Bush towns and villages prepare for Anzac Day, with Bellata CWA raising the bar
BUSH community halls throughout regional and rural Australia will commemorate Anzac Day tomorrow, with services planned across the Moree plains and neighbouring villages. At the Bellata Memorial Hall, members of the local branch of the Country Women’s Association have gone above and beyond to observe Anzac Day, with an incredible display featuring uniforms, slouch hats,
Police launch road crackdown ahead of Anzac Day long weekend
NSW Police last night launched a statewide traffic operation aimed at curbing dangerous driving and preventing further loss of life as drivers hit the roads for the Anzac Day long weekend. Police will have a high-visibility presence across the state during Operation Anzac Day 2026 from 12.01am today until 11.59pm Monday, April 27. A double
Jamie Chaffey’s newsletter
FEDERAL Member for Parkes, Jamie Chaffey, says there are currently worrying times for Australians with the cost of living a constant challenge and the recent very real concerns about fuel availability and cost. Mr Chaffey thanked those who sent him their views and experiences, and reported fuel shortages at No Fuel Here. “I continue to
Tickets for Moree on a Plate super raffle on sale now
IT’S one of the community’s most anticipated calendar events, and beyond the food, wine and merriment of the festival, Moree on a Plate represents a vital opportunity to give back to Moree – and each year, the Moree on a Plate committee’s monster raffle donates thousands of dollars back to the community. Last year, Moree
Max Wales remembered this Anzac Day
A special wreath-laying service will be conducted on Anzac Day in memory of Private Max Wales, one of 18 soldiers killed in Vietnam at the Battle of Long Tan in 1966. Moree and District Services Club will commemorate Private Wales, a member of the 6th Royal Australian Regiment, at 9am at Max Wales Memorial Park
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
Cattle program gets tick of approval
NSW Farmers’ has thanked the NSW Government for listening to producers and unveiling a $7 million funding boost and eradication-focused direction for the NSW Cattle Tick Program. NSW Farmers’ Biosecurity Committee chair Tony Hegarty said farmers had engaged constructively with the NSW Independent Biosecurity Commissioner’s review process, and it was important that the NSW Government
Major reforms proposed to strengthen rural freight sector
THE Australian Livestock and Rural Transporters Association yesterday appeared before the Parliamentary Select Committee on Productivity in Canberra and proposed major reforms aimed at bolstering economic productivity by strengthening and building resilience across the rural freight sector. ALRTA is the national peak body for Australia’s multi-billion-dollar livestock and rural road freight operators, linking farms, processors,
UNE Open Day to draw students from across New South Wales
THE University of New England is gearing up for its largest Open Day in years, with more than 1300 prospective students registered to explore its Armidale campus on Friday, May 1. Students will travel from more than 40 schools across New South Wales, alongside individual attendees from Queensland as far north as Townsville and Rockhampton.
Grant secured to overhaul Macintyre High School sport facilities
MACINTYRE High School’s outdoor multi-purpose sports courts are set for an overhaul with Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan announcing a $300,000 grant for their redevelopment. The grant was secured through the NSW Government’s Infrastructure Grants Program – Clubgrants Category 3 Fund. Mr Moylan said the courts are a popular spot for students, teachers and
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
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
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.
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
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