Moree community members meet to discuss suicide awareness
MOREE Plains Shire councillor Fred McGrady spoke softly and sincerely at a suicide awareness and prevention community meeting last weekend – but his message was loud. The meeting, co-ordinated by Dorothy Tighe, was held at Jellicoe Park, where a small group of community members spoke openly about suicide. Guest speakers included Cr McGrady, Alwyn Duke,
Moree picnic races: More than a century of bush racing tradition continues May 23
FOR more than 100 years, Moree picnic races have stood as one of the great social and sporting events of north-western New South Wales. What began as rough-and-ready bush race meetings on dusty paddocks in the 1800s, evolved into one of the best-known picnic race meetings in New South Wales. Through droughts, floods, wars, fires,
Nominations open for Moree Plains Elder Honour Roll
MOREE Plains Shire Council is calling for nominations of outstanding community members aged 65 and over who have dedicated their lives to strengthening reconciliation across the Moree Plains Shire. The Elder Honour Roll, delivered through the Moree Plains Shire Council Reconciliation Action Plan in partnership with the Moree Reconciliation Week Committee, will recognise Elders, Aboriginal
Chaffey and McKenzie: Regional Councils miss out again in Labor Budget
FEDERAL Member for Parkes, Jamie Chaffey and Shadow Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories, Senator Bridget McKenzie, said the Federal Budget has failed to deliver a long-term plan for the financial sustainability of Australia’s local government sector, leaving regional, rural and remote councils once again carrying the burden of rising costs, ageing infrastructure
Farmers face permanent flooding under controversial inundation Bill
THE NSW Liberals and Nationals have condemned the Minns Labor Government for pushing ahead with legislation that will erode the property rights of New South Wales landholders, causing further breakdown in trust with regional communities. The Water Management Amendment (Easements for Inundation) Bill 2025 is proposed NSW legislation that will create a framework for permanent
Chaffey: Labor’s Budget breaks promises and destroys a fair go for the electorate of Parkes
FEDERAL Member for Parkes Jamie Chaffey says Labor’s Budget of broken promises and cuts has obliterated a fair go for the electorate of Parkes, while doubling down on its tone-deaf reckless race to renewables and net zero fantasy. “The Prime Minister’s lies will increase taxes, lower living standards and cut funding to the Parkes electorate,”
Local Land Services urge landowners to act early on feral pig control
WITH dry seasonal conditions being experienced across the region, Local Land Services is urging producers to act early on feral pig control. As feed and water become limited, feral pigs are concentrating around remaining resources, increasing the risk of damage to crops, pastures and infrastructure, and putting additional pressure on livestock production systems. North West
NSW Farmers: Practical productivity needed after Budget
NSW Farmers’ president Xavier Martin has urged the Australian Government to embrace primary production following the Treasurer’s Budget speech Tuesday night. Mr Martin said Treasurer Jim Chalmers mentioned “productivity” 19 times as he handed down the 2026-2027 federal budget, talking about making the economy more productive. “Confidence about the year ahead has collapsed among farmers,
Performing Arts show Pulse Moree to bring nearly 500 students to War Memorial Hall
THE NSW Department of Education Arts Unit showcase Pulse Moree has returned for its third year with nearly 500 students across 14 local schools to participate over the next three days. The program includes two days of music, dance and drama workshops for students from Kindergarten to Year 12, delivered by Sydney-based Arts Unit staff,
Moree Boars’ ladies tackle produce second-half surge to beat North Tamworth Bears
MOREE Boars’ ladies tackle team produced a powerhouse second-half surge to beat North Tamworth Bears, 32-12, at Jack Woolaston Oval on Sunday. Early tries to Moree winger Sienna Moore and interchange Ruby Smith gave Moree an eight-nil lead after 18 minutes but two quick tries from Bears’ fullback Mia Cloake – who converted both –
Bamara Driver Licensing Access Program and Parent Pathways changing lives in Moree
MOREE provider Bamara proudly delivers two important programs that continue to change lives across the black-soil plains. The Bamara Driver Licensing Access Program, managed by driving instructor Jimmy Bryans, and Parent Pathways, overseen by support mentor Kerry Macey, are important services available to clients facing challenges in a forever-changing world. DLAP is a free program
CPA Australia: Budget a “tax grab” punishing aspirations and deterring investment
AUSTRALIA’S largest accounting body, CPA Australia, says last night’s Federal Budget delivers a “tax grab”, not tax reform, placing a heavier burden on ordinary Australians, while undermining investment, productivity and business confidence. CPA Australia tax lead Jenny Wong said the government’s changes to capital gains tax and investment settings would disproportionately impact mum-and-dad investors, small
NFF: Budget provides tax certainty for farmers despite tough cuts
AUSTRALIA’S peak farming body has welcomed key measures in last night’s Federal Budget. The National Farmers’ Federation says they will ease pressure on farmers and strengthen the nation’s food and fibre supply chains, with hard fought wins for farmers in the tax reforms, including primary production income being exempt from a minimum tax on discretionary
ALRTA: Budget delivers $10.7bn fuel package but leaves rural freight roads behind
AUSTRALIA’S livestock and rural transport sector has welcomed the Federal Budget’s $10.7 billion fuel reserve and facility, but says the Government has failed to match that investment with a serious plan to fix the rural freight roads that keep agricultural supply chains moving. The Budget includes a $3.2 billion Australian Fuel Security Reserve which, together
OPAN: Budget’s missed opportunity to improve aged care and empower older people
THE Federal Budget delivered last night leaves many challenges within the aged care system, which risks older people being worse off, says the Older Persons Advocacy Network. While OPAN acknowledges the substantial $3.7 billion investment, including 5000 new residential aged care places a year over the next four years, streamlined financial hardship applications, and the
Lachie Butler running for his mum and grandmother and Moree Hospital
LONG distance runner Lachie Butler has close ties to Moree, and will next month run 250 kilometres across five consecutive days to support the Sydney Breast Cancer Foundation, with funds flowing directly back to Moree District Hospital. Funds raised will support the donation of specialised breast cancer equipment to Moree Hospital, where his maternal grandmother,
Moree Boars first-grade notch 34-18 win against North Tamworth
MOREE Boars’ incredible start to the 2026 Group 4 rugby league season continued at Jack Woolaston Oval on Sunday. After three rounds, the reigning premiers returned home to the black-soil plains with two-and-a-half wins against North Tamworth Bears. Moree first-grade ran out strong winners, 34-18, while second-grade, coached by Alf Newman and Charlie Shearer, snatched
Moree Boars second-grade post 30-all draw against North Tamworth Bears
MOREE Boars second-grade squad was content knowing half-a-loaf of bread is better than no bread at all when logging a 30-all draw against North Tamworth Bears at Jack Woolaston Oval on Sunday. Moree trailed 30-24 well into the second half, but a try one minute from full-time from captain Luke Hobday – converted by Bill
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