THREE iconic Northern Tablelands destinations have scored ‘leading roles’ in a campaign to rebuild the region’s visitor economy following COVID-19, with the Bank Art Museum Moree, Stahmann Pecan Nut Farm (Moree) and New England Brewing Company (Uralla) sharing their stories as part of the State...
NORTHERN Tablelands MP and Minister for Agriculture Minister Adam Marshall will this week put his shoulder behind a push to establish a national Agricultural Workers Code, to allow the free flow of agricultural produce and labour across state and territory borders, regardless of COVID-19 restrictions. Mr...
North West New South Wales residents are encouraged to have their say on the North Star to Border (NS2B) leg of Inland Rail, through the release of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) by the NSW Government. Minister for Regional Health, Regional Communications and Local Government and...
Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson is encouraging the community to ‘Thank a Tradie’ during National Skills Week. Mr Anderson said the annual week celebrates the talents, skills and contributions of tradespeople educated in the NSW vocational system. It’s the perfect time to acknowledge the continued hard...
Good news today for some residents in Tulloona (postcode 2400), with the ‘border bubble’ extended to permit entry into Queensland. This exemption, which is effective now, does not apply to all residents of the 2400 postcode, only those with Tulloona 2400 listed as their place of...
MOREE has been plagued by severe drought in recent years and, when the rains finally came back in January, so did the COVID-19 pandemic. Local businesses have struggled through the worst of times. However, in true bush spirit, they continue to see the light at the end...
NATIONAL charity Live Life Get Active is coming to Moree and is seeking the recruitment of local personal trainers and yoga instructors to help improve the health and wellbeing of Moree residents. Live Life Get Active offers free outdoor boxing, cross-training and yoga camps across Australia. The...
A $250,000 upgrade of amenities at Moree Police Community Youth Club (PCYC) will allow the facility to continue delivering its sport and recreation programs in a safe environment. Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall announced the funding through the State Government’s COVID-19 stimulus program. Mr Marshall said the...
A MAJOR breakthrough in Queensland’s COVID-19 border restrictions will allow farmers from northern NSW to harvest crops and tend their properties. Queensland’s Chief Health Officer on Monday issued a class exemption for farmers and agribusiness workers needing to move between Queensland and NSW to perform essential...
It has been a week for small victories with finally some movement on Queensland border restrictions and the continuation of local community sport. National Cabinet today resolved to establish an ‘Agricultural Workers Code’, similar to the existing freight code, which would allow the free movement of...