The Moree detectives, headed up by team captain Clint Oxenbridge, have joined forces, so to speak, to raise much-needed funds for Movember, a now-

global movement that in just 10 years has raised millions of dollars for men’s health issues and awareness.

Registered as “Moree Defectives”, the officers have been out in force collecting donations across the Barwon LAC.

They plan to wind up fundraising operations at Jellicoe Park’s Moree Markets on Sunday, December 1.

Oxenbridge, as well as fellow detectives Brent Falkiner, Paul Edwards, Dave Marr, Tim McCarthey, Matt Steff, Brad Beddoes and Detective Inspector Gavin Rattenbury, have placed collection tins in several Moree business houses as they strive to outdo each other’s thick, bushy moustaches.

“We have a variety of poor attempts on display, including ‘the trucker’, ‘the undercover brother’ and the more traditional ‘box car’,” Detective Sergeant Brent Falkiner laughed.

“But on a serious note, the Moree detectives’ office and Barwon LAC are proud to support Movember, which aims to raise awareness of prostate and testicular cancer as well as mental health challenges.”

Movember began in Australia in 2003, when just 30 men banded together for a hair-raising journey.

Not a cent was raised, however the following year 450 men took part, raising $54,000 across Australia.

The cause broke the $1 million barrier the following year 

before becoming a global 

phenomenon.

Last year there were more than 1.1 million registered participants across the world, raising $141.5 million.

“It’s a fantastic cause and raises awareness for men’s health by generating conversation through the power of the moustache,” Detective Sergeant Falkiner said.

“Donations can be made directly to the Moree Defectives team via the Movember website. We also have collection tins set up around Moree.”