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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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