Local Government

Minister considers suspending Moree Plains Shire Council for three months

The Council and its councillors have until close of business on Friday 6 November to put their case to the Minister.

October 26, 2026
Council Notice

Moree Plains residents asked to switch to new waste app

Moree Plains Shire Council has introduced a new waste and recycling app, with residents encouraged to replace their existing app to access bin reminders, service updates and waste information.

October 22, 2026
Small Business

Moree Plains business grants close Sunday 25 October

Moree Plains Shire Council is taking applications for its final Small Business Fund round of 2026, with $20,000 available for four successful applicants.

October 21, 2026
GambleAware Week

Moree Plains has 184 poker machines, but local gambling losses remain hidden

Official figures show 184 poker machines across Moree Plains, but local losses are combined with neighbouring shires. During GambleAware Week, a regional counsellor explains the harm that numbers cannot show.

October 20, 2026
Council Notice

People with severe asthma advised to avoid Moree Waste Facility

Residents with severe asthma are among those advised to stay away as green waste mulching continues at the Moree Waste Facility for 7–10 days.

October 16, 2026
Mobile Network Upgrades

Optus switches on 5G in Moree, with district upgrades to follow

Optus has switched on 5G at Moree's two main mobile towers, saying the upgrade will ease congestion and speed up data for a town that serves farms, schools and businesses across the district.

October 12, 2026
Health

Record year for breast screening as women urged to book

BreastScreen NSW is encouraging women to arrange a mammogram during Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, following its largest annual screening tally.

October 12, 2026
Newell Upgrades

Tycannah’s $12 million rest area upgrade is complete

The upgrade of Tycannah’s two Newell Highway rest stops, funded jointly by the New South Wales and Australian governments, has been completed

October 10, 2026
Regional Health

Moree health scholarships open until 23 October

District students can seek help with university expenses before the October deadline, with rural placements linking the funding to the region’s future workforce.

October 9, 2026
NSW Police

Pedestrian dies after being struck by cyclist

NSW Police Media Release A man has died after being struck by a cyclist in Moree yesterday. About 12.15pm (Wednesday 7 October 2026), emergency services were called to Heber Street, Moree, after reports an 82-year-old man was struck by a bicycle. The cyclist left the scene before the arrival of police. The man was treated

October 8, 2026
Moree SAP

Moree Special Activation Precinct gets first buyer

Grain company CHS Broadbent plans a $12.7 million expansion in Moree, with its land purchase and a $49 million infrastructure contract announced on 6 October 2026.

October 6, 2026
NSW Police

Man stabbed during alleged break-in at Moree warehouse

NSW Police Media Release Police are investigating after a man was stabbed in the state’s north earlier today. About 3.15am (Tuesday 6 October 2026), officers attached to New England Police District were called to a business on Blueberry Drive, Moree, following reports a man had been stabbed. Police arrived and found a 42-year-old man with

October 6, 2026