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
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
Business as usual at Mallawa for leading jockey Leandro Ribeiro
IT was business as usual for leading picnic jockey Leandro Ribeiro at Mallawa on Saturday, when the Brazilian expat brought home a winning double at round two of bush racing’s Golden Triangle. Ribeiro, who rides primarily for Connie Greig, has ridden 37 winners on the New South Wales picnic circuit this season, and teamed up
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
O’Brien and Lewis take out 2026 Mallawa Cup with Akauwheo
QUIRINDI trainer Geoff O’Brien and Tamworth jockey Zara Lewis teamed up with quirky mare Akauwheo to win the 1400m B&W Rural-Titan Ag Mallawa Cup at round two of bush racing’s Golden Triangle on Saturday. O’Brien and Lewis also won the Mallawa Bracelet two years ago with Super Hot, and reunited on Saturday to win the
Moree vet Charlie Bunce calls it a day after nearly 50 years in practice
AFTER nearly fifty years of caring for the pets, horses and livestock of Moree and district, well-known veterinarian Charlie Bunce has decided to hang up the stethoscope. Originally from Inverell, Charlie began his career in 1975 in Western Australia, before returning to the black-soil plains in 1977. Charlie and his wife Wendy established Gwydir Veterinary
NSW police officers recognised for dedication to policing in King’s Birthday Honours List
EIGHT NSW Police officers have been honoured with an Australian Police Medal in recognition of their years of dedicated service to the community and policing. Minister for Police and Counter-terrorism Yasmin Catley and NSW Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon congratulated the exceptional officers on the achievement and commended them for their contribution to the NSW Police
Late Peter Kearsey of Inverell one of five district recipients of King’s Birthday Honours
MEMBER for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan is pleased to commend five recipients of King’s Birthday Honours in the electorate. Four residents received the honour of a Medal of the Order of Australia, one sadly posthumously, while one received a Australian Fire Service Medal. The late Peter Kearsey OAM, who sadly passed away last year, was
Coonamble: Three charged after pursuit
THREE people have been charged after an alleged pursuit in Coonamble overnight. Just after 8pm yesterday, officers attached to Western Region Operational Support Group attempted to stop a vehicle allegedly speeding northbound on the Castlereagh Highway, approximately 40 kilometres south of Coonamble. When the driver allegedly failed to stop, a pursuit was initiated. The pursuit
Brendan Moylan’s Weekly Report
A sum of $1.7 million was secured for Landcare programs across the Northern Tablelands under the latest round of the NSW Government’s Landcare Enabling Program. The funding will be shared between North West Regional Landcarers Inc in Bingara ($922,561) and the New England Landcare Network in Armidale ($830,899). These funded projects are based on local
Brazilian cotton growers visit Moree district on knowledge-sharing tour
A group of Brazil’s leading cotton growers and industry representatives recently visited Moree, Wee Waa, Narrabri and Goondiwindi on an industry knowledge-sharing tour to see ‘best practice’ in Australia’s cotton industry. Held last month, the tour also took in Dalby and Toowoomba. An initiative of Cotton Brazil, and supported by Rabobank, the tour saw a
Moree: Man charged with alleged drug and firearm offences
A man has faced court on alleged drug and firearms charges in Moree this week as well as seizing approximately 16 grams of methylamphetamine with a potential estimated street value of $8000, an electronic device and an amount of cash. Officers attached to New England Police District commenced an investigation into a 35-year-old man on
Finalists announced for 2026 Young Cotton Achiever of the Year Award
THREE emerging leaders who are making a significant contribution to the Australian cotton industry have been named as finalists for the 2026 Cotton Research and Development Corporation Chris Lehmann Young Cotton Achiever of the Year Award. The 2026 finalists are Natalie Aquilina, a Cotton Seed Distributors technical agronomist from Narrabri; Louis Dreyfus Company Grower Services
Police drones in Moree: Residents invited to have their say
MEMBER for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan is encouraging the community to provide feedback on the drone system which has been assisting with managing crime throughout the opening half of 2026. The Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems trial in Moree is an Australian-first. It was rolled out to tackle crime, speed up response times in emergency situations,
Record numbers representing Moree at Coolah cross country zone qualifiers
MOREE junior athletics coach Ronny Clissold is going out on a limb. Next Thursday, June 11, a group of young athletes – all members of Ronny’s Runners – will travel to Coolah, about one hour south-east of Coonabarabran, to compete in zone qualifiers for the NSW PSSA Cross Country Championships at Sydney International Equestrian Centre
Sir Brian Crowley: The wiry old giant of the racing world
THE development of picnic racing across the district during the early part of the 20th century was an important chapter of an incredible era of country racing in the New South Wales north and north-west. There is evidence of sporadic, charity-driven race meetings as far back as the mid-1800s but picnic racing across the black-soil
Moylan backs landmark Bill to secure primary healthcare for regional NSW
MEMBER for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan and the NSW Opposition voted in favour of Health Services Amendment (Right to Primary Health Care) Bill 2026 introduced to NSW Parliament by Member for Wagga Wagga Joe McGirr. Dr McGirr’s Bill seeks to legally guarantee local health districts provide timely and vital healthcare for people in rural and
Sheep eID adoption to utilise data for drought management
THE adoption of sheep and goat electronic identification technology this year has presented local sheep producers with a timely opportunity to identify the best performing animals within their flock, as drought conditions across the Northern Tablelands force producers to make tough decisions. Using eID data to separate the passengers from the performers is the focus
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