Words and Photo: Bill Poulos AROUND 100 people gathered at Jellicoe Park on Australia Day to welcome seven new citizens and listen to inspiring words from humble Paralympian Prue Watt. The Australia Day ceremony was emceed by popular 2VM breakfast announcer Michael Andersen, who jokingly encouraged Moree’s...
Words: Rusty Bell and Bill Poulos Images: Supplied A GROUP of Moree off-road enduro riders is this year set to embark on the ultimate challenge – competing in some of the largest and most gruelling off-road events across Australia, including the Tatts Finke Desert Race over the...
A MOREE woman who was dragged from her vehicle by an unknown assailant and threatened with a claw-hammer at a local service station says she is just thankful that she wasn’t seriously injured during the ordeal – and warns others to always be alert when...
TIRELESS Moree charity worker Lee Estens has been named in this year’s Australia Day Honours list, acknowledged for her incredible efforts raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for children’s charities, most notably the Variety Club of Australia. Mrs Estens joins six other recipients from across the...
MOREE Plains Shire Council and Moree Chamber of Commerce late last year released the results of the Moree and Mungindi Business Confidence Survey and will now host information sessions to prioritise the key skills needed for local businesses. The Moree information evening will begin at 6pm on...
A PROJECT investing $2 million to reinstate a disused section of rail line at Moree, enabling hundreds of thousands of tonnes of grain, cotton and pulses to be railed to Newcastle instead of being sent by truck to Queensland, has been completed. Deputy Premier John Barilaro...
TWO Sydney Swans’ stars – their names still under double wraps – will fly into Moree early next month as part of the Australia Post AFL Community Camps program. The players, hosted locally by emerging AFL club the Moree Suns, will be in town on Monday,...
NORTHERN Tablelands MP Adam Marshall is urging the region’s art galleries and arts groups to consider submitting regional ideas and projects for potential funding under a $2.5 million State Government program. Mr Marshall said this year’s ClubGRANTS Category 3 program provided golden opportunities for local groups...
Police have launched Operation Goldsmith this morning to ensure safe and secure celebrations across NSW ahead of the national holiday tomorrow. Millions of people are expected to attend events across the Sydney CBD and harbour foreshore areas – as well as local celebrations throughout NSW –...
EIGHT public schools across the Northern Tablelands have been given a million dollar makeover during the Christmas holidays, local MP Adam Marshall announced today. The eight shared in a total $1.08 million works program to get them ready for the 2017 school year. Mr Marshall said the...