MOREE treasure and local bush bard Les Smith is 100 years of age and living life to the absolute full. He lives independently in his own home, still drives on a regular basis and was just recently granted his unrestricted driver’s license for another 12 months. In...
After a long and successful career as a psychologist helping others, emerging artist Sally Tomkins has recently discovered her own solitude through painting. This Sydney-based talent only picked up a brush seven years ago, yet she has rapidly gained the attention of the art world. And she...
IT’S the one retail outlet in Moree where customers don’t mind being put over a barrel. The iconic Gift Barrel, which first opened its doors 37 years ago, is unique in the way it operates and is currently looking for new members. The Gift Barrel, a co-operative...
REGIONAL: The State Government will provide full fee relief for apprentices who have been put off from work due to the impacts of bushfires and drought it was announced on Friday. Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall said apprentices in bushfire and drought-affected areas, including all the...
REGIONAL: Efforts to increase the number of children attending quality early childhood education across the region have received a boost with $52,280 in State Government funding announced for cultural programs at Inverell and District Family Services’ (IDFS) facilities by Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall on...
EFFORTS to increase the number of children attending quality early childhood education in Moree have received a boost with almost $20,000 in State Government funding announced for cultural programs at three local centres on Friday. Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall recently visited Goodstart Early Learning Moree...
THE legend that is Jimmy Little has been recognised in his home town, with Walgett Shire Council inviting applications for the inaugural round of the Jimmy Little Memorial Scholarships in the Arts. Council has introduced the scholarships to all emerging artists that reside within the Walgett...
Moree Plains Shire Council invites residents to this year’s Clean Up Australia Day on Sunday, March 1 at 8am. The clean-up campaign will focus on the Mehi River from Dr Hollingsworth Bridge (Edward Street crossing) to Dr Hunter Bridge (main town bridge) in a bid to...
Moree Plains Shire Council invites all community members to attend Council’s open public forum at 4pm on Thursday, March 12, 2020 and utilise the opportunity to raise relevant issues they see within the community. The public forum is designed to create a two-way face-to-face communication channel...
WITH recent heavy rainfall across the Shire and the Border River systems, Council has been evaluating the water restrictions in place for Mungindi. Council confirmed Mungindi’s water restrictions will be returned to Level 4 Water Restrictions from Wednesday, February 19, 2020. Level Five water restrictions have been...