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Our Community
THE renal ward at Moree District Hospital this week took delivery of $20,000 worth of new equipment, thanks to money raised at weekly raffles organised by hardworking Moree Renal Support Committee members and a large donation from Regional Australia Bank. The donation will purchase blanket warmers, trolleys, an infusion pump, and printer for the Trophon [...]
Border News
COMMUNITIES across Queensland and northern New South Wales are saddened by the death of Cross-Border Commissioner and former President of Queensland Police Union, Ian Leavers on Monday. Mr Leavers was found deceased around 9.50am this morning after police were called to a Mount Ommaney address. His death is not being treated as suspicious, and investigations [...]
Freedom Ride
COMMUNITIES across New South Wales are being asked which towns and specific locations should be commemorated with a blue plaque to create a Freedom Ride Blue Plaque Trail – and Moree residents are encouraged to nominate Moree Artesian Aquatic Centre. The 1965 Freedom Ride brought national attention to racial injustice and discrimination against Aboriginal and [...]
Police News
A man has faced court charged after an alleged police pursuit and aggravated break-and-enter, as well as five other offences, at Warialda on the weekend. At about 4.50pm Saturday 8 November 2025, officers attached to New England Police District were patrolling Warialda – about 80km east of Moree – when they observed a Holden Commodore [...]
Lest We Forget
MOREE paused and reflected at 11am today, with a large group of people observing a special Remembrance Day at the Moree Services Club memorial window. The service was led by young members of Moree Air Force Cadets and students from St Philomena’s School. Students and cadets were joined by dignitaries including master of ceremonies Roger [...]
Operation Soteria
POLICE have charged 10 people following a three-day high-visibility operation focused on preventing and disrupting crime in Moree. Between Thursday, November 6 and Saturday, November 8, officers attached to New England Police District – assisted by officers attached to Operation Soteria, Western Region Operations Support Group, Youth Command and the Dog Unit – saturated Moree [...]
Agriculture
LANDHOLDERS across New South Wales are encouraged to take advantage of $850,000 worth of free grain and bait on offer as part of a statewide crackdown on feral pigs. The support is part of plans to strengthen and build the state’s primary industries sector and available through the NSW Government’s Local Land Services. Funding is [...]
Regional News
AN additional $4 million in funding has been committed by the NSW Government to deliver critical new infrastructure for drinking water in Narrabri. The funding will deliver a portable water treatment plant to treat water from two PFAS-contaminated bores to a level that meets Australian Drinking Water Guidelines. It will also support the investigation and [...]
Rising Sun 2025
RISING Sun Film Society in Moree will screen Last Film Show, also known as Chhello Show, on Sunday, November 16 – the society’s last film for 2025. Rising Sun Film Society’s Jackie Appleby said the society will also hold its AGM on December 2 at Moree Golf Club. “We’ll start at 6pm and any interested [...]
Tribute
WITH the Melbourne Cup done and dusted for another year, there was one well-known face missing from the spring racing carnival. John Brady, known trackside as ‘Crewy’, would’ve been glued to his television set this week, cheering home runners trained by his former boss, Gai Waterhouse. Not that long ago, he would’ve been strapping them. [...]
