A local Ritchies IGA employee has taken out the company’s highest and most recognizable award following their awards night held in Coffs Harbour last week. Sophie Schutz was nominated for and won the Store Champion of the year award, rewarding her leadership qualities...
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Stop the Tax on Family Farmers
The state’s peak farm body has issued a fresh warning to the Federal Government on its proposed super tax that could shut young farmers out of the agricultural industry. Burringbar farmer Craig Huf said the Federal Treasurer’s proposed changes to superannuation laws...
Youth Shine Bright at Battle on the Bank
More than 200 community members turned out to support the first-ever Battle on the Bank held in Inverell on Friday night — a youth-led music event that gave young local performers a platform to shine. Organised by the Inverell Youth Think Tank Team, the night featured...
Local Council Leads Regional Stand Against Illegal Tobacco
Council has taken a decisive stand against the growing threat of the illegal tobacco trade, following a resolution passed at the June Council meeting. The resolution directs Council to prepare a formal submission to the NSW Legislative Council’s Portfolio Committee...
Community Come Out to Support OOR Trivia Night
Around 180 people tested their trivia knowledge while raising money for Operation Operating Room on Saturday night at the Inverell RSM Club. Operation Operating room Chairperson Kerry Hall says the trivia night raised $3404 with many people purchasing answers to...
Gradstart Program to Boost Nurse and Midwive Numbers in NSW
Graduate nurses and midwives are being encouraged to start their careers in Australia’s largest public health system, with applications now open for NSW Health’s GradStart program. GradStart is an annual, state-wide recruitment process for graduate nurses and...
Wood Heater Sparks Fire
A working smoke alarm has saved the lives of the occupants of a house in Urabatta St, Inverell on Monday morning. Fire and Rescue NSW Inverell Captain Robbie Wighton says the smoke alarm woke and alerted the occupants to the fire which is believed to have started by a...
Glen Innes Severn Council Passes Rates Hike Proposal
Glen Innes Severn Council has formally adopted its Community Strategic Plan , Delivery Program, the 2025-2026 Operational Plan and Budget and the Revised Long-Term Financial Plan during a heated Council meeting last Thursday. Council resolved to endorse the...
Nailbiters in Group 19.
Drawn matches continue to be played out in Group 19 Rugby League with the matches between the Tingha Tigers and the Inverell Hawks and the Uralla Tigers and Moree Boomerangs finishing with scores level at full time. At Bob Ward oval at Tingha, the Tigers got out to a...
