Nominations are now open for the 2026 Australia Day Awards, offering an opportunity to recognise and celebrate the remarkable individuals in the Moree Plains Shire.
Moree Plains Shire Council
Posted inMoree, Roads and Infrastructure
Council calls on Australian Government to fund ‘missing link’ of Inland Rail
Moree Plains Shire Council is urging the Federal Government to provide the required funding to complete works that will link Northwest NSW to the Inland Rail project and the Port of Newcastle.
Posted inIndigenous, Mental Health, Moree
Greg Inglis’ Goanna Academy brings mental health programs to Moree
Moree Plains Shire Council will welcome the Greg Inglis Goanna Academy to the region to deliver a series of engaging mental health initiatives.
Posted inBusiness, Good News, Investigation, Local News
Green shoots as new businesses flourish across the New England
New England Times Investigates is unpacking some of the dynamics and forces driving the new business boom, and meeting some of the new business owners having a go.
Posted inBusiness, Good News, Money, Moree
Westpac reopens its doors in Moree with new regional service centre
Moree has celebrated the return of face-to-face banking services this week, with Westpac officially opening its brand new Regional Service Centre at 84 Balo Street on Monday.
Posted inLocal politics, Moree, Sport
Moree kids to travel to learn to swim
Moree Plains Shire Council is making sure local kids still learn to swim while major works continue on the local pool.
Posted inHealth, Moree, NSW Politics
Moree Hospital without a doctor as health crisis continues
The health and hospital crisis gripping the New England has moved from its focal point from Wee Waa to Moree, where the town’s emergency department has been left without a doctor for weeks.
Posted inInvestigation, Local News, NSW Politics, Roads and Infrastructure
New England roads mostly ‘not safe’; beyond ‘maintenance’
There is a growing sense that regional NSW needs a fundamental rethink of how roads are funded and managed.
Posted inMoree, What's on
Register now for Moree Plains Shire Bulky Waste Collection in September
Moree Plains Shire residents are encouraged to register now for Moree Plains Shire Council’s free, bulky waste collection drive, scheduled for collection this September.
Posted inAgriculture, Local festivals and shows, Moree
Moree gears up for inaugural Harvestfest
The newest ag event for the region is by harvesters, for harvesters, without the tourist tyre-kickers.