Moree early today. At about 2am, police were patrolling the Moree area when they attempted to stop a Haval SUV – reportedly stolen from an Inverell home – driving on the [...]
Oz Day 2026
THE Moree Arts Community Theatre production of The Sound of Music stopped Moree theatre-goers in their tracks midway through last year when a cast of Moree thespians brought the timeless classic to life at Moree Uniting Church Hall. Under the expert guidance of well-known musical director Stevie Drenkhahn, The Sound of Music left audiences speechless [...]
Border News
GOONDIWINDI Regional Council has welcomed the permanent appointment of Bob Gee as Queensland’s new Cross-Border Commissioner. Mr Gee brings extensive experience to the role, having served as a police officer as well as Director-General in several Queensland Government departments. He is familiar with the region and the achievements of former Cross-Border Commissioner, Mr Ian [...]
Regional Health
THE reopening of Gulgong’s only general practitioner clinic after an 18-month closure is welcome news for the local community, but also highlights the deepening GP crisis affecting rural, regional and remote NSW. The return of GP services to Gulgong was the direct result of financial incentives and assistance being provided by the Doctors 4 Mudgee [...]
Oz Day 2026
MOREE Boars Rugby League Club president Todd Mitchell has been named Moree Plains Citizen of the Year at the Australia Day awards ceremony held in Jellicoe Park on Monday. Mr Mitchell was unable to attend the ceremony, but said he was deeply moved by the award. “I try to shy away from things like this, [...]
Oz Day 2026
MOREE sporting elder statesman Ron Clissold was named winner of the 2026 Moree Plains Shire Mayoral Award at the Jellicoe Park Australia Day awards ceremony on Monday. Mr Clissold, a true icon of the Moree community, is well-known on and off the sporting field. In recent years, he established Ronny’s Runners, a training group dedicated [...]
Lawn Bowls
AND then there were two – Moree hosted the 2026 NSW Aboriginal Bowls Tournament at Moree Services Club at the weekend, with teams from Peak Hill and Gunnedah fighting out a desperately close finish for a slice of the $20,000 prize money pool. After 18 teams of four from across New South Wales chased big [...]
