Reconciliation Week Awards in Moree honours community leaders
MOREE’S commitment to reconciliation was celebrated during National Reconciliation Week, culminating in the annual Reconciliation Awards evening at Moree War Memorial Hall on June 5. The event, with guests including MLC Stephen Lawrence, Moree mayor Susannah Pearse and deputy mayor Wayne Tighe, recognised individuals, organisations and community groups whose contributions have helped strengthen relationships, respect
St Philomena's Moree calling for grounds and maintenance services tenders
ST Philomena’s Catholic School in Moree is calling for tenders for the provision of grounds and maintenance services of the school’s extensive facilities and outdoor areas. The co-educational school caters for 360 students and employs 65 staff members. The campus includes large sporting grounds, two playgrounds, sand pits, landscaped gardens, hedges and two agricultural plots,
My First Speech Competition now open to high school students
THE Speaker of the House of Representatives, Milton Dick and Federal Member for Parkes Jamie Chaffey today launched the Department of the House of Representatives’ My First Speech Competition for schools in the Parkes electorate. The national competition welcomes students in Years 10, 11 and 12 to envision themselves as newly-elected Members of the House
Barefoot bowls evening to showcase Regional Australia Bank’s Community Partnership Program
THE Regional Australia Bank Moree branch will host an information evening and social games of barefoot bowls on Friday, June 12 at Moree Services Club to highlight the benefits of the bank’s Community Partnership Program. Moree branch home lending specialist Bronte Egan said the evening will provide information about the program, which supports community groups
Walgett: ICE, cannabis, $5000 seized, man charged
A man has been charged after ICE, cannabis and $5000 was seized in Walgett. At about 1.20am today, officers attached to Central North Police District stopped a vehicle on Fox Street, Walgett, for random testing. The driver – a 60-year-old man – allegedly returned a positive drug test. During a search of the man and
Free community event at Moree War Memorial Hall June 14
MOREE Plains Shire Council will present Community Showcase, One Stage, One Community, a celebration of connection, creativity and community spirit of local talent at the Moree War Memorial Hall at 11am on Sunday, June 14. The free community event brings together singers, musicians, dancers and performers of all ages, shining a spotlight on the creativity
Anderson tackles mobile blackspots
COMMUNITIES across the region are fed up with ongoing issues with poor mobile phone coverage and slow internet and Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson is calling on the NSW Government to step in and partner with telecommunications providers to fix the problem. Mr Anderson raised the issue of Werris Creek and Manilla mobile phone service
Country Mayors’ Association voices concerns over cessation of Inland Rail
THE board of the Country Mayors Association of NSW has met with Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Catherine King to discuss the cessation of the Inland Rail project. CMA chairman, Rick Firman, said there was a unanimous resolution passed at the latest CMA meeting to seek a meeting with Minister King
Uralla Library secures more than $60,000 for upgrades
URALLA Library users will soon have a new and modern space to work in with a $62,000 grant secured to purchase and install two enclosed pods. The funding was secured through the State Library of NSW Public Library Infrastructure Grants program which is aimed at helping councils improve the facilities at their local libraries. Member
Inglewood SES highly commended for innovative evacuation tracking app
GOONDIWINDI Regional Council mayor Lawrence Springborg attended the recent Queensland State Emergency Service South West Regional Awards ceremony in Warwick, where Goondiwindi Regional SES Unit local controller Ann McGlashan, was honoured with a Highly Commended Award for Unit-Group of the Year on behalf of the Inglewood SES. The Inglewood team was recognised for developing an
‘Pedro’ Taunton honoured with life membership of Mallawa Picnic Race Club
PETER Taunton, the man widely known as ‘Pedro’, was honoured with life membership of the Mallawa Picnic Race Club at round two of bush racing’s Golden Triangle on Saturday. Taunton, a hardworking committee member who was this year instrumental in redesigning and reshaping the famous Mallawa racetrack, started farming in the district with his wife
BoM long-range forecast: Rainfall deficiencies and water availability
AUSTRALIA’S mixed rainfall fortunes continued through May, with above-average falls across much of New South Wales, Queensland and central Australia helping ease some short-term deficiencies. However, long-term rainfall shortages persisted across large parts of southern Australia. According to the Bureau of Meteorology, May rainfall was above average in a broad band stretching from the north-west
Tradies in Sight seeking community support
TRADIES In Sight is seeking community support to help continue delivering counselling and mental health services for tradies, apprentices, business owners and families across the region. Founded by Bruno Efoti, the Moree Plains 2026 Australia Day ambassador, Tradies In Sight is a registered Australian charity which has provided accessible and practical mental health support for
Moree: Teenage boy charged over alleged possession of knife and axe
A 14-year-old boy has been charged over the alleged possession of a knife and axe in Moree overnight after police responded to a call regarding an attempted theft from a motor vehicle. The boy was allegedly also in the possession of a balaclava and pair of gloves. Officers attached to New England Police District were
Big Boars on Tour reunion planned for Moree, August 8
ON April 13, 1991, a busload of retired rugby league players from Moree jumped on a bus and took off to Deepwater for a day at the races. The cup that year was won by Johnny Berger’s Starbrook, ridden by Gary Baker, and some of these retired footballers had a nice little collect. The following
Jukes and Son Tyre Service continually growing to meet increased customer demand
FOR more than six decades, Jukes and Son Tyre Service has been one of Moree’s best-known automotive businesses, building a reputation for reliability, hard work and service to the district’s agricultural community. The tyre and mechanical repairs business has grown from a small local operation established in the early 1960s to one of the region’s
From actor to playwright: Moree’s Tim Barklay premieres Walking Shadows
AFTER 30 years of acting, directing, producing and designing shows and sets, Moree thespian Tim Barklay has finally put pen to paper. A Moree Arts Community Theatre keystone for the past decade, Tim has been part of some big productions over the years. His debut with MACT came in 2016 in The Red Barn, followed
Moree Hospital Redevelopment reaches new heights
THE Moree Hospital Redevelopment has reached a major milestone, with the new two-storey acute services building reaching its highest point and the roof now complete. The $105 million investment in the Moree Hospital Redevelopment will deliver a new acute services building, an emergency department, ambulance bay, operating theatre, medical imaging, birthing, inpatient unit, pathology, kiosk
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