THE next stage in the development of the Myall Creek Massacre Memorial precinct has been officially opened by Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall, who joined local Aboriginal leaders at the weekend to mark the significant milestone. In 2019 the State Government provided $1.06 million, through the...
MOREE Suns AFL club defied the COVID-driven odds that were brutally dished up in 2020 to secure a major sponsorship deal during a period of great uncertainty and troubled times. The go-ahead club was last year rebranded Moree and District Services Club Suns, a sponsorship clincher...
Organisers of the Barambah Organics Hell of the West at Goondiwindi at the weekend have branded the 2021 event, Hell of a Triumph, as the community celebrated 30 years of triathlon history in the vibrant border-town region. Nearly 1000 competitors crossed the finish line in Queensland’s...
Larry Price was the sort of bloke that would never call a spade a shovel. For Larry, most times a shovel simply wasn’t enough – he’d use a bloody D-9 if it meant getting his point across. Larry could start a blue in an empty house, and...
AFTER 13 years of expertly guiding her hometown through drought, floods and just about every other adversary imaginable, Moree Mayor Katrina Humphries has decided to call time on local government and will not seek council re-election at the polls in September. “I started with the global...
Data released at the weekend reveals the true impact the Coronavirus pandemic had on life-saving organ donation and transplantation rates in 2020, prompting calls for more people to register as a donor. National organ donation and transplant data for 2020, released by federal Minister responsible for...
FOR the first time in 15 years the Moree Show Society will soon have a dedicated space to call home within the Moree Showground. Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall today announced a $402,450 State Government grant to build a new, multi-purpose pavilion. Mr Marshall said a 1980s-inspired...
Three local legends and a devoted community group were celebrated this morning at Moree’s Australia Day event, receiving Australia Day awards acknowledging their commitment in various categories. The awards celebrate the diligent work of each individual and community group that also contributes towards Moree Plains’ vision...
Moree’s newest Australian Citizen, Miss Lynn Tran, was officially welcomed through a special Australia Day ceremony held at Jellicoe Park this morning. After reciting the Australia citizenship pledge Ms Tran was presented with her citizenship certificate by Moree Plains Shire Council’s Mayor. Miss Tran first came to...
THE annual Barambah Organics Hell of the West triathlon will go ahead in Goondiwindi on Saturday and Sunday, February 6 and 7 and will celebrate 30 years amid another set of unique challenges. With 430 individuals and 80 teams vying for the Hell of the West,...