Moree vet Charlie Bunce calls it a day after nearly 50 years in practice
AFTER nearly fifty years of caring for the pets, horses and livestock of Moree and district, well-known veterinarian Charlie Bunce has decided to hang up the stethoscope. Originally from Inverell, Charlie began his career in 1975 in Western Australia, before returning to the black-soil plains in 1977. Charlie and his wife Wendy established Gwydir Veterinary
Brendan Moylan’s Weekly Report
A sum of $1.7 million was secured for Landcare programs across the Northern Tablelands under the latest round of the NSW Government’s Landcare Enabling Program. The funding will be shared between North West Regional Landcarers Inc in Bingara ($922,561) and the New England Landcare Network in Armidale ($830,899). These funded projects are based on local
Brazilian cotton growers visit Moree district on knowledge-sharing tour
A group of Brazil’s leading cotton growers and industry representatives recently visited Moree, Wee Waa, Narrabri and Goondiwindi on an industry knowledge-sharing tour to see ‘best practice’ in Australia’s cotton industry. Held last month, the tour also took in Dalby and Toowoomba. An initiative of Cotton Brazil, and supported by Rabobank, the tour saw a
Moree: Man charged with alleged drug and firearm offences
A man has faced court on alleged drug and firearms charges in Moree this week as well as seizing approximately 16 grams of methylamphetamine with a potential estimated street value of $8000, an electronic device and an amount of cash. Officers attached to New England Police District commenced an investigation into a 35-year-old man on
Finalists announced for 2026 Young Cotton Achiever of the Year Award
THREE emerging leaders who are making a significant contribution to the Australian cotton industry have been named as finalists for the 2026 Cotton Research and Development Corporation Chris Lehmann Young Cotton Achiever of the Year Award. The 2026 finalists are Natalie Aquilina, a Cotton Seed Distributors technical agronomist from Narrabri; Louis Dreyfus Company Grower Services
Police drones in Moree: Residents invited to have their say
MEMBER for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan is encouraging the community to provide feedback on the drone system which has been assisting with managing crime throughout the opening half of 2026. The Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems trial in Moree is an Australian-first. It was rolled out to tackle crime, speed up response times in emergency situations,
Record numbers representing Moree at Coolah cross country zone qualifiers
MOREE junior athletics coach Ronny Clissold is going out on a limb. Next Thursday, June 11, a group of young athletes – all members of Ronny’s Runners – will travel to Coolah, about one hour south-east of Coonabarabran, to compete in zone qualifiers for the NSW PSSA Cross Country Championships at Sydney International Equestrian Centre
Sir Brian Crowley: The wiry old giant of the racing world
THE development of picnic racing across the district during the early part of the 20th century was an important chapter of an incredible era of country racing in the New South Wales north and north-west. There is evidence of sporadic, charity-driven race meetings as far back as the mid-1800s but picnic racing across the black-soil
Moylan backs landmark Bill to secure primary healthcare for regional NSW
MEMBER for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan and the NSW Opposition voted in favour of Health Services Amendment (Right to Primary Health Care) Bill 2026 introduced to NSW Parliament by Member for Wagga Wagga Joe McGirr. Dr McGirr’s Bill seeks to legally guarantee local health districts provide timely and vital healthcare for people in rural and
Sheep eID adoption to utilise data for drought management
THE adoption of sheep and goat electronic identification technology this year has presented local sheep producers with a timely opportunity to identify the best performing animals within their flock, as drought conditions across the Northern Tablelands force producers to make tough decisions. Using eID data to separate the passengers from the performers is the focus
Livestock risks can emerge following patchy rainfall
NORTH West Local Land Services is reminding livestock producers to closely monitor stock health following recent rainfall events that may result in the emergence of patchy green pick across parts of the region. While conditions remain dry across much of the north-west, rain events combined with warm soil temperatures can trigger sudden pasture responses that
King’s Birthday long weekend traffic operation begins
POLICE officers will be deployed across the state to target speeding and dangerous driving as part of a major traffic operation during the June long weekend. As part of the King’s Birthday road safety campaign, Traffic and Highway Patrol Command officers are reinforcing the need to slow down when behind the wheel by demonstrating the
Home invasion near Tenterfield: Two residents stabbed, alleged assailant shot
TWO people have been critically injured after being stabbed in a suspected home invasion near Tenterfield early today. The alleged assailant was allegedly shot by one of the injured residents when an attempt was made to re-enter the home a second time. Emergency services were called to a rural property in Torrington, 65 kilometres south-west
Tamworth Bush Ballad Awards: Nominees announced
THE nominees for the second Tamworth Bush Ballad Awards, supported by Tamworth Regional Council, have been revealed, casting a spotlight on traditional Australian country music and the enduring legacy of bush ballads. The awards include seven categories, five of which placed an entry for judging, including Male and Female Balladeer of the Year, Instrumental, Songwriter
Landmark Growing Up on the Mehi event in Moree this month
GROWING Up on the Mehi, a landmark three-day event, will bring people from across the northern Murray-Darling Basin together in Moree from June 25 to 27. The gathering will be hosted by the Mehi Centre in Moree, Nature Conservation Council of NSW and the Murray-Darling Conservation Alliance. The three-day program will see senior Aboriginal women
Entries open for 47th Toyota Star Maker
THE search is officially underway for Australia’s next Toyota Star Maker, with entries opening this week for the nation’s longest-running and most prestigious country music talent search. The 47th Toyota Star Maker will be crowned during the Toyota 55th Tamworth Country Music Festival. They will join an impressive suite of alumni including Keith Urban, Lee
Geoff O’Brien Mallawa Cup bound with tough mare Akauwheo
QUIRINDI trainer Geoff O’Brien has confirmed tough mare Akauwheo will start in the 1400m Mallawa Cup at round two of bush racing’s Golden Triangle on Saturday. The mare, a winner at Talmoi last year, has been in work for more than 12 months, and will carry 69kg in the $12,000 bush feature. “She’s big enough
A double to Luke Rolls at Moree TAB meeting
MID north coast jockey Luke Rolls made the trip inland well and truly worth it on Tuesday, with a winning double at Moree Race Club’s big seven-race TAB meeting. Rolls partnered impressive three-year-old gelding Devilish Sun to a soft win in the 1200m Big Sky Country Maiden Handicap and 40 minutes later booted home four-year-old
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