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AUSSIE REP: Rhiannon Byers has scored herself a full time Australian rugby sevens contract.

Rhiannon Byers earns full time Australian contract

Jem Nash

NO GAME: Matt Lather and the Moree Suns weren't able to take to the field after some field issues resulted in the Tamworth Kangaroos not turning up to play. Photo: Haley Caccianiga.

UPDATE: Suns, Kangaroos will replay round three fixture

Jem Nash

TOP EFFORT: Moree open's netball side (back) Toni Dakis, Jamie Hook, Julie Denyer, Julie Rushby, Kristy Herbert-Hobday, Claudia Turner, Keira Burey, Amy Ward, Tom Dakis, (front) Melissa Everingham, Emily Ryan, Emma Cain, Amy Sampson.

Moree falls two goals short of regional netball championships title | Photos

Jem Nash

AUSSIE REP: Rhiannon Byers has scored herself a full time Australian rugby sevens contract.

Rhiannon Byers earns full time Australian contract

Group 19 rugby league podcast round six of the competition

Group 19 rugby league podcast round six of the competition

Ellen Dunger

Some of the Moree Desperates, headed up by (front) Peter Weal, Andrew parkes and Tony Bailey, have over the past 15-odd years raised nearly $400,000 for charitable Moree organisations. Photo: Bill Poulos

Moree Desperates anything but as fundraising efforts nudge $400,000

Bill Poulos

A line up of last year's most stylish, including judges Toy Barwick and Sarah Kirkby.

Animal prints and pant suits on trend for this year's fashions at Moree Picnic Races

Georgina Poole

Activ8me will be installing an NBN groundstation hub to the Collarenebri airstrip. Photo: RFDS

Lighting up Collarenebri airstrip for Royal Flying Doctors

NSW Department of Industry - Water and WaterNSW held a public consultation in Moree in February.

Talking drought outlook and water availability at information sessions

A line up of last year's most stylish, including judges Toy Barwick and Sarah Kirkby.

Animal prints and pant suits on trend for this year's fashions at Moree Picnic Races

Legal Aid NSW will visit the Aboriginal Legal Service next Thursday, May 23.

Legal Aid providing free legal advice to Moree community

Jem Nash

OPEN DAY: Moree firefighters Adam James and Warren Clark encourage the community to come along this Saturday to find out more about what they do.

Moree Fire Station to open its doors this Saturday

Closing in on a dream career in agriculture

Closing in on a dream career in agriculture

Matt Sherrington, Advertiser Content

Ballarat man Lindsay, 69, has been delighted with the service Pennytel has delivered saying, "I won't go with anyone else 'cause I'm happy - you won't get better."

Old-fashioned service brings satisfaction with a smile

SERVICE PLUS: When it comes to telephone companies, 80-year-old Ballarat man Donald cares primarily about two things, an affordable plan and good old fashioned customer service. Advertiser content for Pennytel.

A company that cares

Advertiser content

Closing in on a dream career in agriculture

Closing in on a dream career in agriculture

Be inspired and turn your house into a home

Be inspired and turn your house into a home

FCAI's chief executive Tony Weber is urging motorists to check their airbags even in older vehicles.

Faulty airbags have no respect for vehicle age

House of the Week | Decked out for views

House of the Week | Decked out for views

House of the week: Decked out for views in North Tamworth

House of the week: Decked out for views in North Tamworth

House of the week: Californian charm mixed with a slice of history

House of the week: Californian charm mixed with a slice of history

Opportunities: Whether you are interested in the environment, history or animals there's a volunteer position for you.

Give a little time, help a lot

Maeve McKenna
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Moree Community College will be running free computer classes for over 50s to help them connect in a digital world.

Free computer classes to help Moree seniors be connected

Quiet: Podrick.

Little Podrick needs a place to call home

Opportunities: Whether you are interested in the environment, history or animals there's a volunteer position for you.

Give a little time, help a lot

1hr ago

Han: A friendly cat.

Han ready to meet a new family

LOCAL STALWART: Patricia Bennett has been working at the Bellata Post Office for a remarkable 31 years.

'I just like being with the people': No urgency for 88-year-old Patricia Bennett to retire

Jem Nash

FIVE IN A ROW: Parkes MP Mark Coulton celebrates his win in the 2019 federal election with supporters including wife Robyn and new State Member for Dubbo Dugald Saunders. Photo: RYAN YOUNG

EXCLUSIVE
Federal election 2019: Mark Coulton wins Parkes, watch his victory speech

The weird, whacky wonderfulness of election day

The weird, whacky wonderfulness of election day

A screengrab from a YouTube video showing the former PM Bob Hawke skolling a beer from Mr Brandon.

Hawke downing 'one for the country' brings back memories

Tassie devil predicts election outcome

Tassie devil predicts election outcome

TOP EFFORT: Moree open's netball side (back) Toni Dakis, Jamie Hook, Julie Denyer, Julie Rushby, Kristy Herbert-Hobday, Claudia Turner, Keira Burey, Amy Ward, Tom Dakis, (front) Melissa Everingham, Emily Ryan, Emma Cain, Amy Sampson.

Moree falls two goals short of regional netball championships title | Photos

Jem Nash

EYES ON THE PRIZE: Anthony Hancock pushes towards the try line in his side's win over Narwan Eels.

Boars earn wins across three grades against Narwan | Photos

Jem Nash

Drought, cold weather didn't stop Moree from serving up a top festival | Photos, video

Drought, cold weather didn't stop Moree from serving up a top festival | Photos, video

Sophie Harris

Classic cars stop in Moree on Long Run mystery tour

Classic cars stop in Moree on Long Run mystery tour

Sophie Harris

Climate fail: Independent candidate for Warringah Zali Steggall celebrates her victory over Tony Abbott on Saturday night. Her win was built on the issue of climate change, which failed to sway voters in much of the rest of the country. Photo: AAP

Labor may need a rethink on climate policy

Jeremy Sammut
1hr ago

Love the skin you're in

Love the skin you're in

Michelle Haines Thomas

The seats to watch in Saturday's election

OPINION
The seats to watch in Saturday's election

Ian Tulloch

FOCUSED: Debra Byrne juggles her successful musical theatre and recording career with her role as full-time carer to her two grandsons. She is set to star in Sweeney Todd in Sydney and Melbourne.

Why kids are Debra Byrne's 'top priority'

Geraldine Cardozo

TOO COCKY BY HALF: People tend to be overconfident of their financial knowledge and skills, according to the report.

Lack of financial knowledge soaring

Older participants needed for new immune boosting drug trial

Older participants needed for new immune boosting drug trial

Eileen Wood

Liberal Dave Sharma says his battle for Wentworth against Kerryn Phelps is too close to call.

Phelps, Sharma on knife-edge in Wentworth

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Long-serving Labor MP Warren Snowdon looks to have held his Northern Territory seat.

Labor close to claiming second NT seat

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The result in SA's Boothby is set to go down to the wire, with Liberal's Nicolle Flint even.

Close race in Boothby in SA election count

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison thanked Australians outside his church following his election victory.

Morrison gives thanks after miracle win

Bill Shorten is confident the Labor Party will learn from the weekend's shock election defeat.

Labor sets out to learn from painful loss

Marnie Banger

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says income tax cuts are a priority of the re-elected Morrison government.

Income tax cuts priority for Morrison govt

Paul Osborne

Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young says Labor's Adani position hurt its campaign in Queensland.

Adani mine stance costly for Labor: Greens

Kathryn Bermingham

Cheering crowds have welcomed returning PM Scott Morrison to a football match in Cronulla.

Morrison mobbed by fans at Sharks game

Perry Duffin

Cameron, Tony and Janet Gall, "Wilson's Creek" Uralla with their award for best fleece in the New England region, presented by Wayne McMahon, Australian Yarn Company.

Night of awards for super fine wool growers

Jamie Brown

Hughie Coulton, Tallangatta, Warialda Rail, claimed the reserve grand champion fleece and champion single novice fleece of the Warialda show.

Warialda show overcomes drought worries

Lucy Kinbacher

Minnamurra Norton N134 fetched $11,000 top money with breeders and buyers from NSW, Victoria and New Zealand.

Minnamurra Speckle Park bulls sell to four states - ave $5704

Mark Griggs

Making the extraordinary appear ordinary in Siem Reap City

Making the extraordinary appear ordinary in Siem Reap City

John Rozentals

Looking for a bucket list item? Try paddling the Murray

Looking for a bucket list item? Try paddling the Murray

Juanita Greville

Petra: The Rose City is a highlight of the 14-day 'Walking in the Footsteps of Abraham' tour.

Wishing you were somewhere else? Here's your weekly travel inspiration

John Rozentals

A paved courtyard is a great option for creating a flat, stable platform to define your space. It can transition from an entertaining area, to a kids' play space, to a place of relaxation for empty nesters.

Renovate instead of relocate

Hallways set the tone for the rest of the home's mood and style, so it's important to create a space that's charming and inviting.

Revitalise your house in winter

Scientists have made a break-through in blending the best bits of glass and timber: transparent wood.

Let the light shine in, through wood