National Thoroughbred Week opens the gates to the Australia and New Zealand horse industry

AS Melbourne Cup week looms, thoroughbreds dominate headlines every spring. But beyond the racetrack lies a vast industry, and this November, the public is invited to see that world for themselves. National Thoroughbred Week will run from 20-24 November 2025, giving thousands of people a chance to step inside working farms, stables, and retraining properties [...]

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Review into doli incapax test for children released

THE Minns Labor Government today released the independent review of the operation of doli incapax in NSW for children under 14. Doli incapax operates as a common law presumption in NSW and presumes children aged between 10 and 13 are not able to be held criminally responsible for their actions. It can be rebutted if [...]

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Kenway and Clark ready for harvest No.65

HAROLD Kenway and Ted Clark saw the need. It was early 1960, and the two men put in motion a plan to establish an International Harvester franchise in Moree to service the north and north-west. It was a huge gamble, given much of the district’s wheat crops the previous year had been flattened by devastating [...]

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Moree Arts Community Centre celebrating two years of growth and community art

A regional ceramic exhibition and activities showcasing creativity, collaboration and the power of community will be celebrated in Moree next month. A vibrant creative milestone will be reached when Moree Arts Community Centre marks its second anniversary with a special exhibition and weekend of activities. MACCI will host an opening night on Friday, November 14 [...]

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Murder of Colleen Walker-Craig: Reward increased

THE NSW Police Force has announced the reward for information into the murder of Bowraville teenager Colleen Walker-Craig has been increased to $1 million. Colleen Walker-Craig was aged 16 when last seen at a party in Bowraville on Thursday, September 13, 1990. Her family reported her missing the following day, and her weighted down clothes [...]

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BAMM presents Nan Goldin: The ballad of sexual dependency October 30-December 13

ONE of the most defining and influential artworks of the 20th century, Nan Goldin: The ballad of sexual dependency, will be presented at Bank Art Museum Moree from October 30 to December 13 as part of the National Gallery of Australia’s inaugural photographic program. The exhibition is presented as part of the Bowness Family Foundation [...]

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New Quirindi Aquatic Centre opening November 22

THE new Quirindi Aquatic Centre is nearing completion, with Liverpool Plains Shire Council confirming the facility will open from Saturday, November 22, in time for the summer season. Mayor Ken Cudmore said the facility, which has been in development for several years, is scheduled to be handed over to Council by Beau Corp Projects once [...]

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RSL NSW members gather in Tamworth to set future direction

HUNDREDS of RSL NSW members from across the state are in Tamworth this weekend for the 2025 State Congress and Annual General Meeting – a pivotal gathering focused on shaping the future direction of the charity that has supported veterans and their families for more than 100 years. The three-day event at the Tamworth Regional [...]

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Free roll-out of smart water monitoring devices across inland regions

THE roll-out of free state-of-the-art water monitoring devices for up to 2500 water-users has kicked into high gear after the NSW Government awarded businesses Goanna Ag and Kallipr the tender to supply and install the equipment across inland regions of the state. It’s the next phase of the Australian Government’s $10.5 million Telemetry Uplift Program, [...]

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Tamworth: Seven charged across high visibility operation

SEVEN people have been charged during a high visibility operation in Tamworth. Officers attached to Oxley Police District commenced Operation Soteria on Thursday, October 23 which concluded yesterday. The high visibility operation focused on preventing and disrupting crime through intelligence led initiatives in the Tamworth area saw local police assisted by specialist officers from the [...]

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