MAYOR Katrina Humphries presented Moree Plains Shire Council’s annual Excellence in Service Awards at a ceremony on Saturday and acknowledged the devotion and service that those who were nominated portrayed to their colleagues and community. Congratulations to the following council staff who were honoured for their outstanding...
THE Moree Plains Shire Council Recognition of Service ceremony on Saturday acknowledged 17 staff members who have devoted a significant number of years working for Moree Plains Shire. [caption id="attachment_6547" align="alignleft" width="609"] David Carter with Moree mayor Katrina Humphries and general manager Lester Rodgers. Mr Carter...
A MOREE aged and disabilities group is hoping new funding under a State Government program will help it expand its respite services to help more clients – and Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall has added his weight to their application. The Moree Aged and Disability Service...
MEMBER for Northern Tablelands Adam Marshall today congratulated Inverell-based Light Vehicle Technician Courtney Harrison on her achievement in being named runner-up Australian Apprentice of the Year at the National Training Awards last night in Darwin. In September Courtney took out the NSW Apprentice of the Year...
The 2017 NSW Women of the Year Awards celebrate remarkable and outstanding women and the contributions they make throughout NSW. Award categories include: The Premier’s Award for Woman of the Year A.H. Beard’s Community Hero Award Harvey Norman’s Young Woman of the Year Award REX Airlines’ Regional Woman of the Year...
Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton today welcomed $27 million in funding for communities in New South Wales to enhance their resilience to natural disasters. Projects are jointly supported with Commonwealth Government funding matched by New South Wales and funding recipients. This funding encourages a partnership...
Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton has welcomed the passing of amendments to the Higher Education Support Act 2003 by Parliament last week. The amendments, introduced into the chamber by the Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Nigel Scullion, will deliver significant benefits to Indigenous students, including those who...
NORTHERN Tablelands MP Adam Marshall says legislation passed in State Parliament on Thursday to implement a new and modern system for native vegetation will improve farm productivity and better protect biodiversity. Mr Marshall has welcomed the passage of the new Biodiversity Conservation Bill and the Local Land...
A truck driver has sustained serious burns after a collision between two heavy vehicles near Moree today (Thursday, November 17). About 2.30pm, a B-Double and a semi-trailer, both travelling north on the Newell Highway, collided approximately 25km north of Moree. As a result of the impact, both...
IN an Australian first, NSW residents can download the first ever digital licences on their smartphone or tablet. The initiative paves the way for digital driver licences by 2019. NSW residents now can access the following digital licences on the Service NSW app: Recreational Fishing Fee (fishing licence) Responsible...