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Feature Property
A magnificent residence in one of Moree’s most tightly-held residential pockets is Raine and Horne Moree’s featured property this week. The three-bedroom dwelling at 19 Dobbie Street – a prime in-town location – sits on a level, 1033 square-metre block above known flood heights. Selling agent Kelly Atkins said the home’s well-designed floor plan includes [...]
Border News
GOONDIWINDI Regional Council welcomes the appointment of Damien Walker – Queensland’s most senior public servant – as Interim Queensland Cross-Border Commissioner. Mr Walker, who also serves as Director-General of the Queensland Department of Premier and Cabinet, brings significant senior-level experience and authority to the role, Council said. Goondiwindi mayor Lawrence Springborg said the appointment builds [...]
Agriculture
THE National Farmers’ Federation has announced Michael Guerin as its new chief executive officer, effective March 23, 2026. NFF president Hamish McIntyre welcomed the appointment, pointing to Mr Guerin’s proven leadership capabilities and passionate ag advocacy work. “Mike brings extensive experience to the NFF CEO role, through his current role as Acting CEO of NSW [...]
Australia Day
FLASHBACK FRIDAY: She’s got a heart of gold – the heart of a Lion. Beth Hearn was lost for words – almost – at Jellicoe Park last year when Moree Plains Shire mayor Susannah Pearse presented the Moree Lions Club cornerstone with the 2025 Australia Day Mayoral Award. “This award is not just for me, [...]
Law and Order
MOREE Police will for the next six months trial an Australian-first drone system aimed at helping accelerate response times to emergency situations, help police operations and prevent crime in Moree by using covert and overt aerial exercises. The trial came into effect today. NSW Police Assistant Commissioner Andrew Holland and Superintendent Chris Nicholson from NSW [...]
Pub Brawl
NINE men and two women have been charged following an extensive investigation into an alleged brawl in Coonabarabran on New Year’s Day. At about 1.50am on January 1, police were called to a hotel on John Street, Coonabarabran, following reports of a brawl. On arrival, officers attached to Orana Mid-Western Police District located about 80 [...]
Parkes Electorate
IT’S 2026 and we are all approaching the new year a little older and hopefully a little wiser than before. Last year brought with it a horrifying event as we headed into Christmas. The terrorist attack at Bondi Beach shocked Australians and put the spotlight on the rise of antisemitism in our country. While two [...]
The Smith Family
THE Smith Family today launches its 2026 Back to School Appeal, with an aim to secure more than 3500 new sponsors, so more children in need can access its flagship Learning for Life scholarship program. In the New England region alone in the 2024-2025 financial year, The Smith Family supported more than 550 students and [...]
Border News
GOONDIWINDI Regional Council is undertaking a significant project to support the ongoing stability and integrity of the Goondiwindi town levee along the Macintyre River. Early planning marks the commencement of a substantial levee restoration program. Levee infrastructure has protected Goondiwindi from major flood events for 70 years and remains an essential component of the town’s [...]
Agriculture
THE National Farmers’ Federation has called for a renewed focus on a sustainable agricultural workforce, urging policymakers to ensure the needs of regional communities are properly addressed. In a submission to the Value of Skilled Migration to Australia Inquiry, which closed this week, the NFF said while skilled migrants played an important supporting role in [...]
