FORMER international cyclist turned-super-coach Shane Sutton – one of Moree’s favourite sporting sons – is locked down with his family in Spain, as countries around the world unite to eradicate COVID-19. Spain on Wednesday reported 738 new deaths in one day – surpassing Europe’s epicentre Italy...
FROM Thursday, March 26, the community will have more access to information relating to the spread of COVID-19 in their local area, Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall has said, following news that NSW Health will publish daily updates of confirmed cases of the virus in...
MOREE Plains Shire Council will from midnight tonight close its customer service centre in the Max Building to the general public as well as most public toilets and all playgrounds. Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Tuesday night provided an update to the list of prohibited activities...
NORTHERN Tablelands MP Adam Marshall has today blasted Hunter New England Health District for refusing to tell the public if there are confirmed cases of COVID-19 in their local government area. Mr Marshall said it was disgraceful his communities were being “kept in the dark” and...
REGIONAL: Goondiwindi Regional Council has confirmed that residents who live near the region’s Queensland border will continue to be able to cross between the states for work, school, shopping and medical appointments. They will not be required to self-isolate after doing so. Council received clarification about...
MOREE Plains Shire Council General Manager, Lester Rodgers, on Monday participated in a briefing for NSW councils from the State Emergency Operations Centre. About 200 people including mayors and general managers across the State participated, receiving briefings from NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard and NSW Chief...
REGIONAL: The community has pulled on its reading glasses and dusted off its favourite books to mark the official opening of the new, purpose-built $520,000 Bingara Library at the town’s Civic Centre. Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall, Gwydir Shire Mayor John Coulton and Deputy Mayor Catherine...
FOLLOWING updated advice from the Federal Government late Sunday and as confirmed by the NSW Premier, the Moree Artesian Aquatic Centre (MAAC) closed from midday on Monday until further notice. The closure was implemented by the Board of MAAC Limited and is supported by Moree Plains...
GOONDIWINDI Regional Council will request more information from the Premier’s office about how the upcoming closure of Queensland borders will impact the region’s community and Moree Plains Shire Council is liaising with NSW Government to determine the implications for locals living and working in Mungindi,...
AMID the chaos and confusion that is COVID-19, a new social media community page has been created in Moree to help local businesses, vital services and charitable and sporting organisations get the message out about changes to once-traditional procedures and operational systems. The new page is...