Brittany Mather dancing for cancer with help from Moree Women’s Shed
BRITTANY Mather’s close, family ties to Moree and Garah brought her back home recently to support and thank Moree Women’s Shed for supporting her Dance for Cancer fundraiser next month. Brittany has been selected as one of six ‘stars’ in this year’s Byron Bay Dance for Cancer Gala, at the Byron Theatre on November 8.
The story of Gabo wheat interwoven with Namoi Valley farming history
THE 80th anniversary of the game-changing Gabo wheat variety will be celebrated on Wednesday in Gunnedah. The celebration, Seeds of Legacy, will be hosted by Gunnedah Shire Council and The University of Sydney’s Institute of Agriculture. The October 22 event will include the launch of a new book, The Story of Gabo, written by Dr
Queensland farmer Hamish McIntyre elected new NFF president
QUEENSLAND farmer Hamish McIntyre has been elected president of the National Farmers’ Federation. Elected by NFF members as the organisation’s 15th president, Mr McIntyre takes the reins from outgoing president and Victorian farmer David ‘DJ’ Jochinke. Mr McIntyre runs a family-owned, irrigated and dryland farming, cattle breeding, beef feedlot and broiler chicken meat business in
Pally Bush Mega Markets set to break all records
THERE’S a reason they’re called the Mega Markets – and visitors, tourists and stall-holders new to the district will find out why when the Pally Bush Markets take over Pallamallawa tomorrow. What started as a small market day in a small village east of Moree has become a mega monster. Col Pring, who helped establish
Brendan Moylan’s Weekly Report
NSW Parliament resumed this week for the first week of October sittings. I delivered Community Recognition Statements on Walcha CWA, Sapphire Speed Shear, Inverell’s Josh Cathie, Mungindi Cotton Growers Association, Warialda Cultural Community Centre, Bingara Westpac Helicopter Support Group, Moree’s Kamala Wheeler, Walcha’s Lacey Newton, and the Bundarra Garden Festival. This week I tabled Questions
NSW Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon visits Moree as part of week-long tour
NEWLY-appointed Commissioner of the NSW Police Force, Mal Lanyon, was in Moree on Thursday to meet with local police as part of a roving tour across rural and regional New South Wales. The week-long tour, which included visits to Kempsey, Port Macquarie, Dubbo and Tweed Heads today, has focused on talks with officers on the
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
Anyone for tennis? Ashley property is the perfect rural retreat
LIFESTYLE, space, privacy and convenience – this residence in Ashley, only 15 minutes from Moree, offers all that and much more. There’s even a full-sized tennis court. North West Real Estate is calling for expressions of interest in 12 Boolooroo St, Ashley, with selling agent Allan Gobbert saying this beautifully presented home is a rare
FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Moree’s generosity shines at MPS long lunch
MOREE again opened its heart – and collective wallets – when more than $75,000 was raised at the Moree Public School P&C Association Supporting the Now, Paving the Future Long Lunch on Saturday. A big crowd attended the Moree racecourse fundraiser, where patrons socialised, wined and dined, and were entertained by Kyla-Belle Roberts, Rachel Cubis,
Moree Riders’ Club ready to resume 2025-2026 season
THE winter chills are gone and it’s time to oil the chains, dust off the helmets and make sure the tyres are pumped and airtight – Moree Riders’ Club is back in action, with a new-look season ahead. Club president Steele Sutton said the 2025-2026 season, starting Thursday, October 23, will run for 12 weeks.
Moylan calls for fair go for pre-schools
MEMBER for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan has backed a grass-roots campaign for community-based early childhood educators and teachers to receive fair pay and proper funding. Mr Moylan was on hand at Wednesday’s Day of Action outside NSW Parliament, when hundreds of teachers, educators and supporters gathered to demand pay parity and recognition for the important
Fresh funding keeps community grounds a cut above
THE Yarrowitch Public Hall and Recreation Reserve holds numerous events throughout the year – and keeping the facility in pristine condition will be a lot easier with Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan delivering funding for a new lawnmower. A total of $13,636 was secured through the Community Building Partnership program to go towards purchasing
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
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
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
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
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
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
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