The newest stories across general, sport, community, and business coverage.
Regional Banking
REGIONAL Australia Bank and Summerland Bank will proceed with a merger after members this week approved the move at their Annual General Meetings. Summerland’s members met on November 19 with more than 96 per cent of the members voting in favour of the merger, whilst the Regional Australia Bank members voted on November 20 with [...]
Border News
MUNGINDI and Bundarra’s town drinking water supply has received a much-needed boost with Moree Plains Shire Council and Uralla Shire Council included in $2 million of water infrastructure funding. Both councils will receive $150,000 each from Advanced Operational Support – Town Water Risk Reduction Program phase 2 for engineering and technical support to improve water operations. The [...]
A Cut Above
BOOKINGS are not necessary. That’s the “cutting” message from Bank Art Museum Moree to anyone looking for a new cut or new look. Young locals from the Garage Barbershop team are back at BAMM tomorrow, Saturday, November 22, armed with scissors, gel and clippers – and plenty of creativity. The team is offering free haircuts [...]
Australia Day
PETER Winkley had a simple message that spoke volumes when he was named Volunteer of the Year at the Moree Plains Shire Australia Day awards ceremony at Jellicoe Park on Sunday. Mr Winkley, whose tireless efforts truly symbolise the very essence of volunteering, spoke quietly but passionately when Moree Plains mayor Susannah Pearse congratulated the [...]
Agriculture
FARMERS across New South Wales – and the rest of the country – will today celebrate National Agriculture Day, with NSW Young Farmers’ Council chair Jess Ryan saying the New South Wales $25.5 billion agricultural sector not only provides a diverse range of careers but offers food security across Australia and around the world. There [...]
Our Community
MOREE Arts Community Centre is one of 20 organisations to receive an Arts North West micro-grant, aimed at supporting artists, collective, and creative organisations across the New England and north-western regions. MACC received funding to developing a new professional website that will manage programs, showcase local artworks and strengthen community engagement. MACC, a not-for-profit organisation [...]
Local sport
MOREE Golf Club is enjoying a two-point lead on the Moree and District Cricket Association’s men’s senior summer cricket competition ladder after five rounds, with a couple of wash-outs affecting standings. After the fifth round was held last Saturday at Ron Harborne Oval, Golf Club sits on 16 points, two clear of Moree Thunder, with [...]
Regional News
INVERELL Shire Council on Wednesday proudly unveiled the new Reflection Garden in Victoria Park. Reflection Garden is a tranquil and supportive space dedicated to honouring the lives of babies and children lost through miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal or childhood death and to acknowledge those who continue to long for parenthood. The idea for the garden was [...]
At The Movies
MOVIE lovers have another reason to grab the popcorn, with Cinema 2 at The Crossing Theatre officially reopening, following a major technology upgrade. The restored cinema now features the same next-generation laser projector and modernised audio system installed in Cinema 1 last year. Audiences can expect sharp, vibrant visuals and immersive sound that elevates every [...]
Net Zero
AS regional communities again find themselves at the centre of debates over Australia’s net-zero future, a new handbook launched today will help them play a more active role in shaping how renewable energy projects are developed in their region. The handbook includes case studies and tools that build on best practice from other communities undergoing [...]
