THE decision today by the Queensland Premier to re-introduce a ‘hard border’ with NSW this weekend is disappointing, but not surprising. As of 1am, Saturday, 8 August 2020, all visitors will be denied entry into Queensland, except for residents of border communities and essential workers. I feel...
ORGANISERS of Moree on a Plate can start putting together the menu for 2021, with Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall on Tuesday announcing a $10,000 State Government grant to help serve up the next culinary extravaganza. Mr Marshall said the cancellation of this year’s festival, due...
MOREE’S iconic Greenbah Store is the winner of Moree Thumbs Up! Thumbs Down! Essential Business Appreciation Award for July, 2020. The Greenbah Store, owned by Snow and Tracie Miller, is one of a few convenience stores still operating in Moree, and the success of the business...
FARMERS affected by bushfires last summer across the region will continue to receive critical financial support following an extension of the Special Disaster Grant program, announced today by Minister for Agriculture and Member for Northern Tablelands Adam Marshall. Mr Marshall said local farmers would have more...
At such a critical time in the pandemic it is really disappointing to see anti-maskers and border hoppers dominating the news cycle. Over the last five months our communities have given up so much to keep the Northern Tablelands electorate COVID-19 free, which is why it...
SELF-confessed bushie Peter Sinclair will saddle up his first starters on a Sydney track when stablemates Liberty Head and Beacon line up in the TAB Highway Handicap at Royal Randwick on Saturday. “Never been to a Sydney track, let alone Randwick . . . let’s hope...
COVID-19 has this week reared its ugly head again in NSW, with clusters in parts of Sydney forcing the State Government to implement a number of new restrictions around public gatherings. From midnight tonight (Friday, 17 July) pubs will be restricted to a maximum of 10...
THE much-anticipated $2 million upgrade of Moree Railway Station will be arriving two years ahead of schedule, with Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall and Regional Roads and Transport Minister Paul Toole on Thursday announcing the project would get underway later this year. Mr Marshall said Moree...
Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Paul Toole touched down in Moree this week to announce the NSW Government’s decision to extend QantasLink’s air transport licence until March, 2022. The Sydney to Moree air route is a vital service to the Plains, connecting the community to...
FORMER Pallamallawa resident and retired school-teacher Enid Maunder will treasure the letter she received this week from Queen Elizabeth congratulating her on turning 100 years of age – her second correspondence from Her Majesty in less than 20 years. Enid reaches the centenary milestone tomorrow, July...