THE Federal and New South Wales Governments have today signed a landmark Bilateral Agreement, which makes way for the commencement of works on the multi-billion dollar Inland Rail project in NSW. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure Michael McCormack and NSW Deputy Premier and Minister...
ARTIST Alison Mackay, scheduled to exhibit her work at The Moree Gallery next week, has been named as a finalist in the Archibald Prize competition. Ms Mackay is one of 58 finalists vying for the iconic Archibald Prize, first awarded in 1921. The Archibald is regarded as...
MOREE on a Plate will be a real family affair for the Long family, with this talented tribe covering all bases at this year’s festival. Rob and Susie Long are popular long-standing supporters of Moree on a Plate, each year showcasing their Pally Pecans. And now this...
Young athletes looking for financial assistance to support their involvement in sport are encouraged to apply for a Local Sporting Champions grant. The Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said the Coalition Government is committed to getting Australian kids more active, more often and is...
FEDERAL Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Darren Chester said he was ‘deeply humbled’ by the level of support for Australian soldiers, during a visit to the Western Front on Anzac Day. Mr Chester assisted the Prime Minister at the official opening of the new Sir John Monash...
NORTHERN Tablelands MP Adam Marshall on Monday welcomed around 800 delegates from Australia’s most active regional lobby group, the Country Women’s Association (CWA) of NSW, to Armidale for their 96th Annual Conference and General Meeting. This year the conference has been bolstered with $13,000 in funding from...
MOREE Plains Shire Council is calling on a broad range of people within the local agriculture industry to offer thoughts and opinions on what the Moree Plains’ agricultural production and logistics might look like in 20 years’ time. Council is seeking broad-acre farmers, irrigators, logistics (road...
Twenty employees were recognised for their long-service and commitment to Moree Plains Shire Council in a ceremony that also acknowledged the commitment to Excellence in Service demonstrated by individual staff members to colleagues and the community. Mayor Katrina Humphries said elected councillors often get the kudos,...
A DANGEROUS bend in the Mosquito Creek Road at the entrance to Pallamallawa is now much safer after the completion of a $152,304 upgrade and road widening project, funded by the NSW Government. Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall inspected the completed work recently at Pallamallawa, along...
BIG Sky’s Little Readers and Book Blasters are a part of the extensive Children and Young People programs available at the Moree Community Library during the school term. Big Sky’s Little Readers meet weekly for an hour with programs designed for Kindergarten to Year 2 students. Book...