CHAMPION picnicker Track Flash today chases a hat-trick of Wean Cups – and a place in Wean Picnic Race Club history books if he can equal Beau Bit’s trifecta of Cups in 1947-48-49. Mannaland (1937-38), Scotch Spirit (1960-61) and My Joy (1981-82) have recorded back-to-back wins...
MEMBER for Northern Tablelands and NSW Minister for Agriculture Adam Marshall has lashed out at critics attempting to use the release of the latest land clearing data to demonise NSW farmers. Last Friday the NSW Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH) released state-wide land clearing figures...
WORKING for one of Australia’s leading agribusiness companies, Adam O’Neile has daily exposure to markets, innovations, policy and agricultural developments – all from right here in his beloved home town of Moree. Adam is an accountant at Australian Food and Fibre, a globally renowned cotton and...
MOREE will continue its tradition of bringing the entire community together during NAIDOC Week with the announcement of a $3,000 grant from the State Government to support Miyay Birray Youth Service to host a series of cultural events. Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall said Moree was...
CULT Moree gallopers Free Billy and Track Flash have a date with bush-racing destiny – and now the race is on for the Peter Sinclair-trained stablemates to earn enough points to gain berths in the $50,000 NSW Picnic Racing Championship Final at Dubbo in September. Track...
PRIMARY schools at Pallamallawa, Boomi, Croppa Creek, Garah, Mallawa, North Star, Bonshaw, Tulloona and Warialda will make their playgrounds, ovals and sports courts available to the public during the winter school holidays. The schools are throwing open the gates to the community as part of the...
EARLIER this year Andy and Zoe Cullen shared their gritty story of love, hope and winning the battle against depression with a captivated audience at the Australian Defence Force and National Service Reunion held in Moree. Andy and Zoe – co-authors of inspirational book Resurrected –...
THE notorious Washpool section of the Gwydir Highway, about 15 kilometres east of Moree, is another step closer to being flood-proofed under a $4.5 million plan, with Regional Transport and Roads Minister Paul Toole confirming the State Government’s funding last week. Mr Toole was in Moree...
THE Community College network for Term 3 this year offers a range of leisure classes fee-free for eligible community members living within the campus local government areas. Each course has a limited number of places that are funded by the Hunter New England and Central Coast...
MEMBER for Northern Tablelands Adam Marshall has called for the CEO of Essential Energy to be stood down following the announcement nearly 200 jobs will be shed by the Government-owned company in drought-affected rural communities. The company’s CEO John Cleland wrote to Mr Marshall to inform...