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Strike Force Trawler
SEX Crimes Squad detectives have charged a Tamworth man for allegedly paying for and streaming the live abuse of children overseas under Strike Force Trawler. Strike Force Trawler is an ongoing investigation by Sex Crimes Squad’s Child Exploitation Internet Unit into the sexual abuse and exploitation of children facilitated through the internet and related telecommunications [...]
Federal Politics
FEDERAL member for New England Barnaby Joyce today confirmed he is joining Pauline Hanson’s One Nation Party. Mr Joyce made the announcement on Tamworth radio station 88.9FM, alongside Ms Hanson. Later, in an official statement, Mr Joyce said “there has been no more considered and serious decision than the one I make today to join [...]
MX Moree
MOREE Motorcycle Club on Sunday closed the 2025 season at Boolooroo Raceway with an RPA day, trophy presentation and a visit from Santa Claus – and the promise of a bigger and stronger year ahead. Club president Matt Anderson said the end-of-year Christmas party, featuring learner-riders as young as four years of age, showcased everything [...]
Bushfires
Members of Boggabilla Rural Fire Brigade joined brigades from across New South Wales to help combat bushfires in the Merriwa and Bylong Valley areas in the Upper Hunter region, with the Albanese and Minns Governments on Sunday activating disaster assistance to communities in six Local Government Areas. The NSW Government’s Natural Disaster Declaration applies Warrumbungle, [...]
Strike Force Mayville
POLICE have released CCTV footage and a still image as they renew an appeal for information after the discovery of a body found in a burnt-out vehicle near Brewarrina in September. Emergency services were called to the Kamilaroi Highway, Brewarrina, 100km east of Bourke, at about 5.15am on Sunday, September 28, after an SUV was [...]
Operation Soteria
POLICE have charged six people following a three-day, high-visibility operation focused on preventing and disrupting crime in Moree. Between Thursday, December 4 and Saturday, December 6, officers attached to New England Police District – assisted by officers attached to Operation Soteria, Western Region Operations Support Group, Youth Command, Traffic and Highway Patrol Command and the [...]
Christmas Fare
NICK Whitehouse is back in the house. Michelin Star-rated chef Nick Whitehouse returns to Maslina Bar and Grill in Moree for two weeks only, and will be back at the hotplate from tomorrow, Monday, December 8. Mr Whitehouse helped launch the opening of Maslina in 2019. He was back in town in October this year, [...]
Right To Repair
THE National Farmers’ Federation has secured a Federal Government commitment to extend Right to Repair reforms to agricultural machinery. The announcement has been hailed a historic win for farmers and a direct result of years of advocacy from the farm sector. Following a meeting of state and territory treasurers last week, Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers [...]
Mosquito-Borne Diseases
WITH the arrival of summer, NSW Health urges people to protect themselves from mosquito bites after earlier than expected detections of two mosquito-borne viruses that can cause brain swelling. Moree Plains is one of 60 LGAs west of the diving range with high Japanese encephalitis virus concerns, along with Narrabri, Inverell, Gwydir and Walgett shires. [...]
Our Community
STAFF at Moree Public School have been recognised at two major events in recent weeks, winning three awards for services to the New South Wales education system. Principal Sharyn Cox received the NSW Primary Principals’ Association award at a special ceremony at the Sofitel Wentworth in Sydney in late October. Two days later, deputy principal Lindy [...]
