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Border News
YELARBON has achieved official designation as an RV Friendly Town from the Campervan and Motorhome Club of Australia, joining a national network of destinations catering to recreational vehicle travellers from across the country. The status is also a significant milestone supporting regional tourism. Yelarbon offers a range of facilities that meet the eligibility requirements, including [...]
Regional Education
THE University of New England’s plans for a new Tamworth campus have reached a significant milestone with the announcement of the successful company appointed to construct the project. After a competitive tender process, Central Coast-based construction firm North Construction and Building Pty Ltd will build the campus at the old velodrome site on Tamworth’s Peel [...]
No To EnergyCo
MEMBER for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan is encouraging residents across the Northern Tablelands to throw their support behind the community of Walcha. More than 100 Walcha farmers, led by Anna Young, have banded together to put forward a Parliamentary ePetition to stop EnergyCo’s new transmission line corridor from being built on their land. Mr Moylan [...]
Then and Now
TALES spanning technological change, women’s empowerment and New South Wales’ natural beauty are among 100 literary masterpieces featured in Volume 11 of Seniors’ Stories launched on Monday. Seniors’ Stories elevates the voices of seniors and provides a platform for older authors to reflect on the theme of Then and Now. Readers are offered insights into [...]
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 [...]
