BARWON Local Area Command is the recipient of a generous donation from the Rotary Club of Moree on Gwydir and Moree Plains Shire Council. The donation has contributed to the purchase of two new trail bikes for Barwon Local Area Command. Barwon Local Area Commander, Superintendent Paul McDonald said...
A JOINT, three-day taskforce at Boggabilla has uncovered $400,000 cash hidden in a Toyota Hi-Ace van. About 5.20pm last Wednesday officers from the Traffic and Highway Patrol stopped the van with Queensland registration on the Newell Highway. Following investigations, officers searched the vehicle and allegedly located more...
THE National Congress of Australia’s First Peoples has applauded the NSW Government for its plans to preserve and revive Aboriginal languages in the State. “Since European settlement, many of our languages have disappeared, and the rate at which languages are placed on the critical list is escalating,” congress...
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...