For the first time in Australia, weed-seeking scent detection dogs have this month sniffed out black knapweed (Centaurea x moncktonii) plants near Tenterfield as part of NSW Government actions to eradicate the invasive weed. NSW Department of Primary Industries and...
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Gwydir Shire Water Restrictions
Water restrictions continue at Warialda with Gwydir Shire Council updating residents about a trial which began yesterday. Fixed sprinklers may now be used by even street number houses from 8pm to 10pm Monday and Wednesday; while odd street number houses may use their...
Banks Agree to Federal Government Moratorium on Bank Closures in the Regions
The big four banks have agreed to ensure no regional bank branches will close before July 2027. The Commonwealth Bank, ANZ, National Australia and Westpac have agreed to a federal government moratorium to cease further closures over the next two years. Federal...
Moylan Opens Satellite Office in Inverell
Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan has unveiled a new electorate office in Inverell to provide a central place for the community to raise state government matters. From 11 February, the office will be open on Tuesdays and Fridays at the Inverell Shire...
Recycling Incident at Glen Innes
Glen Innes Severn Council and JR Richards & Sons are investigating a recent incident where recycling bins were collected with general waste. Upon being notified, JR Richards & Sons local management team worked closely with their operations team to investigate...
Work to Begin to Deliver Fire Control Centres
The NSW Government is investing $21 million in the safety of Northern NSW communities with the development of two new bush fire and emergency management centres in the region. The NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) has awarded construction contracts for the development...
Threat Levels Increasing Ahead of Safer Internet Day
With the rapid acceleration of digital weaponisation, the use of fake images being distributed online, and cyber-bullying, Kids Helpline is calling for the community to use Safer Internet Day on February 11 to focus on the importance of ongoing education for all,...
Damaged Tarmac at Armidale Causes Flight Turmoil
Flights to and out of Armidale have been cancelled until at least this Saturday after it was revealed the airports tarmac had been damaged. Contractors who had been working to patch parts of the runway for the past month, noticed cracks on the edge of the runway on...
Borthwick St Fires Believed to Have Been Deliberately Lit
Fire and Rescue NSW Inverell crews remain frustrated at spot fires that they believe have been deliberately lit in Borthwick St over the past month. Their recent call outs were yesterday and Sunday where around 5 acres were burnt out. Inverell brigade captain Robbie...