Facelift for fire truck, nod for Dean
JULY: Kamilaroi man Dean Duncan was named Person of the Year at 2019 National NAIDOC Awards. He is an advocate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Photo: NIAA
SEPTEMBER: Moree Hospital health service manager Bronwyn Cosh presents a cheque to Moree Hospital staff. The money is for an invasive monitoring machine.
Dean Duncan was honoured with one of the highest accolades at the prestigious National NAIDOC Awards in July.
Mr Duncan, who was born and bred in Moree, was named Person of the Year at the 2019 National NAIDOC Awards, held in Canberra on July 6.
A proud Kamilaroi man, Mr Duncan was recognised for his lifelong contribution as an advocate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, their families and communities through education.
In August, a Moree fire truck was brightened with Kamilaroi artwork as part of Fire and Rescue NSW Indigenous Partnership Strategy.
The Moree 381 fire truck now proudly displays a custom-designed Indigenous painting, by Tamworth Kamilaroi artist Jodie Herden, which is just one way the local firies are hoping to build better relationships with the Moree Aboriginal community in an attempt to reduce the number of "nuisance" fires.
In September, the Moree Renal Support group donated $20,600 to Moree Hospital for a new invasive monitoring machine.
The committee presented hospital staff with the money at a special ceremony.
Also in September, Inland Rail conducted a new round of consultation on the Narrabri to North Star project.
Sessions were held in Moree and Croppa Creek, North Star, Narrabri and Bellata.
"Inland Rail continues to engage with directly-affected landowners, communities, local and state government representatives," N2NS Senior Project Manager Mark Stevens said.
Community members were able to provide their feedback.