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Narrabri

International Centre of Crop and Digital Agriculture unveiled

The University of Sydney has opened the International Centre of Crop and Digital Agriculture at Narrabri, a $15.2 million facility at the forefront of global agricultural research, teaching and industry engagement. Featuring digital, genetic, agronomy and soil laboratories, plus teaching and industry briefing spaces, the research centre has been delivered by the NSW government in partnership with the University of Sydney, Australian Grain Technologies (AGT), Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) and NSW Wheat Research Foundation. The centre was opened by the NSW Minister for Agriculture, Tara Moriarty, on Tuesday, August 29 at a ceremony at the I.A. Watson Grains […]

Sep 15, 2023

Moree

Moore street festival dazzles

The Moree CBD was transformed into a spectacular light show for the inaugural Light’n Up Moree festival. Balo and Heber Streets were beautifully decorated with vibrant and colourful light installations from lanterns, roving street entertainers, participating shop fronts and the final pièce de résistance, the animated pop art style projection by illuminart on the Moree Memorial Hall. The event transformed the CBD into a visual spectacle where the community came together to enjoy and be entertained by the various activities from art, music, games, car show and a silent disco. While the event provided a space for local artists and […]

Sep 15, 2023

Boarding Schools Expo on its way to the North West

Finding the right boarding school for your child can be an overwhelming process. Do you listen to the neighbour? Do you send your child to the same school you went to? What if your old school isn’t the right fit for your child? Didn’t go to boarding school yourself? Where do you start! With close to 100 boarding schools in NSW, ACT and Queensland alone it’s impossible to visit them all, and the decision process can become very stressful. Let Boarding Schools Expo Australia make that process easier for you. We host in-person events, online events, a dedicated podcast ‘Destination […]

Jul 14, 2023

Spotlight on bank closures

North West communities that have lost their bank are in the spotlight as part of a recently established Senate inquiry into regional bank closures. Chair of the committee, Senator Matthew Canavan was joined in Moree by Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton as part of a national tour he is conducting to speak with communities that are being impacted by bank closures across regional Australia. The inquiry was established following 92 bank branches across the country being closed or slated for closure since September, and the committee called on all banks to halt branch closures until the completion of the inquiry […]

Mar 2, 2023