WEEKEND LONG READ: The NSW election is less than six months away, and both sides are selling ‘tough on crime’. The evidence says their tough slogans don’t make us safer. So why do they keep doing it?
Moree Plains Shire Council
Posted inMoree, Parenting and kids
Rocket-themed water play proposed for Moree’s Kirkby Park
A rocket-themed water play area featuring a tipping bucket, ground sprays and water cannons could be coming to Moree’s Kirkby Park.
Posted inLocal politics, Moree Plains Shire
Pearse, Tighe returned unopposed in Moree Plains
Moree Plains has its leadership locked in for another two years, with Mayor Susannah Pearse and Deputy Mayor Wayne Tighe both returned unopposed. Next week, four more New England councils go to a mayoral vote.
Posted inLocal News, Local politics
One down, 10 to go: Webb re-elected Mayor in Tamworth
Eleven New England councils choose their mayor within a month. Tamworth’s result is in — the 5-4 split that’s ruled council for two years just held again. A challenge is confirmed for Gunnedah. Who’s next?
Posted inConsultations and feedback, Moree
Moree community invited to have their say at council Q&A
Moree Plains residents are being invited to meet councillors and council staff, ask questions and raise local issues at a community Q&A session later this month.
Posted inMoree Plains Shire, NSW News, Social issues and services, Workers and Unions
SafeWork puts Moree Plains on notice over psychosocial risk
Moree Plains Shire Council has moved quickly to comply with a SafeWork improvement notice, as the State Government moves to give courts new powers to protect workers from abuse.
Posted inLocal News, Social issues and services
Census stumble in New England North West blamed on apparent staffing failure
Fears are rising that the Census rollout has been a “disaster”, with forms undelivered and almost no local advertising. The ABS won’t confirm reports of a staffing bungle behind it, but locals are asking: can the data be trusted?
Posted inLocal politics, Long Read, Moree Plains Shire, Politics
Three strikes and still not out: the weak council rules unable to deal with populist politicians
They run the same playbook as Pauline Hanson and Donald Trump: turn every sanction into persecution. Inside the NSW rules that still can’t make badly behaved councillors stop.
Posted inLocal politics
Moree Plains council releases confidential pool report, but reveals nothing new
Moree Plains Shire Council released the confidential report behind its pool decision – but it didn’t reveal anything the community didn’t already know.
Posted inMoree, What's on
Award-winning comedy heads to Moree Memorial Hall
Two of the entertainment world’s most seasoned performers are coming to Moree. Grab a $20 ticket and see if a ventriloquist and a cruise-ship comedy veteran can out-laugh each other.