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Australia Day 2026
MOREE Shire residents are encouraged to nominate local legends – individuals and groups – for the Moree Plains 2026 Australia Day Awards, to be held at Jellicoe Park on January 26. Nominations can be lodged online HERE or by using the QR code embedded in this story. Council staff and volunteers will have an information [...]
Float to Survive
AS Australia prepares for another busy summer on the water, and many country folk head to the coast during the school holidays, lifeguards and water safety experts are issuing a clear and urgent message: floating – not swimming – could save lives. The 2025 National Drowning Report reveals 357 people drowned across Australia in the [...]
Recycling
RECYCLERS in New South Wales have benefited from $1.5 billion in refunds by returning a record 15 billion containers through the Return and Earn scheme. Enthusiasm for Return and Earn has seen the tally of bottles, cartons and cans returned through the network soar from 14 billion to 15 billion containers in less than six [...]
BAMM Art
IMPORTANT works by Gomeroi artist Margaret Adams that were thought to be missing, are safely being held at Bank Art Museum Moree. A total of 11 pieces loaned to BAMM by collector Anna Winter, a former Moree resident, are held at the museum. Ms Winter sought clarification from BAMM when she was incorrectly informed only [...]
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 [...]
