With the mercury continuing to soar in the region, the Northern Tablelands Local Land Service has issued a warning to livestock producers. Heatwaves can be fatal for livestock, particularly for at-risk animals such as lambs and calves, older animals or animals in poor...
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Northern Tablelands Residents Receive Australia Day Honours
Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan has congratulated the region’s residents who were named on the Australia Day honours list for 2026. Armidale District Cricket Association president Mike Porter and Walcha artist Stephen King received a Medal of the Order...
Under the Cap Wins Deepwater Cup
Thousands of people packed into Deepwater racecourse on Saturday for the annual race meeting, many of them travelling from across Queensland and the North Coast. The Cup was won by an outsider UNDER THE CAP trained by Steve Hardy and ridden by Reece O’Connell who...
Warialda, Gravesend and North Star Water Restrictions
Residents of Warialda, Gravesend and North Star are advised that Level 3 Water Restrictions are now in place due to Council’s reduced capacity to pump water and current weather conditions generating an increased demand for water usage. Fixed Sprinklers may only be...
Williams Named Inverell Shire Citizen of the Year
A UK immigrant who came to Inverell intending to stay only two years has been named Inverell Shire Citizen of the Year. Radiologist at Inverell Diagnotic Imaging, Alistair Williams was named this year’s Citizen of the Year from a field of five nominees including...
Fatal single-vehicle crash at Barraba
A man has died following a single vehicle crash in the state’s New England region. About 11.45pm on Saturday (24 January 2026) police were called to Macintrye Road, Barraba – about 90km north of Tamworth – following reports a vehicle had left the road and crashed. The...
Hadland and Pithers Claim 2026 Sapphire Cup
Local golfers have dominated the 2026 Sapphire Cup played at the Inverell Golf Club over the weekend. Gary Hadland and Darren Pithers were the overall winners of the tournament with a score of 93 points. Saturday’s competition was taken out by Andrew Blair from...
Sisters Recognised for Work with Junior Rugby League
Tingha Tiger women have been acknowledged for their efforts in Australia Day awards last night at the Tingha Sport & Rec Club. Sisters Tabitha and Bridgette Jerrard have been jointly named Tingha’s Citizen of the Year in recognition for re-establishing junior...
Australia Day Activities Around the District
All is in readiness for Australia Day activities for Monday as Aussies prepare to celebrate what’s great about our country. Inverell Shire activities will centre on Victoria Park on Monday morning with celebrations kicking off at 7:30 with entertainment, the Awards...
