Radio 2VM

17/06/2026

We can't let the day go past without saying a big Happy Birthday to 2VM's Breakfast Announcer Tim Gaynor 🎂

Many happy returns from all of us at Moree Broadcasting Tim 🎊

15/06/2026

From Live Traffic NSW

⚠️ The Newell Highway is closed in both directions between Coonabarabran and Narrabri, due to a truck rollover 40km north of Coonabarabran.

Take the Oxley Highway and Kamillaroi Highway via Gunnedah instead. This adds about an hour extra travel time.

04/06/2026

Just a quick reminder for the Kings birthday long weekend. Please travel safety 🙏 👌

31/05/2026

From Live Traffic NSW

⛔ The Newell Highway is closed in both directions between Coonabarabran and Narrabri due to a truck crash.

➡️ Consider using the Kamilaroi Highway and Oxley Highway instead.

🔗 For updates visit Live Traffic NSW: https://www.livetraffic.com/incident-details/276419

29/05/2026

FYI

*** SPORTS FACILITIES OVALS UPDATE ***
Friday, 29 May 1.48pm

Please see below an update regarding the status of our sporting facilities following wet weather. 👇

❌ Narrabri ovals: Due to wet conditions, *all* ovals in Narrabri will remain CLOSED tomorrow (Saturday, 30 May).
❌ Jubilee Oval, Boggabri: CLOSED (due to overnight rain) - expected to re-open tomorrow (30 May).
❌ Cook Oval, Wee Waa: CLOSED until next week.

Council will continue to assess the ovals and provide an update regarding their status.

You can view the status of our ovals and sporting facilities across the Shire here: https://ow.ly/bANL50Z4Xqo

29/05/2026

Newell Highway Update 👇👇

NEWELL HIGHWAY
The Newell Highway has now re-opened to all traffic as of 11.30am, Friday, 29 May 2026.

We encourage the use of Live Traffic to stay up-to-date on the latest road closures, as roads may suddenly close upon assessment.

NSW - https://www.livetraffic.com/
QLD - https://qldtraffic.qld.gov.au/

28/05/2026

Newell Highway Update 👇👇

UPDATE 1:06PM FRI: The Newell Highway has reopened to all vehicles between Moree and the Queensland border.

⛔️🌧️ NEWELL HIGHWAY CLOSED - FLOODING
- TO BORDER

- Posted: 11:40am, Thursday 28 May
- Updated: 5:55pm, Thursday 28 May

The Newell Highway is now closed to all vehicles between Moree and the Queensland Border due to flooding.

That section of the highway had been closed to light vehicles only.

Motorists are advised to avoid the area.

↪️ To travel between Moree and Goondiwindi, motorists can use Carnarvon Highway and Barwon Highway instead. This diversion is suitable for all vehicles and will add approximately three hours travel time.

Motorists are reminded to never drive through floodwaters.

▪️View and be alerted to more incidents near you by downloading the NSW Incident Alerts App. Try for free today; https://apple.co/39Y5tW2

▪️Brought to you by www.gio.com.au

📸: Live Traffic NSW

28/05/2026

From NSW SES Moree Unit

⚠️⚠️ Weather Update ⚠️⚠️
We have seen over 60mm of rain fall over the last 24hrs and more is predicted later today, with the chance of thunderstorms, and the possibility of severe thunderstorms.

The following roads have been impacted ;
- Back Pally Rd between Newell Highway and Stanester Rd
- Wongabindie Rd between Back Pally Rd and Croppa Moree Rd
- Carnarvon Highway north of Moree towards Mungindi
- We have reports of flooding through some low lying causeways around the Moree area

And the Newell Highway is closed for light vehicles only.

Heavy vehicles are able to travel through under caution.

Further to the above roads, please also remember that all unsealed roads in the area have been impacted by this rainfall.

Please use live traffic to plan your trip and find alternate routes to get to your destination.

The NSW SES members are ready to help if required, but we are asking everyone in the community to please make smart choices on the road, drive to the conditions and never enter flooded roads or causeways.

If you do need assistance from the NSW SES give us a call on 132 500 or if your situation is an emergency always call 000.

28/05/2026

FYI

UPDATE 1:06PM FRI: The Newell Highway has reopened to all vehicles between Moree and the Queensland border.

⛔️🌧️ NEWELL HIGHWAY CLOSED - FLOODING
- TO BORDER

- Posted: 11:40am, Thursday 28 May
- Updated: 5:55pm, Thursday 28 May

The Newell Highway is now closed to all vehicles between Moree and the Queensland Border due to flooding.

That section of the highway had been closed to light vehicles only.

Motorists are advised to avoid the area.

↪️ To travel between Moree and Goondiwindi, motorists can use Carnarvon Highway and Barwon Highway instead. This diversion is suitable for all vehicles and will add approximately three hours travel time.

Motorists are reminded to never drive through floodwaters.

▪️View and be alerted to more incidents near you by downloading the NSW Incident Alerts App. Try for free today; https://apple.co/39Y5tW2

▪️Brought to you by www.gio.com.au

📸: Live Traffic NSW