Some consumers on NBN Co’s Fixed Wireless Plus plan have experienced a significant improvement to their broadband speeds in the past six months following recent speed changes introduced by NBN Co, the ACCC’s latest Measuring Broadband Australia report has...
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Ashford Bitumen Resealing Work Kicks Off today
Inverell Shire Council wishes to advise that, weather permitting, the annual bitumen resealing program will be undertaken from today until this Saturday along Urban Streets, Rural Roads and streets in the Ashford Village. Works will commence in the Wallangra Rd area...
Bundarra Cup Saved
This year’s Bundarra Cup has been salvaged and will be run at Armidale. A month ago it was announced that the popular Bundarra Cup meeting had again been cancelled because of the need for track improvements, and now Racing NSW has stepped in to ensure the iconic race...
Wet Weather Forecast for the End of the Week
Rain is coming this week to virtually all of New South Wales, most of which has been parched during the first three weeks of September. Weather meteorologists Anthony Sharwood says rain will be heaviest in central and eastern parts of the state, with the possibility...
Nurses and Midwives to Strike Today
NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) members will hold a 24-hour strike today (Tuesday 24th September) over the NSW government’s refusal to properly value the dedicated patient care that public sector nurses and midwives provide in increasingly challenging...
Cessation of the BEST Nursery and Food Garden
After much consideration the BEST Employment Board has instructed to cease operations at the BEST Nursery and Food Garden. Originally a Forestry NSW tree production facility, the site faced closure in 2009. BEST Employment purchased the facility recognising the...
Festival Fun at Warialda
Saturday’s Warialda Honey festival was held in brilliant sunny conditions at Jim Payne Oval with organisers saying they couldn’t have asked for a such a beautiful day. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton was on hand to officially open the festival and award this...
IHS Year 12 Students Raising Cash for the Inverell VRA
Inverell High School is holding a Charity Night this week to raise funds for the Inverell Volunteer Rescue Association. There will be prizes up for auction as well as entertainment throughout the evening, with food provided during an intermission. Cash payments are...
More Action Needed to Curb Illegal Sales of Vapes
Health Minister Mark Butler believes a more assertive" approach is needed to crack down on stores illegally selling vapes, with many outlets still breaking the law. The Australian Associated Press reports laws that kicked in from July saw vapes only allowed to be sold...