An Armidale father has discovered a lottery win can come with unexpected side effects after his $1.6 million Saturday Lotto win left him wide awake, frantically googling. The Northern Tablelands resident held one of the four division one winning entries nationally in...
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Fatal crash near Glen Innes
A man has died following a single-vehicle crash in the state’s New England region this morning. About 9.20am (Monday 18 August 2025), emergency services were called to Shannon Vale Road, Bald Nob – about 26km east of Glen Innes – following reports a vehicle had...
Weather Warning for Possible Snow Again
The NSW SES advises people in the parts of the Northern Tablelands to prepare for snow, fog, ice and frost. There was a potential of snowfall down to 1000 metres overnight and into this morning for Guyra, Glen Innes, Uralla, Walcha and Armidale. The SES advise weather...
New Independent Biosecurity Commissioner Tasked with Examining State’s Cattle Tick Program
The Minns Labor Government has announced Dr Katherine Clift as the state’s new Independent Biosecurity Commissioner as part of the Government’s ongoing work to build a better New South Wales safeguarding the state’s economy against biosecurity threats. Committed to...
Blitz on Shoplifting in Inverell
Inverell police have conducted a two-day blitz in a joint NSW Police Force and Major retailer Shoplifting Operation. Between 9am last Thursday and 7pm on Friday, officers attached to Inverell Police Station, New England Proactive Crime Team, and Coles/Woolworths Loss...
Warning on Water Review
NSW Farmers is calling for archaic, century-old water rules to be overhauled after the state government released a tone deaf ‘what we heard’ report on a review into stock and domestic water use. The report found most water users rejected the need for more red tape,...
Hawks Through to Group 19 Grand Final
The Inverell Hawks have won through to their second successive Grand Final after they held on to defeat the Tingha Tigers 36-24 at Varley Oval yesterday in the Group 19 major semi-final. Scores were tight throughout the contest with the Hawks leading 26-24 midway...
Saints Cull the Kangaroos
Inverell Saints have accounted for the Tamworth Kangaroos in a scrappy match at Varley Oval in Round 14 of the AFL Northwest competition, played on Saturday. The Saints were very clunky for the most part of their 15.9.99 to 6.9.45 victory with Coach Matthew Harrison...
Two games in 2 Days – No Problems for Inverell F.C
Inverell F.C have scored two solid wins as part of the Northern Inland Premier League. They downed East Armidale Utd 2-0 at the Sports Complex on Saturday and then backed up in Moree yesterday and defeated Namoi Utd 2-0 in a catch-up game. 1st grade coach Damian Shutz...
