Update from Hunter New England Population Health If Per-and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been detected in the drinking water at Warialda above the current Australian Drinking Water Guideline value. Gwydir Shire Council is urgently investigating the bores...
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Atep Family Deportation Still Unclear
The community of Bingara are still awaiting news about a family who are on the cusp of deportation back to Papua New Guinea. Petrus Atep and his family of 10 fled Papua New Guinea after receiving deaths threats from a rival tribe following an incident where a hire car...
Police Call for Help to Solve Break Ins at Fire Stations
New England Police have released CCTV footage to appeal for public assistance after two break and enters at fire stations in the region Last month, officers commenced an investigation following reports of two break and enters at fire stations at Yarrowyck and Guyra....
Junior Saints Join Northern Heat AFL Team
Three Inverell Saints juniors have been put through their paces on Saturday as part of the Northern Heat Development Program. Zach Johnson and Hayden Peters enjoyed the Heat’s second session at the University of New England in Armidale but were without Billy Thom who...
Salvos Toy and Poker Run Set to Go this Saturday.
Inverell Salvation Army in conjunction with several local motorbike organisations will once again stage their Toy and Poker Run this Saturday. Motorbike enthusiast will gather at the Country Kitchen opposite the Post Office and will ride through town to drop off...
Warialda Doctor Recognised
Dr Diana Coote has been recognised with the 2024 Rural Medical Service Award for her service to the township of Warialda by the Rural Doctors Network Dr Coote has had 28 years of experience as a General Practitioner in Warialda and completed a Fertility Control course...
New Police On the Beat in Northern Tablelands
Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan welcomed six new constables to the region at their official induction at Inverell Police Station on Monday. The six new police officers will start their careers in the New England Police District after eight months of...
Community Survey Continues
Inverell Shire Council will continue with their phone survey this week and move to an online survey from today as they attempt to gather input from the community. The purpose of the survey is to gain valuable information direct from the community to assist the newly...
New Wanding Powers to Tackle Knife Crime Commences in NSW
New wanding laws that that target the illegal possession of knives, aim to reduce knife crime and boost community safety come into effect in NSW today. Under the powers, modelled on Queensland’s Jack’s Law, police will be able to use handheld scanners – or electronic...