Moree Champion
Thursday, 7 December 2023
Touching the tears of the dead and the living
Sculptor Alex Seton and war veteran Ben Farinazzo at the pearl marble sculpture. Picture by Keegan Carroll
Steve Evans • 1hr ago
Opinion
I've decided to call the 2024 Group 4 premiership race. Too early? Nah.
I'd be jumping for joy if I followed the Bears. Picture by Gareth Gardner
Mark Bode
Council
Council set to use $6.9 million funding boost to fix roads in the region
Staff Writers
Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall and Moree mayor Mark Johnson at Amaroo Drive, Moree, one of the roads expected to benefit from $6.9 million State Government funding boost.
Light bulb moment | Moree turns on the colour for Christmas competiton
Flashback to 2020, when the Humphries family won the Moree Plains Shire Christmas Light Competition.
TikTok Awards 2023: biggest viral videos and top Aussie creators
Anna McGuinness
TikTok Award nominees AFL player Christian Petracca (left), American Chris Olsen, and Kylie Minogue (right). Pictures via TikTok
Community
'It's not a handout, it's a hand up': Hundreds of farmers helped in hay run
Mitchell Craig
The Aussie Hay Runners will bring 75 truck loads of hay to Moree.
Our Future
Cotton farmers serviced by 300 liquid fertiliser tanks in the region
An Easy Liquids truck unloading into a hire tank at Moree. Picture supplied.
Staff Writers
Teachers learn new ways of dealing with unruly students
Lydia Roberts
The new policy was developed after teachers complained schools did not have sufficient authority to adequately manage disruptive students.
Ex-radio presenter's new chapter in life
Former Moree radio presenter Michael Andersen and inset, his novel Shrimp Coptales, about a retired detective, available through Amazon and on Kindle.
Lydia Roberts
Crime
Police appeal for information after 82-year-old bashed during home invasion
Jonathan Hawes
Police have established a crime scene and are investigating a violent home invasion in Moree, in the state's north-west, after reports of an elderly man being assaulted with a spanner and fly spray. File picture by Peter Hardin
Late stalwart, and rising stars honoured at inaugural sports awards
Samantha Newsam
Armidale Diocese Maroon award recipients Molly Ramien and Leeroi Stokes (middle) with director of schools for the Armidale Diocese, Chris Smyth, (left), Catholic Schools Armidale Primary Sport Coordinator, Heidi Hardaker, (second from right), and Gary McSweeney's children Georgia (second from left) and Jack (right). McSweeney was honoured with the Sportsperson of the Year awards being named after him.
Two father and son pairings picked to represent Australia in rifle shooting
Mitchell Craig
Ben and Josh Picton after the Armidale Rifle Club event.
Our People
Sharks circle New England talent with development contract for teen
Liliana Reardon with her parents Bec and James. Picture supplied.
Mitchell Craig
Lots at stake | Moree beef producer wins gold in global contest
Lydia Roberts
From left Providore Global sales manager Chris Bowtell, general manager Lachlan O'Connor and chief financial officer Michael Hart with their winning medals and trophy.
Updated
FBI arrest U.S. citizen in connection to Queensland police shooting
Anna Houlahan
Constables Matthew Arnold and Rachel McCrow were wounded then fatally shot at close range. Pictures via QLD Police
Aussie students among world's best but not all schools are keeping up
Anna Houlahan
HSC students at Bulli High School sitting the HSC English exam in 2023. Picture by Adam McLean

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Tropical Cyclone Jasper tracks towards Australian coast
Tropical Cyclone Jasper is the first to develop in Australia's Area of Responsibility for the 2023-24 season. Picture by (CSU/CIRA & JMA/JAXA)
Anna McGuinness
Australia's most generous cities named
Anna McGuinness
GoFundMe has revealed the most generous cities in Australia for 2023. Picture by Shutterstock
Australia's first lunar rover named after months-long competition
Anna McGuinness
The public has voted for 'Roo-ver' in the competition to name Australia's first lunar rover. Picture supplied by Australian Space Agency
Woman dies while snorkelling at popular tourist spot
Anna McGuinness
A woman has died while snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef. Picture file
What do you do when your chicks have grown and flown the nest?
Steve Evans
Rachel Lane and Noel Whittaker. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
Sport
I've decided to call the 2024 Group 4 premiership race. Too early? Nah.
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I'd be jumping for joy if I followed the Bears. Picture by Gareth Gardner
Mark Bode
Father time not catching up with this pair yet
Connections after Father Rick after winning the Ladbrokes Million Dollar Chase. Picture supplied
Late stalwart, and rising stars honoured at inaugural sports awards
Samantha Newsam
Armidale Diocese Maroon award recipients Molly Ramien and Leeroi Stokes (middle) with director of schools for the Armidale Diocese, Chris Smyth, (left), Catholic Schools Armidale Primary Sport Coordinator, Heidi Hardaker, (second from right), and Gary McSweeney's children Georgia (second from left) and Jack (right). McSweeney was honoured with the Sportsperson of the Year awards being named after him.
Row erupts over AFL, cricket team relocation project
Laine Clark
The government unveiled an artist's impression of the showgrounds stadium during the Gabba rebuild. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)
Matildas, 2000 water polo team win Don, Dawn awards
Roger Vaughan
The Matildas, who reached the World Cup semis, have won Sport Australia Hall Of Fame's Don award. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)
Aaron Cadman 'the man' for GWS coach Kingsley
GWS are hoping teenager Aaron Cadman signs a contract extension after a solid debut AFL season. (Brendon Thorne/AAP PHOTOS)
Shayne Hope
Eagles star Dom Sheed suffers another injury setback
Oliver Caffrey
Having played only 16 AFL games since 2021, Dom Sheed will miss a chunk of the Eagles' pre-season. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)
Career would be empty without AFL Swans flag: Adams
Jasper Bruce
Taylor Adams has joined Sydney from Collingwood in search of more time as an AFL midfielder. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)
Butters inks fresh contract to remain at Port Adelaide
Steve Larkin
Signing a fresh contract with Port Adelaide was an easy decision, Zak Butters says. (Matt Turner/AAP PHOTOS)
Lions' pressure too hot for North in AFLW decider
Shayne Hope
Courtney Hodder (R) epitomised the frenetic second-half tackling that helped earn the Lions' flag. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

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What do you do when your chicks have grown and flown the nest?
Rachel Lane and Noel Whittaker. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
Steve Evans
Why Australian home prices continue to rise despite rate increases
Jen Melocco
People have been sitting on their hands and been unwilling to put their home up for sale as interest rates rise says Ray White Commercial Head of Research, Vanessa Rader.
Sneak peek: Inside the beach house tipped to break the Byron Bay record
Jen Melocco
The home is tipped to break the Byron Bay record of $37 million. Pic: Supplied
Once in a lifetime
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See inside the Byron Bay house Carrie Bickmore is selling
Jen Melocco
The Byron Bay home is made for outdoor entertaining and summer living. Picture: Supplied
Photos
Longterm superhosts set to sell Australia's 'best nature stay'
Hamish Geale
Gordon Cuff and Susie Aulich have owned The Trig for the past 16 years. Pictures supplied
What's On
Superstar car heads to Canberra as city gears up for bumper Summernats
What's on
Summernats co-owner Andy Lopez has reshuffled the schedule, with the popular Braddon fringe festival extended to three nights. Picture by Gary Ramage
Peter Brewer
Experts sweet on labelling crackdown on sugar claims
Liv Casben
The changes to food labelling are a win for consumers, the Food for Health Alliance says. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)
Is Donna Hay's dish the only roast chook recipe you'll ever need?
Karen Hardy
Roast garlic chicken on potato and leek gratin. Picture by Chris Court. Recipe and styling: Donna Hay
Motherland: a love song to Jamaican cuisine
Karen Hardy
Peanut and sweet potato stew. Picture supplied
What's cooking, good looking? The best cookbooks of 2023
Karen Hardy
Every cook likes to find a cookbook under the Christmas tree. Picture Shutterstock

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World War II veteran Reg Chard in his home at Villawood, Sydney, NSW. Picture supplied
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ACT Senior Australian of the Year Ebenezer Banful. Picture by Salty Dingo
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Rachel Lane and Noel Whittaker. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
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