The newest stories across general, sport, community, and business coverage.
Education
TWO students from the Moree district will next year help set the tone and spirit at The Armidale School, with Heidi Cannington and Sam Kelly inducted to key leadership roles. Heidi, from Moree, has been named Tyrrell House captain as well as captain of swimming. Sam, from Pallamallawa, has been named athletics captain. Heidi and [...]
Crime
WALGETT Shire mayor Jasen Ramien has invited NSW Premier Chris Minns to visit Walgett and “have a real conversation with us about real solutions” after a female patron attending the local swimming pool with her children was allegedly confronted at knife point over the October long weekend. The lady’s car was stolen in front of [...]
Breast Cancer Awareness
EVERY day in Australia, 58 people are diagnosed with breast cancer. It remains the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women, with more than 21,000 new cases expected in 2025. Heartbreakingly, nine Australians die from the disease every single day. Despite these confronting numbers, conversations about breast cancer are often avoided, leaving many women to face [...]
Rowdo’s Day 2025
THERE were six teams and perfect weather – and Chris Rowden watching every ball bowled and every wicket taken at Ron Harborne Oval on Saturday. Rowdo’s 10s Day, the official launch of senior cricket in Moree, is a day to celebrate one the game’s greats – and not so much about who wins and who [...]
Investigation
POLICE have commenced an investigation after the body of a man was located at a home in Armidale on Monday. Emergency services were called to a home on Markham Street just after 8am yesterday, where the body of a man was located. The man, believed to be aged in his 70s, is yet to be [...]
Regional News
NARRABRI township last night transitioned from Level Four to Level Three water restrictions, following strong community co-operation and an improvement in reservoir levels. The Namoi Reservoir yesterday reached 82.12 per cent capacity, supported by ongoing water-saving efforts from residents and the safe re-introduction of water from the Tibbereena Street bore to supplement water supplies. Council [...]
Agriculture
AUSTRALIAN farmers have claimed a monumental win, with the Federal Government set to revise its proposed ‘Super Tax’ following strong and united advocacy from the National Farmers’ Federation and its members. NFF President David Jochinke said the Government’s decision to revisit the tax was the right one. The tax will now only apply to realised [...]
Tax Time 2025
AUSTRALIA’s largest accounting body is urging Australians not to let their tax returns become a financial fright fest, with the October 31 deadline fast approaching. CPA Australia says it’s time to banish procrastination and get your DIY tax affairs in order before the witching hour, or at least get on the books of a tax [...]
Health
TOMORROW marks Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day and the start of a week of fundraising, advocacy and awareness-raising activities for an often overlooked and incurable form of breast cancer. Metastatic breast cancer – also known as stage IV, advanced or secondary breast cancer – occurs when cancer spreads beyond the breast or nearby lymph nodes [...]
Taylor Oval
RUGBY league and union, cricket, soccer and athletics – even greyhound racing. Historic Taylor Oval in the heart of Moree embraced all codes of sport for more than a century, but was decommissioned as a playing field several years ago. Moree Plains Shire Council has since divided the community with a proposal to build a [...]
