Fashions, fun and fast horses at Moree Ag Supplies and Steel Twilight Christmas races
RACEGOERS handled a typical Moree summer afternoon at the Moree Ag Supplies and Steel Twilight Christmas races on Saturday, when more than 3500 people converged on the local track to take in six races and after-party entertainment by Australian country music star Max Jackson. Moree Race Club secretary Michell Gobbert said Saturday’s twilight meeting was
Winning double at Moree worth the weight for Spokes
COFFS Harbour apprentice Grady Spokes made the trip westward well worth the ‘weight’ on Saturday, with a winning double at the Moree Ag Supplies and Steel Twilight Christmas races. The journey to professional ranks hasn’t been easy for the 22-year-old former picnic jockey, the son of well-known Northern Rivers rider, Raymond Spokes. Not that long
Gallipoli Scholarship Fund open to first year university and TAFE students
THE Gallipoli Scholarship Fund invites applications for its 2026 Gallipoli Scholarships, offering $8000 to support first-year university and TAFE students who are direct descendants of Australian and New Zealand Veterans. Applications open on January 1, 2026 and close on February 28, 2026 and can be lodged at Gallipoli Scholarships. The scholarships honour the service and
Heavyweight hoop Scott Sweedman the jockey to watch at Moree races today
STRAPPER and stablehand one day, jockey the next – Inverell heavyweight hoop Scott Sweedman is back in the saddle at today’s Moree Ag Supplies and Steel Twilight Christmas races with a full book of good rides. Sweedman has always struggled with weight, and when not in the saddle on race-day, he’s strapping runners and riding
Federal Member for Parkes Jamie Chaffey’s Christmas message
THIS year has been a year of change and opportunity for myself and my family. The federal election on May 3 was the start of my journey as the new Member for Parkes serving a vibrant and diverse family of communities that encompasses half of New South Wales. I was deeply honoured to be elected
Brendan Moylan’s Weekly Report
Premier Chris Minns has recalled Parliament next Monday and Tuesday to discuss emergency changes to firearms laws. My stance is the current laws are sufficient and don’t need changing and the gun laws are not to blame for the terrorist attack at Bondi on Sunday. Like all Australians, I’m absolutely appalled and heartbroken by the
Fernando’s Temptation on show at Moree Ag Supplies and Steel Twilight Christmas races
LOCAL trainer Doug Fernando will have one runner at the Moree Ag Supplies and Steel Twilight Christmas races tomorrow, with stable newcomer Your Temptation representing the town in the 1400m Brett Brazel Painting BM-50 Handicap. Your Temptation, owned by the trainer’s father, Marty Fernando, arrived in Moree about a month ago from the Pakenham stables
Vale Mona Assef: An incredible life from Lebanon to Moree
THE 1950s have often been called the ‘perfect decade’. Significant post-World War II reconstruction and economic growth created employment opportunities, consumer spending, suburban growth and a sense of peace and stability. For Mona Assef, the year 1950 was not only the start of a perfect decade, but the start of a new life in Australia.
Inverell to host 2026 country regional swimming championships
INVERELL Aquatic Centre has been named one of three locations across New South Wales to host the 2026 Country Regional Swimming Championships on Saturday and Sunday, January 17-18, next year. The championships bring together regional swimming talent from all over New South Wales for two days of elite competition. Swimming NSW CEO Kirsten Thomson said
Narrabri Council announces community financial assistance recipients
FIVE Narrabri community groups have received funding towards local projects, community events and facility improvements through Round One of Narrabri Shire Council’s 2025-2026 Community Financial Assistance Program. Held at Council Chambers, the official ceremony and deed-signing recognised the valuable contribution each organisation makes to the Narrabri Shire community and the importance of Council’s role in
Family residence close to ovals and golf the perfect first home
A game of cricket or soccer across the road and 18 holes of golf at the end of the street – North West Real Estate’s featured property this week is the perfect home for an active family. Selling agent Allan Gobbert said 28 Boundary Street – opposite Ron Harborne Oval and a short chip and
Sinclair back home with three runners at Moree Ag Supplies and Steel Twilight Christmas races
MOREE’s favourite racing son Peter Sinclair returns home on Saturday with three runners at the Moree Ag Supplies and Steel Twilight Christmas races. Sinclair, now training a team of 12 at Murwillumbah, will saddle up Rocky Rich in the 1200m Moree Ag Supplies and Steel BM-50 Handicap and Picador in the 1600m Girard Grader Hire
Moree Special Activation Precinct key milestones reached
THE NSW Government has shared key milestones for the Moree Special Activation Precinct, with the past 12 months tagged as a big year behind the scenes. NSW Public Works recently closed tenders for the stage 1 infrastructure works. The tender followed a call for expressions of interest to find suitably qualified and capable contractors to
Bondi gunman formally charged by NSW Joint Counter Terrorism Team
THE NSW Joint Counter Terrorism Team has formally charged a 24-year-old man alleged to be one of two gunmen responsible for the Bondi Beach mass shooting that claimed the lives of 15 people. At about 6.40pm on Sunday, December 14, emergency services were called to Bondi Beach following reports of a public place shooting. Officers
School-leavers step into trades and break barriers
AS HSC results landed across New South Wales this week, Apprenticeship Support Australia is calling on school-leavers – especially young women – to consider apprenticeships and traineeships in industries crying out for skilled workers. Half of all trades roles are experiencing a national shortage, according to Jobs and Skills Australia, compared to almost one in
A new era for UNE’s Bellevue Oval
MEMBER for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan flicked the switch on new lighting at the University of New England’s Bellevue Oval with nearly half-a-million dollars invested to keep local sporting clubs active, safe and connected. Mr Moylan joined representatives from UNE Life, Armidale District Cricket Association, and the New England Nomads Australian Rules Football Club on
St Joseph’s Mungindi Primary School principal Frances Reynolds wins major award
ST Joseph’s Mungindi Primary School principal Frances Reynolds has been presented the JA Sutherland Memorial Award at the recent New England Education Co-Operative Awards for her significant contribution to education. The annual awards, held last month at the Armidale Golf Club, recognises outstanding achievements in education within the New England and north-western area of New
Shoppers urged to support Aussie farmers this festive season
THE state’s peak farming body is asking shoppers to check the label and choose Australian-grown food where they can this Christmas. NSW Farmers’ vice president Rebecca Reardon said supporting Aussie farming families this festive season was a simple way to help spread the Christmas cheer. “Aussie grown products will typically have a green and gold
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