Dog-owners in the Goondiwindi region will benefit from half-priced dog registrations in the New Year, thanks to a new initiative from Goondiwindi Regional Council. The discount is part of Council’s COVID-19 Community and Economic Support Package to provide direct support to local households through fee waivers...
IT is just over three years since the world changed irrevocably for Moree equestrienne Emma Botfield. Shortly after dawn on Thursday, July 20, 2017, Emma, an accomplished horsewoman with years of horse-riding experience, was preparing for her regular morning ride prior to starting work at Moree...
MINISTER for Agriculture Adam Marshall congratulated nine winners of the Local Land Services Schools Property Planning Competition, a program which investigates the real-life challenges faced by farmers. Mr Marshall said the competition recognised students for their understanding of core issues like sustainable agricultural production, biosecurity and...
THE winner of the 2020 Truck Art Competition run in collaboration with Moree Plains Shire Council and Cleanaway has been announced. Annie from Garah Public School created an impressive piece of art work reflecting this year’s theme, Be Green, Keep Your Recycling Clean and was able...
NORTHERN Tablelands MP Adam Marshall is calling on communities and water users in the Border Rivers region to have their say on the State Government’s new draft Regional Water Strategy. Mr Marshall said the second regional water strategy in the electorate was an opportunity for residents,...
RESIDENTS in Boggabilla and Mungindi will have easier access to NSW Government services and business transactions when Service NSW’s Mobile Service Centre visits the rural communities later this month. The Mobile Service Centre will also visit Tabulam, Drake, Deepwater, Ashford. Member for Northern Tablelands Adam Marshall said...
MOREE’s iconic gardening centre, the Fork and Spade Nursery, is the winner of the Moree Thumbs Up! Thumbs Down! Business Appreciation Award for October, 2020. Fork and Spade Nursery opened 40 years ago at 29 Mungindi Road, when all that existed was “a little green shed”. Over...
The unique vibrancy of country communities and their quiet appreciation for fine art is not lost on renowned artist Jenie Fawckner. Growing up on a grazing station south of Blackall and having spent 20 years on a property in the Roma district, the rural landscape is...
A definitive account of the stories behind Moree and district’s ANZAC legends has been lovingly compiled by Moree and District Historical Society. The magnificent book, Moree’s ANZACs Vol II, will be launched at 10am on Wednesday, November 4 at the old Moree Lands Office on Frome...
Do you now a local legend? They’re aplenty in Moree and Moree Plains Shire Council wants to celebrate their contribution to the community by nominating them for the 2021 Australia Day Awards. The prestigious award includes seven categories, all which are currently open for nominations: Citizen of the...