Debra Morrow inducted into Bowls NSW Indigenous Hall of Fame
DUBBO’s Debra Morrow on Friday night joined an elite group of lawn bowlers when she was inducted into the Bowls NSW Indigenous Hall of Fame. The announcement was made at a special dinner at Moree Services Club to welcome bowlers competing in the 2026 NSW Aboriginal Bowls Tournament this weekend. Debra, born and raised in
Australia Day public events schedule and Council services Monday
MOREE Plains Shire Council’s schedule of events for Australia Day will take place at Jellicoe Park from 8am tomorrow with Australia Day ambassador, Bruno Efoti and a free breakfast supplied by Moree Lions Club. There are eight categories, including Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year, Community Event of the Year, Community or
Jule Jarner Studio celebrating first year with free event
ONE year of creativity, community and colour at Jule Jarner Studio in Moree will be celebrated next month at Social Co House on Balo Street. The free community event on Saturday, February 7 at 5.30pm includes the launch of Jule Jarner’s exhibition How You Choose to See It at Social SEEN Gallery. “The night marks one year
Nominations called for 2026 Moree Show Society Young Woman competition
NOMINATIONS are now open for the 2026 Moree Show Society Young Woman competition, with 2025 winner Laura Penfold encouraging young women from across the Moree Plains to enter the celebrated event. Ms Penfold is no stranger to Moree Show Young Woman sashes. She also won the title in 2021 after twice being crowned Junior Showgirl
How a Moree school-based traineeship guided Claudia Turner to a career in nursing
KIDS hate needles – that’s a given. As a child, Claudia Turner hated them more than most, so it was surprising for parents Mark and Ann when their daughter announced she wanted to apply for a school-based nursing traineeship at Moree District Hospital. That was in 2017, when Claudia was a Year 11 student at
Gunnedah seniors’ exhibition celebrates spirit of community
CONNECTION and creative expression are at the heart of Gunnedah Shire’s first exhibition for 2026. Ageing to Create will open on Friday, February 13 and showcase the works of seniors aged 58 to 98 who attended GoCo’s Monday and Friday Social Support Groups in 2025. The vibrant collection of artworks includes a wide range of
Nominate now for Moree Plains Australia Day Awards
AUSTRALIA Day in Moree is expected to be one of the biggest seen at Jellicoe Park in recent years, with Moree Plains Shire Council staff and volunteers conducting a nomination drive for the local Australia Day Awards. The awards ceremony will be held at Jellicoe Park on Monday, January 26, from around 8am. Council staff
Moree Show just around the corner, with plenty to see and plenty to do
THE 2026 Moree Show is less than three months away, and the hardworking committee is back on deck putting everything together for two big days of incredible entertainment and show ring action. The Moree Show, first held in 1874, is scheduled for Friday-Saturday, April 10-11 and will again offer something for everyone. Moree Show secretary
Have hat, will travel: Tourists make tracks to Tamworth
All roads – and railways – will lead to north-western New South Wales for the 54th Tamworth Country Music Festival which starts today and runs until 25 January – a major tourism drawcard that annually attracts around 300,000 people over the 10-day event. Extra train carriages have been put on to support public transport to
Moree veteran, 99-year-old Des Hurst, presented with medal display box
MOREE’S last-surviving connection to service in Australia during World War 2, Royal Australian Airforce veteran Des Hurst, this week welcomed 2026 with a special presentation at Whiddon residential care facility. Mr Hurst, who turns 100 on July 13, was presented with a commemorative display box to house his medals and pins. The presentation was a
