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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 [...]
Cake Drive
MOREE Lions Club is celebrating one of its biggest Christmas cake drives in history – if not the biggest – with cakes and puddings selling like, well, hotcakes. Lions’ volunteers Darryl Brady and Will Garrett have been selling cakes and puddings at Moree’s big three – Brooker Trading Co, Café Omega and 61 Balo – [...]
Northern Tablelands
Ashford’s Sunhaven Hostel will receive upgrades to their residents’ beds thanks to $16,000 secured through the Community Building Partnership program. The beds will be modernised and made which not only betters the lives of the residents but also gives their families peace of mind knowing their loved ones are received the best possible care. It [...]
Operation Soteria
THREE teenagers have been charged after allegedly entering a residential property with intent to commit an indictable offence in Moree today. All three also faced breach-of-bail charges. At about 12.45am today, Friday, December 5, officers attached to New England Police District were called to a home on Boston Street, Moree, following reports of youths being [...]
Police News
A man has faced court, charged with drug-related and theft offences in the Tamworth area. In September, officers attached to Oxley Police District commenced an investigation into the supply of prohibited drugs in the Tamworth and surrounding areas. Following investigations, at about 7.50am on December 3, police executed a search warrant at a home on [...]
Strike Force Yarloop
A man and a woman will face court, charged with drug-related and theft offences in the Gunnedah region. In July, detectives attached to Oxley Police District and the Crime Prevention Team commenced investigations under Strike Force Yarloop to investigate property and rural thefts in the Gunnedah and surrounding areas. Aa about 8.10am yesterday, December 4, [...]
Inland Rail Update
PHASE 2 of the Narrabri to North Star section of the inland rail project is set to resume, with work on 15 kilometres of track between Moree and Camurra North getting the greenlight following planning approval. Running through Moree Plains Shire, the new line forms a key link in the Inland Rail network. The milestone [...]
