Public meetings scheduled to update community on Moree Bail Accommodation facility and local crime data
THE NSW Government will hold two public meetings in Moree next week to bring the community up-to-date with the Moree Bail Accommodation Program, local crime data and the Moree Action Plan. Meetings will be held at Social Co House on Wednesday, April 29 at 11.30am and 5pm. Both meetings are scheduled to run for one-and-a-half
Ashton’s Great Australian Circus in Moree May 8-9-10
ASHTON’S Great Australian Circus will light up Moree for three days from May 8 with a brand-new production chock-full of dazzling acrobatics, thrilling motorbike stunts, mind-bending contortions and envelope-pushing archery acts you won’t see anywhere else in Australia. The Big Top returns to Moree from Friday, May 8 to Sunday, May 10 at Moree Showground,
Moree agent Kelly Atkins celebrates 40 years in local real estate
KELLY Atkins will reach an incredible milestone this year when she blows out 40 candles to celebrate a career dedicated to the local real estate industry. Kelly started in 1986 with John S Atkins & Co, and originally intended to spend a “gap year” in the family business. However, four decades later, she’s still here
Calls grow for action on feral pig destruction
THE NSW Opposition is again calling on the Minns Labor Government to take immediate action on the state’s feral pig problem, with current population numbers spiralling out of control, damage escalating and an increase in attacks on livestock. Shadow Minister for Agriculture Brendan Moylan has been advocating for urgent targeted control, but the government has
Inverell: Man charged after allegedly threatening residents with firearm
A man has been charged after allegedly threatening two people with a firearm at Inverell earlier this year. At about 1.10am on January 11, officers attached to New England Police District were called to an address on Flinders Place, Inverell, following reports of a man with a firearm. Officers arrived and were told a man
Bush racing’s Golden Triangle starts at Moree Saturday, May 23
THE highly-anticipated first round of bush racing’s Golden Triangle – the heart of bush racing in the heart of the country – is only four weeks away. The annual picnic racing circuit linking Moree, Mallawa and Talmoi is again expected to bring big crowds from across the region to enjoy bush racing at its finest.
Armidale event to explore what happens to solar panels at end of life
A free community event in Armidale next month will look at a question becoming increasingly important for regional Australia: what happens to renewable energy infrastructure when it reaches the end of its useful life. Closing the Loop: Recycling Solar in the New England will be held at NOVA in Armidale on Monday, May 4 from
Tamworth: Woman charged after serious injury motor vehicle crash
A woman has been charged following a serious injury motor vehicle crash near Tamworth earlier this year. Emergency services were called to New England Highway, Garoo, approximately 40km south of Tamworth, just after 3.40pm on February 13, following reports of a collision between an SUV and a ute. Officers attached to Oxley Police District were
BAMM launches a suite of exhibits April 24
BANK Art Museum Moree will open a suite of exhibits on Friday, April 24 featuring the works of six well-known artists. The exhibition will run until May 30 and includes works by Jo Norton, Penny Evans, Joan Ross, Melissa Spratt, Aaron Butt and Pip Stalley. The exhibit also features the Bleakley Collection – objects and
Sport kicking goals for regional tourism
WITH ongoing concern over the impact of the fuel crisis on regional tourism, sporting events continue to have strong attendances, providing a much-needed uptick in visitation. Shadow Minister for Tourism Kevin Anderson attended the 2026 Your Local Club Regional Academy Games in Tamworth at the weekend, which brought close to 1000 junior athletes from across
Ethan Calway announced inaugural Keith Urban Rising Star Scholarship recipient
FOUR-TIME Grammy Award winner Keith Urban and the Tamworth Country Music Festival on Monday unveiled Ethan Calway as the inaugural recipient of the Keith Urban Rising Star Scholarship – a major new initiative spotlighting Australia’s next global country export. The announcement follows the launch of the groundbreaking initiative earlier this year, which generated widespread excitement
Community rejects transmission line corridor from Walcha to Bayswater
AN ePetition requesting the NSW Government scrap EnergyCo’s transmission line corridor from the Bayswater Power Station to Walcha has reached the 20,000 signatures needed to be scheduled for debate on the floor of Parliament. Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan will present the ePetition to Parliament which was put together by more than 100 farmers
Boars repeat grand-final win against Gunnedah – with the same scoreline
MOREE Boars defeated Gunnedah Bulldogs 32-16 in last year’s Group 4 rugby league grand-final – and incredibly, the score was replicated in the 2026 season opener against the same team at Boughton Oval on Saturday. About 15 minutes from full-time, comeback kid Jamie Sampson landed a four-pointer when the Boars desperately needed points, and winger
Moree RSL Sub-Branch fundraiser part of Anzac Day commemorations
AS Anzac Day draws closer, members of Moree RSL Sub-Branch are busy raising money to help support veterans and their families. Sub-branch members John Tramby and Murray Shaw were last week at Brooker Trading Co selling raffle tickets and Anzac merchandise, and this week will be in Balo Square Shopping Centre. Raffle tickets are $2
Record number of greyhounds find new homes at national adoption day
GREYHOUNDS As Pets NSW has hosted the most successful adoption event in its history as part of the 2026 National Adoption Day. The event, held at the Entertainment Quarter in Sydney’s Moore Park, saw a record mark for dogs finding new homes. A total of 47 greyhounds left the event with their new families, 41
Tamworth and Gunnedah: Eight charged during Operation Soteria surge
POLICE have conducted a three-day high-visibility operation focused on preventing and disrupting crime in Tamworth. Between Thursday, April 16 and Saturday, April 18, officers attached to Oxley Police District – assisted by officers attached to Operation Soteria, Western Region Operations Support Group, Youth Command, Traffic and Highway Patrol Command and the Dog Unit – saturated
Business as usual for Moree Boars second-grade with big win against Gunnedah
IT was business as usual at Boughton Oval on Saturday when Moree Boars second-grade squad launched their 2026 Group 4 season with a thumping 50-18 win against Gunnedah Bulldogs. Boasting a raft of new players, the Boars ran in nine tries to three against Gunnedah in a dominant display. Daniel Smith, wearing the No.21 jersey
Elly Byriell crowned 2026 Moree Show Society Young Woman
ELLY Byriell was crowned 2026 Moree Show Society Young Woman on April 11 and is looking forward to the next 12 months representing the Moree Plains Shire. The 23-year-old University of New England student is currently studying a Bachelor of Agriculture and Bachelor of Business. She said being named Moree Show Society Young Woman is
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