Uralla’s Local Housing Strategy has now been endorsed by the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure, marking an important milestone in planning for the future of our towns and villages. Through the development of the Strategy, we uncovered some...
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Drug Related Road Fatalities on the Rise
Australia has made major progress in curbing drink driving. Decades of random breath testing, enforcement and powerful social media campaigns have cut alcohol-related road deaths significantly. Yet new data show more fatal crashes now involve drugs than...
Prepare Now Before Storms Hit
Inverell branch of the State Emergency Service has issued a reminder to residents to prepare for the current thunderstorm season. Branch Deputy Unit Commander Joerg Gruenfeld says homeowners and tenants should be doing maintenance work now on blocked gutters and tiled...
NSW Nationals Appoint New Leadership Team
The NSW Nationals have moved quickly to elect its new leader after the surprise announcement from former leader Dugald Saunders who stepped down on Monday. Coffs Harbour MP Gurmesh Singh was elected unopposed as the party’s new leader yesterday with Tamworth MP...
Arnold Elected as New Deputy Mayor of Uralla Shire
At the Ordinary Council Meeting held on Tuesday, 23 September 2025 Council appointed Councillor Kath Arnold as Deputy Mayor. Cr Arnold takes over the role from Cr Tom O’Connor, who served as Deputy Mayor during the previous term. The Deputy Mayor is elected by the...
Outlook Promising for Northern Tablelands Region
Northern Tablelands Local Land Services advises production outlooks for the remainder of spring remain positive following the release of their latest seasonal update. Despite rainfall during October being below average in the west and average to slightly above average...
Students Graduate from Community College
Inverell Community College celebrated an important milestone last Friday, hosting its second graduation ceremony for the 2025 cohort. Students completing the Certificate II in Workplace Skills were recognised after 12 months of dedicated study. The program, designed...
Kach Calls Time at Gundy
Goondiwindi’s Gunsynd Park will have its regular race caller calling time on his calling duties over the border. Inverell racing identity Greg Kachel will officially call his final meeting at Goondiwindi at the Bush to Port Raceday on Saturday, 29 November. In a...
Saunders Steps Down as NSW Nationals Leader
For the past two and a half years I have had the privilege of leading the NSW Nationals - today I am stepping down from that position. It’s been an honour to lead the Parliamentary team during a challenging time in Opposition and I’ve always done my best to represent...
