The unique vibrancy of country communities and their quiet appreciation for fine art is not lost on renowned artist Jenie Fawckner. Growing up on a grazing station south of Blackall and having spent 20 years on a property in the Roma district, the rural landscape is...
A definitive account of the stories behind Moree and district’s ANZAC legends has been lovingly compiled by Moree and District Historical Society. The magnificent book, Moree’s ANZACs Vol II, will be launched at 10am on Wednesday, November 4 at the old Moree Lands Office on Frome...
Do you now a local legend? They’re aplenty in Moree and Moree Plains Shire Council wants to celebrate their contribution to the community by nominating them for the 2021 Australia Day Awards. The prestigious award includes seven categories, all which are currently open for nominations: Citizen of the...
Midway through 2020, the Inland Rail Skills Academy partnered with the Narrabri, Moree Plains and Gwydir Shire Councils and the LDO Group training organisation to offer construction training workshops for local job seekers. The specialised training program, funded by Training NSW, gave participants experience in operating...
MOREE has grown one year older. And to celebrate, Moree and District Historical Society’s annual record of past events, autobiographical accounts of well-known locals and documentation of important moments in time across the Moree Plains Shire is now available. Yilaalu No.42 can be purchased at selected outlets...
IT seems fitting that Moree Race Club has in recent years resurrected the hoteliers’ race-day – horse-racing and pubs in the district have gone foot in stirrup for more than 150 years. The club this Friday, October 30, hosts the Castlereagh-Barwon Hoteliers’ race-day, with sponsors including...
WITH the upcoming NSW Budget just under a month away, Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall has used a meeting with Health Minister Brad Hazzard today to demand the first tranche of funding for the $100 million Moree and Glen Innes Hospital redevelopments be delivered to...
ILLEGAL companion animal breeders will now have nowhere to hide with the NSW Government declaring war on puppy factories, announcing the creation of a dedicated hit squad to weed out rogue operators. Minister for Agriculture and Member for Northern Tablelands Adam Marshall said puppy factories were...
THE Moree community will have the opportunity to shape the master plan for the Moree Special Activation Precinct (SAP), with Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall urging locals to attend upcoming pop-up sessions, landholder briefings and an Enquiry-by-Design workshop. Mr Marshall said members of the master planning...
TWO men and a woman have been charged with more than 80 offences following an investigation targeting drug-related crime in Inverell. In March, 2020 investigators attached to New England Police District established Strike Force Midwest to investigate large-scale drug supply within the Inverell district. About 10.30am on...