Moree will take centre stage this weekend as its flagship food and wine festival returns, backed by council funding and set to draw visitors to the region.
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“Devastating”: Region reacts to news of Inland Trail abandonment
The federal government’s decision to halt Inland Rail at Parkes has sparked alarm across Moree, Narrabri and the wider region, with councils, farmers and Nationals MPs warning major freight, logistics and jobs projects are now in limbo.
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Inland Rail axed, local projects in limbo
The federal government’s cost cutting ahead of the budget will include axing of the Inland Rail project already under construction, with the shocks to be felt keenly in the New England.
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Mungindi father, 58, starts over as apprentice plumber
At 58, Francois Henning is back on the tools, retraining through TAFE NSW and stepping into a new plumbing apprenticeship in Moree.
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Wrap your laughing gear around the Comedy Festival
The Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow returns to Moree on 6 May at the newly reopened Memorial Hall.
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Moree Plains GM Natalia Cowley off to an even bigger challenge
Moree Plains GM Natalia Cowley is heading to Cessnock to tackle one of NSW’s toughest council financial turnarounds.
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$5m community safety grants target youth crime in New England and regional NSW
Armidale, Tamworth and Moree will share in nearly $5 million to fund community-led programs targeting youth crime prevention.
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Community benefit at heart as Moree Memorial Hall reopens on ANZAC Day
Moree’s War Memorial Hall has reopened on ANZAC Day, offering a revitalised space for the community to gather, connect and commemorate.
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Youth Week partnerships to help young people ‘Dream. Dare. Do.’
Young people across Moree Plains Shire will lead Youth Week activities focused on building skills, confidence and connection.
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Moree on a Plate returns to showcase region’s rich food culture
The rich black soil plains of Moree will once again take centre stage next month, with the return of the much-loved Moree on a Plate Food and Wine Festival on Saturday, May 9.