NSW Health has issued a warning to residents not to touch bats following the death of a man in his 50’s from Northern NSW. The man was the first confirmed case of lyssavirus in NSW and had been bitten by a bat several months ago and received treatment following the...
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The Tingha Community has been requesting the upgrading of facilities within the town. Council has listened and is preparing a Master Plan for the Tingha township. Phase 1 is the proposed upgrade of the park on New Valley Rd, opposite the Tingha Sport & Recreation...
Council Takes on Biosecurity Role Following Dissolution of New England Weeds Authority
Glen Innes Severn Council has formally taken over the responsibility for invasive / noxious weed management in the local government area, following the dissolution of the New England Weeds Authority (NEWA) last month. The transition, effective since 16 June 2025,...
Farmers to Debate Food Future
Feral animals, regional airlines, farm data and artificial intelligence are just some of the topics up for debate as NSW Farmers gears up for its Annual Conference this month. More than 250 farmers are set to descend on Sydney’s Rosehill Gardens Racecourse on 22–23...
Respected Emmaville Man Passes Away Aged 102
The Emmaville community is mourning the loss of a well-respected figure who was a driving force behind the Emmaville Mining Museum. Roy Wells, a proud World War Two veteran and one of the most respected elders in the region, has passed away aged 102. In 2022, Mr Wells...
Council Secures Nearly $2 Million in Aged Care Funding
Council has successfully secured $1,938,533 in Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) funding to continue to deliver essential aged care services to older residents in the area over the next two years. The funding package, confirmed through a Commonwealth Standard...
Local Netballers Taste Success
Inverell Netball Association are celebrating another state title after their under 13s won the Division 4 Junior title in Sydney yesterday. The team lost one of their 19 games, losing only to Brunswick Byron but having convincing wins against opposition from...
Local Horse to Star at Outback Spectacular
A Gilgai horse riding school has sold a horse for $11,000 to the Outback Spectacular in QLD. Sharon Hall from Hall Package Horse Riding school says they purchased the 5 year old Clydesdale cross gelding over 12 months ago from Armidale to use at the school but...
Four Teenagers Arrested After Aggravated Break and Enter in Moree
Four teenagers have been arrested following an aggravated break and enter at a home in the state’s west. Police were called to a home on Boston Street, Moree, about 5:30am today (Monday 7 July 2025), after four people – one allegedly armed with a box cutter – forced...