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...
REGIONAL: Two Cane Toads have been detected in Glen Innes, after reportedly “hitching a ride” from Queensland in a stock truck, highlighting the importance of the State Government’s newly-declared Cane Toad Biosecurity Zone, to assist with preventing the spread of the species in NSW. Cane toads...
REGIONAL: Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall on Monday urged local property owners, business operators and community organisations affected by the devastating 2019-20 bushfires to make a submission to the NSW Independent Bushfire Inquiry. Mr Marshall said he was pleased to see the broad terms of reference...