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Education

High School Certificate exams begin

NEARLY 75,000 HSC students will put pen to paper over the next 16 test days, with written exams officially getting underway yesterday. HSC written exams mark the conclusion of 13 years of schooling for students, providing them with an opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned during their education. Students have already completed language oral

October 17, 2025
Tax Time 2025

ATO: Key deadline fast approaching

THE Australian Taxation Office is reminding more than two-million taxpayers who are yet to lodge their income tax returns that a key deadline is fast approaching. ATO Assistant Commissioner Rob Thomson warned taxpayers that regardless of how they lodge, 31 October is a key date to remember. “If you’re lodging yourself, you need to have

October 16, 2025
Education

Moree and Pally students in leadership group at The Armidale School

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

October 15, 2025
Crime

Walgett Shire mayor Jasen Ramien: Enough is enough

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

October 15, 2025
Breast Cancer Awareness

New campaign encourages Australians to break the silence around breast cancer

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

October 14, 2025
Rowdo’s Day 2025

Moree Thunder and Pally Bulls share Rowdo’s 10s top billing

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

October 14, 2025
Investigation

Armidale: Investigation underway after body located

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

October 14, 2025
Regional News

Water restrictions eased for Narrabri

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

October 14, 2025
Agriculture

Monumental win for farmers as Government rethinks ‘Super Tax’

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

October 14, 2025
Tax Time 2025

Don’t let tax returns become horror stories: lodge before the Halloween deadline

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

October 14, 2025
Health

Metastatic Breast Cancer Action Australia calls for greater visibility and support

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

October 12, 2025
Taylor Oval

Sporting greats played at the oval named after one of the best

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

October 11, 2025

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Phone: 0448 203 621
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Cindy
Phone: 0437 697 255
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