Glen Innes Severn Council has supported recovery efforts in the MidCoast Council area following the severe flooding event that impacted the Mid North Coast in late May this year. The flood was classified as a 1-in-500-year event, causing widespread damage to...
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Inverell Shire Public Library Set to Revitalise Reading with LitUp PROGRAM
Following an announcement from Australia Reads, Inverell Shire Public Library has been named as one of 27 successful schools, libraries and bookshops who will host LitUp events with authors and illustrators in their local communities. The program received more than...
Essential Energy Crews Work Hard to Restore Power
Good progress was made yesterday to restore power to over 9,000 customers in the past 24 hours across the Mid North Coast and New England regions. As of 5pm yesterday, there are just around 11,700 homes and businesses without power with the areas around Armidale,...
Greens Vote Down Senate Inquiry into US Beef Imports
THE Greens have voted down an attempt to for a Senate Inquiry into a recent decision to loosen restriction on beef imports from the United States. Leader of The Nationals David Littleproud said in a media release on Thursday afternoon that the Senate vote would cause...
Joyce Roasts Member for Melbourne
New England MP Barnaby Joyce has teed off on the Labor’s new Member for Melbourne Sarah Witty after she stated in Parliament last week that her constituents wanted people to have courage and act on climate Ms Witty stated when we act on climate, we protect lives,...
Fire Destroys Cabin and Claims Dog
Fire and Rescue NSW crews attended a caravan park last Thursday afternoon following reports of a fire. Just before 5:30, crews arrived on the scene to find heavy smoke emitting from a cabin. Firefighters made entry and quickly brought the fire under control and...
Highlanders Bow Out with a Fight
The Inverell Highlanders first grade team have signed off a disappointing season with a 36-19 loss to reigning premiers the Narrabri Blue Boars in Round 13 results in Central North Rugby competition. In torrential rain, on a muddy pitch and freezing conditions,...
BEST Employment to Deliver Inclusive Employment Australia Services
BEST Employment is pleased to announce that it has been successful in securing contracts to deliver Inclusive Employment Australia (IEA) programs for the next five years. The IEA program, a replacement for the current Disability Employment Services (DES) program which...
High Prices Achieved at Clune Range Bull Sale
A local stud has sold a bull for one of the highest prices ever achieved at an on-property auction in Australia. Lot 1 Clune Range Untouchable U441 was knocked down for $300,000 at the Guest Family’s annual Clunie Range Angus Bull sale which was conducted at...
