Laura Penfold crowned Moree Show Young Woman for 2025
AVIATION industry professional, 21-year-old Laura Penfold, has been crowned Moree Show Society’s 2025 Young Woman Initiative winner. The title was announced centre-stage Friday night, amid a night packed with entertainment and action. Moree beauty therapist, 20-year-old Millie Hobday, was announced runner-up. Ms Penfold and Ms Hobday have both lived in Moree all their lives. Ms
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A refuge for women and children fleeing violence will be constructed in Glen Innes. The new refuge will be built by Pathfinders after $7.6 million for the project was secured from the NSW Government’s Core and Cluster Program. Up to eight self-contained dwellings will be built to allow independence. There will also be communal spaces
UNE Open Day returns: More than 1000 future students already registered
MORE than 1000 future students have signed up to experience life at the University of New England’s Armidale campus ahead of Open Day 2025 on Friday, May 2. With 26 tours, sessions and events confirmed across the day, the annual event will showcase UNE’s courses, campus life, support services and accommodation options to school leavers.
Nearly $1 million for Boys to the Bush program expansion
AN elected Dutton-Littleproud Coalition Government will provide $937,000 from a revitalised Safer Communities Fund to Boys to the Bush to expand their program to support the communities of Cobar, Nyngan, Condobolin, Narromine, Bourke, Coonamble and Gunnedah. The Nationals candidate for Parkes Jamie Chaffey said this funding would help disadvantaged youth to break the cycle by
Hundreds gather at Moree dawn service to commemorate Anzac Day
IT gets bigger each year. Hundreds of people gathered at the Moree Services Club memorial window early today to commemorate Anzac Day. They stood silent, heads bowed, and remembered them. Anzac Day master of ceremonies Roger Butler told the gathering how at this hour, upon this day, the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, received
Nicole Alexander: Homecoming
When my paternal grandfather Fred wrote a letter home to his younger brother Dave from the Western Front during the Great War, he penned this poignant line, ‘Don’t take this on at any cost’. My great-uncle Dave, who stayed at home to run the property in his brother’s absence, may well have thought otherwise until
There is no Moree Show rodeo this year, but plenty of memories
MOREE Show Society made the hard decision to cancel tonight’s rodeo due to insufficient entries, but will still have opening night jam-packed with entertainment and events, including live band SAX Appeal, V8 Trackskill Ute Show and judging of the Young Woman Initiative. Society president Brendan Munn said Australian Bushmen’s Campdraft and Rodeo Association extended rodeo
Moree Show will ooze SAX Appeal Friday night
MOREE’s newest group, SAX Appeal, will strut their stuff on the Moree Show main stage Friday night. And the word is out – they won’t disappoint. SAX Appeal was born when multi-instrumentalists Nathan Davis, Stephen McPherson and James Barron started jamming together. The boys were determined to create a band that offered something a little
Farmers praise bipartisan support for food strategy
THE National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed the Coalition backing a National Food Security Strategy, cementing bipartisan support for this critical election priority. NFF president David Jochinke said it was a proud moment for national farm advocacy. “We’ve fought hard for this commitment, not only working with our members but with other organisations along the
Double demerits in effect during Anzac long weekend
POLICE are again out in force across the state this Anzac Day long weekend, with a warning to drivers that one bad decision can take a life and changes others forever. NSW Police has launched Operation ANZAC Day 2025, which includes a high-visibility presence on NSW roads, with double demerits now in effect until Sunday,
Moree Plains Anzac Day ceremonies and council operating hours
ANZAC Day will be commemorated across the Moree Plains Shire on Friday, April 25. Moree Dawn Service: Memorial Window, Moree Services Club At 6am a dawn service will take place at the Memorial Window and breakfast will be provided at 7am. Moree Max Wales Memorial Park A service will start at 9am at the Max
Moree Military Museum open Anzac Day afternoon
MOREE RSL Regional Military Museum will be open to the public on Anzac Day after commemorative marches and services are completed. Local RSL Sub-Branch president John Williams invites the public to drop by the museum and take a look at the hundreds of exhibits on display. “The museum will be open on Anzac Day in
Boggabilla: Information still sought as investigation continues into break-and-enter, crash
POLICE are re-appealing for information as an investigation into a break-and-enter and crash at Boggabilla earlier this year continues. At about 6.45am on Friday, February 21, officers attached to New England Police District were called to a home on Yeoman Street, Boggabilla, after reports of a break-and-enter. Police were told two unknown men arrived at
Moree Show Young Woman Initiative entrants introduced
MOREE Show Young Woman Initiative entrants Laura Penfold and Millie Hobday were officially introduced to judges and guests at a special meet-and-greet at Maslina Restaurant last week. Members of the Moree community came together to recognise the Young Woman initiative and to celebrate this year’s local entrants. Millie Hobday, a 20-year-old beauty therapist at Beauty
Kelvin Brown named new Inverell councillor following vote countback
INVERELL Shire Council has a new councillor, Kelvin Brown, following a vote countback conducted by the NSW Electoral Commission. The election was triggered to fill a vacant position on Council, following the resignation of former councillor Paul Harmon. There were two unsuccessful candidates from last year’s local government elections – Mr Brown and Graem Murray
Narrabri Shire Council appoints Eloise Chaplain as general manager
NARRABRI Shire Council has announced the appointment of Eloise Chaplain as its new general manager, following a competitive recruitment process that attracted a strong field of candidates from across the country. Mrs Chaplain has served as Interim general manager since August, providing steady and effective leadership through a period of transition. Her appointment follows more
The $7.84 million Pilliga Road upgrade opened
MINISTER for Roads and Minister for Regional Transport Jenny Aitchison has officially opened the completed upgrade of Pilliga Road during a visit to the Narrabri region on Wednesday. Ms Aitchison was joined by Member for Barwon Roy Butler as well as Narrabri Shire mayor Darrell Tiemens. The $7.84 million project saw the upgrade of a
Australian agriculture workforce options under attack
THE National Farmers’ Federation has issued a stark warning that mounting red tape and increasingly complex labour laws are choking access to the workers the agriculture industry desperately needs, placing Australia’s food security, farm viability, and regional economies at serious risk. NFF president, David Jochinke, said workforce access is shaping up to be one of
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