REGIONAL: Personnel from the Australian Defence Force (ADF) will assist Glenn Innes Severn Council with the construction and maintenance of a river crossing at Wytaliba, maintaining permanent access to the fire-affected community. During the Kangawalla fire in early November last year the timber-based bridge over...
Bushfires and drought have had a devastating impact on NSW’s visitor economy. Now it time to show the world that most of NSW’s spectacular natural wonders and visitor experiences are still in great shape, and are ready to welcome back visitors, now. The NSW Government and its...
NORTHERN Tablelands MP and Minister for Agriculture Adam Marshall has today announced the region’s 11 shows - including Moree's on April 24-25 - will share in $50,027 worth of funding as the State Government steps in to ensure the important community events go ahead despite...
THE winner of Moree Thumbs Up! Thumbs Down! Customer Service Appreciation Award for January 2020 is popular Moree Post Office manager Tony Gadsby. Mr Gadsby, born and bred in Bourke and a butcher by trade, has been working with Australia Post for 34 years. In 1986 Mr...
MOREE on a Plate remains defiant in the face of drought, with the 2020 festival already shaping up to include a stellar line-up of local talent, and the perfect vehicle to promote and showcase the very best of the local community. While recent seasons may have...
THE original Ned Kelly Cup is back home where it belongs, perched proudly alongside a family collection of racing memorabilia owned by Chic Spriggs, whose father Kevin Hartin was the owner of Gunga Din, the inaugural winner of the infamous race. The Cup was purchased by...
PETER Sinclair faces a somewhat more sedate day at Gunnedah’s Riverside Racecourse on Tuesday after claiming a quartet of wins at his home track on Saturday – Queen’s Song, Let Him Fly, Elavada and Danigree. The outstanding Moree trainer finished the day with four wins from...
THERE were only two editions of the 'in' famous Ned Kelly Cup. They were both held in 1982 on a makeshift track at a popular recreation area about 10km north of Moree known as The Rocks. What made both Cups special was the sheer cunning and audacity...
MOREE Little Athletics has received a grant of $3400 from Coles to buy brand new sports gear, thanks to funds raised through the sale of Coles’ Community Chiller Bags. Little Athletics in Moree is one of 316 centres across Australia to share in more than $1.1...
IT has been three short years since talented artist Emily Persson began exhibiting at The Moree Gallery, within which time her profile has enjoyed meteoric – and global – success. From exhibitions in New York to a named finalist in the Hawkesbury Art Prize, Emily’s star...