General manager Natalia Cowley resigns from Moree Plains Shire Council
MOREE Plains Shire Council general manager Natalia Cowley has resigned. Ms Cowley was employed as interim general manager in January last year, and was appointed to a permanent position 12 months ago. “It has been an absolute privilege to serve the Moree Plains community and to work alongside the mayor, councillors, staff, community groups and
Grain-growers anxiously peer skyward as winter cropping draws closer
LAND-HOLDERS across much of north-western New South Wales and southern Queensland are anxiously peering skyward in the hope of rain – and plenty of it – as they prepare for planting season in the coming weeks. There is rain predicted over the next fortnight, with good falls expected in the second week of this month.
Moree’s Karen Tighe fulfils role as NSW Indigenous women’s cricket team assistant coach
KAREN Tighe is back home in Moree after completing her role as assistant coach of the New South Wales Indigenous women’s cricket team, runners-up to Victoria in the women’s grand-final at the National Indigenous Cricket Championships in Mackay recently. Tighe, selected alongside fellow assistant coach Zoya Thakur and head coach Kerry Marshall, is one of
Full house welcomes new season of exhibitions at BAMM
A vibrant and celebratory atmosphere filled Bank Art Museum Moree last Thursday evening, as a full house gathered to mark the opening of four major new exhibitions to signal another dynamic chapter in the gallery’s 2026 program. Running until May 30, the exhibitions bring together a compelling mix of contemporary practice, each offering distinct perspectives
Woolworths freezes shelf prices on 300 household staples
A price freeze on 300 popular Woolworths-branded or exclusive products, including eggs, bread, chicken, sausages, pasta and nappies will apply from May 1 for the next three months. The price freeze means that for the next three months, the shelf price of popular, everyday supermarket-own or exclusive brands will not increase. Products include a range
Maruma-Li Walaay youth bail accommodation facility now operational south of Moree
REPRESENTATIVES from the NSW Premier’s Department, Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research and Moree bail accommodation program on Wednesday updated community members and stakeholders about the new bail facility, crime statistics in the region and place-based responses to the Moree Action Plan. The meeting at Social Co House came a day after Youth Justice Minister
Narrabri’s boost to emergency services on track
THE new Namoi Gwydir Fire Control Centre in Narrabri is nearing completion, marking a major step forward in strengthening emergency response capability in the state’s north-west. The $13.1 million facility will provide the Rural Fire Service with a modern, purpose-built base to support operations into the future. The project delivers on recommendations from the 2019-2020
Tayla Frahm’s Mungindi head shave raises $2870 for Leukaemia Foundation
SPENDING Easter at hometown Mungindi with family and friends was a little bit different this year for Tayla Frahm – she turned up at the bordertown with flowing locks, but went home to Queensland with a new, quite shiny look. Tayla now lives at the Gold Coast with partner Paris and returned to Mungindi earlier
Next generation of bull riding stars named for PBR Origin 2026
EMERGING bull-riding stars, 13-year-old Kassedy Carlon from Bundarra, 10-year-old Chase Berry from Gunnedah and 16-year-old Liam Birks from Tamworth have been selected to represent New South Wales for the 2026 Professional Bull Riders Australia Monster Energy Origin Series’ junior teams. Junior riders will compete at all three Origin events in Newcastle, Brisbane and Sydney, with
Fair Work transport order hits councils, communities with new costs
LOCAL Government NSW warns the Fair Work Commission’s Road Transport Contractual Chain Order will impose significant new costs on councils, with flow-on impacts for communities across New South Wales. LGNSW vice-president Khal Asfour said the order would add further strain to councils already under intense financial pressure. “Councils are working hard to protect essential services
Moree Lions Club launch free eye and vision tests at local schools
MOREE Lions Club last week launched an important program in Moree, with students at Moree Public School and Moree Christian School undergoing free eye and vision tests as part of the Lions Australia Eye Health Program. The comprehensive vision screening program for children aged three years and older was developed in the United States 26
Red Shield Appeal: Be the hope the New England north-west needs right now
THE Salvation Army in the New England north-west is calling on locals to dig deep and get involved in the Red Shield Appeal this year, raising vital funds to support those in the region who are doing it tough. Salvation Army external communications manager for NSW, Major Bruce Harmer, said Australia’s largest and longest-running door-knock
Tamworth beef producers’ forum offering timely advice during dry times
WITH dry seasonal conditions and a fuel shortage creating challenges for beef producers across north-western New South Wales this year, advice on offer at the 2026 North-West Beef Producers’ Forum in May will focus on helping producers navigate the season ahead. Tailored for beef producers, the event will feature an update on global beef markets,
Bush betrayal: deserted bank branches costing $1 billion a year, 4000 jobs
AN alliance of regional banks, small businesses and community supporters are calling for an urgent fix to the ongoing desertion of essential bank branch services across regional Australia – a situation that has blown a $1 billion-a-year hole in regional investment, and cost nearly 4000 local jobs in just nine years. Current band-aid measures like
Coalition plan to secure more fuel for Australia
THE Coalition has proposed a plan to double Australia’s minimum fuel reserves to 60 days and deliver at least 1 billion litres of new storage through an $800 million Australian Fuel Security Facility. The plan will build long-term resilience against future supply shocks in the Parkes electorate. Under the plan, the threshold amount of fuel
St Philomena’s School major upgrades officially opened
IN 1898, the Sisters of Mercy walked from Gunnedah to the black-soil plains in north-western New South Wales to establish a Catholic school and convent on the eastern side of Moree. Led by Mother Aloysius, the Sisters of Mercy, a Catholic order founded in 1831 by Sister Catherine McAuley, established a convent and school in
Ian Reardon a Gallipoli Art Prize finalist as he again steps up for Moree on a Plate
FOR a retired farmer, 78-year-old Ian Reardon sure is busy. In recent years, the well-known Terry Hie Hie philanthropist has swapped the tractor and fencing pliers for an easel and palette as he continues to grow his love of bush art. Earlier this month, Mr Reardon reached a career benchmark when named a finalist in
Queensland further strengthens Adult Crime, Adult Time laws
THE Queensland Government has passed new laws to expand landmark Adult Crime, Adult Time and make Queensland safer. The new laws, passed in parliament late last week, strengthens Queensland’s response to youth crime, drugs and anti-social behaviour. Adult Crime, Adult Time has been expanded to include 12 additional offences, including aggravated assault occasioning bodily harm.
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