Coalition launches Rescue Inland Rail petition
THE Coalition has launched a Rescue our Rail petition, to fight for Australia’s critical Inland Rail project. Leader of The Nationals Matt Canavan said Labor’s decision to scrap the Inland Rail project halfway through was devastating for regional communities and must be overturned. “The Inland Rail project is nation-changing project, spanning 1600 kilometres from Melbourne
Moree rugby star Lucy Grant selected for Central North under-18s girls’ team
MOREE rugby star Lucy Grant has been selected for the Central North under-18s girls’ rugby union team following solid performances at trials held across two weekends. The selection process included fitness drills, team runs and match-play scenarios, with players from across the region competing for a place in the representative side. Since being selected, the
Moylan urges government to implement drought support
MEMBER for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan has again called on the NSW Government to urgently boost drought support with conditions dire across the electorate. Mr Moylan delivered a Private Members’ Statement and a Notice Of Motion in NSW Parliament this week, outlining the tough conditions farmers and producers are facing. “The Northern Tablelands has turned
The race about healing, not speed, launches today in the Hunter Valley
AUSTRALIA’s horseracing and equestrian communities – alongside some of the country’s most recognised rural and retail brands – are coming together for one of the most unique and meaningful fundraising events on the calendar, with the KIDS Foundation’s Tour d’Horse 2026 launching today. Some of Australia’s leading racehorse trainers, including Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott,
CALP generators keep on-farm productivity switched on when power failures hit
EVERYTHING is rolling along smoothly – right on schedule, with no hiccups. Road trains are arriving on-farm to be loaded. It’s been a good season, a great season. The place is a hive of activity – then the power fails and everything comes to a grinding, deafening halt. It’s every farmer’s worst nightmare, but Joff
Moree on a Plate draws near-record numbers on a perfect autumn day
A classic Moree autumn day turned on perfect weather – and the crowds came in droves. The 2026 edition of Moree on a Plate on Saturday has been named one of the biggest on record in the 22 years the food wine festival has been showcasing produce from the region and beyond. Locals joined visitors
NSW Farmers’: Road funding fix needed for rural councils
RURAL residents are crying out for reliable roads, the state’s peak farming body has told an Inquiry into Local Government Funding. NSW Farmers’ Business, Economics and Trade Committee chair John Lowe appeared before the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Regional Development, Infrastructure and Transport as part of its Inquiry into Local Government Funding and
Moree residents invited to comment on MPSC Community Safety and Crime Prevention Plan
MOREE Plains Shire residents are invited to review and comment on a revised Community Safety and Crime Prevention Plan aimed at reducing crime, improving safety and addressing underlying social issues affecting the district. Moree Plains Shire Council voted at its April 16 Ordinary Meeting to place the revised plan on public exhibition for 28 days.
Mayors voice deep concern over inland rail cancellation
PARKES mayor, Neil Westcott, and his Queensland counterpart, Toowoomba Regional Council mayor, Geoff McDonald, have expressed deep disappointment following the Federal Government’s decision to halt the Inland Rail project. Cr Westcott said terminating the Melbourne to Brisbane Inland Rail north of Parkes is a shock and profoundly disappointing for the community, and the nation. “For
Work begins on Glen Innes Hospital redevelopment
MEMBER for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan has welcomed news that construction has finally started on the Glen Innes Hospital redevelopment. The $50 million redevelopment was announced by the former Coalition Government in 2021 but progress stalled under the Minns Labor Government. Work was then slated to begin in 2025 but it was again delayed. Mr
Moree on a Plate ready to serve up a feast today
MOREE again takes centre stage today, with the 2026 Moree on a Plate Food and Wine Festival returning to town. Now in its 22nd year, the festival at Moree racecourse has become one of regional Australia’s best-known food and wine events, attracting thousands of visitors to Moree to celebrate the region’s agricultural strength, boutique producers
Brendan Moylan’s Weekly Report
THE Australian Celtic Festival was again held in Glen Innes from last Friday through to Monday. It was the year of Scotland at this year’s festival and it was another superb event with singing, dancing, food, reenactments and more. Congratulations to all the organisers and volunteers who pulled together this fantastic festival. The 2027 Australian
Volunteering Connection Hub and Expo planned for Moree May 21
MOREE residents and wider communities are invited to attend an important volunteering expo at Moree Community College on Thursday, May 21. The Moree Volunteering Connection Hub and Expo, supported by The Centre for Volunteering and Department of Social Services, will showcase a number of not-for-profit community organisations and vital services that rely heavily on volunteerism.
Inland Rail funding cut a major blow to Narrabri Shire
NARRABRI Shire Council has expressed deep disappointment following the Federal Government’s decision to withdraw funding for the remaining northern sections of the Inland Rail project beyond Parkes, New South Wales. Narrabri Shire mayor Darrell Tiemens said funding for the project was announced nearly 10 years ago in Narrabri. “Billions of dollars have already been committed
Basin Plan Review consultation closes, next phase begins
THE Murray-Darling Basin Authority has marked the close of the formal public consultation period for the Basin Plan Review. More than 2400 submissions have been received from First Nations people, community members, organisations, local, state and national government agencies. Many were shared in the final days of the consultation period which ended on May 1.
NSW Farmers: Fast-tracking renewable energy approvals risks sidelining farmers
NSW Farmers’ is calling on the NSW Government to pause plans to fast-track renewable energy projects in regional New South Wales, warning that rushing approvals will deepen community distress, entrench an unfair power imbalance between large developers and landholders, and generate more objections and conflict. NSW Farmers’ Energy Taskforce chair Reg Kidd called the government’s
Barbecue cook-off ready to sizzle at Moree on a Plate
TEAMS have been announced for the National Ag Mixed Grill BBQ Cook-Off at Moree on a Plate – and the steaks are high. Sponsored by National Ag, the keenly contested cook-off is the food and wine festival’s holy grail, with winners walking away with a Weber barbecue, donated by Dipper’s Home Timber and Hardware. Local
Moree and Mungindi finalists in the 2026 NSW Top Tourism Town Awards
THE Moree Plains region is celebrating a major tourism milestone, with Moree and Mungindi announced as finalists in the 2026 NSW Top Tourism Town Awards. Moree is a finalist in the Top Tourism Town category, while Mungindi has been named a finalist in the Tiny Tourism Town category. The awards recognise communities that deliver exceptional
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