NORTHERN Tablelands musicians wanting to promote and showcase their talents to overseas producers or develop contacts that could open the door to an international music career are invited to apply for NSW Government funding. Local State MP Adam Marshall said the Opportunity Development Grants Program could...
MEMBER for Barwon Kevin Humphries on Thursday announced more than $130,000 in funding to help local disability service providers get ready for the roll-out of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in Barwon. The NSW Government’s Transition Assistance Program (TAP) offers $4 million in grant funding to help...
MORE than 100 shoppers combined with 29 local businesses recently to raise more than $6000 for the Moree District Hospital maternity ward, and in doing so helped pioneer what is hoped to become a regular “shop local” event in Moree. The much-anticipated night of retail therapy...
A man has died following a shooting at a Coonabarabran home yesterday. About 8.45pm (Monday 18 July 2016) police were called to the home following reports of shots fired. Police found a woman suffering multiple gunshot wounds and a man suffering a single gunshot wound. Both were airlifted...
INVERELL’S vital Armajun Aboriginal Health Service will be able to put more focus on disease prevention after Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall announced another $212,000 in annual funding for the busy centre. “The poor health of Aboriginal people compared to the rest of the population is...
ONE of the more notorious stretches of freight road in the State’s north, the section of Carnarvon Highway just north of Moree, will soon receive a $2.7 million upgrade, courtesy of the NSW Government. Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall recently inspected the section of road, between...
Words and photo: Bill Poulos MOREE motocross riders Jesse Moore and Scott Madden recently returned home from competing in the Tatts Finke desert race in the Northern Territory – and both riders recorded impressive, career-best finishes in their respective classes in a race that drew more...
MOREE junior golfer Bree Purse will progress to the 2016 Srixon International Junior Championships at Cypress Lakes Golf and Country Club in the Hunter Valley after last week on the central coast producing a career-best effort to win the Jack Newton State Age net for her...
AN enthusiastic group of community members on Thursday enjoyed an afternoon with author Jenn J McLeod at Moree Community Library. An interactive discussion on Ms McLeod's novels, including her latest offering The Other Side of the Season, was a major highlight. [caption id="attachment_5437" align="alignleft" width="611"] From left...
Words: Bill Poulos Images supplied WOULD the last person to leave Moree at the end of August kindly turn off the lights – the town is heading to the Gold Coast for three reunions that will bring together former students and residents for an emotion-charged weekend to...