“Lyle Houlahan was one of those community leaders who, after the 1981 amalgamation, helped establish the Moree Plains Shire, and forged the position that this Council accepts regional responsibilities well beyond our local boundaries. Lyle's leadership helped smooth the transition from small rural Shires to a Local Government that could imagine the enormous changes that came with the Copeton Dam Irrigation Schemes and can now adapt further with the massive development coming in the Special Activation Precinct. Lyle mentored many Councillors here and away, and his legacy of leadership, vision and moral strength still has a presence in those who knew, admired, and aspired to be a little like him, as he was large.

$194 Million for Moree Special Activation Precinct Construction Moree Plains Shire Council has welcomed the NSW Government’s $194 million infrastructure investment for the Moree Special Activation Pre…

A weekend of Art, Music, Culture and Food set to hit Moree Get ready for the #MyMoreeByMoonlight Street Festival on Friday 25 March and Painted River Project Moree on Saturday 26 March.

Published: 11 March 2022 NSW regional business event development fund application timeline has been extended!

Published: 09 March 2022 Public Notice - Temporary Road Closure on Victoria Terrace Council wishes to advise that Victoria Terrace will be closed tomorrow, Thursday 10 March, from 7 am to 1 pm while …

Lighting Up the Night: Council's LED Streetlight Rollout Over recent months, Council and Essential Energy have been coordinating the replacement of “old” globes in streetlights across the whole Shire…

If funding is approved by the Office of Environment and Heritage (expected to be known by the end of June 2023), you will be required to provide the following documents prior to a formal offer being p…

Published: 01 March 2022 Clean Up Australia Day Join the Moree Chapter of OzFish Unlimited and Moree Plains Shire Council this Sunday 6 March at 12:30 pm for Clean Up Australia Day.

Published: 25 February 2022 Reducing the Red Tape – New Approach to Development Applications Processing Development Applications (DAs) has just become one step simpler, with Council resolving to remo…