Among the 4.4 million Australians living with disability, three-quarters (75%) want to participate in sports. However, due to limited opportunities, only one in four (25%) people with disabilities actually engage in sports, highlighting significant...
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Inverell Mayor Frustrated at NSW Health Minister
Inverell Shire Mayor Paul Harmon says he's increasingly being frustrated that Council's request to meet with NSW Health Minister Ryan Park to discuss and address several fundamental issues at Inverell Hospital has been further delayed. Speaking on STA FM this morning,...
Dry July To Set Kick Off
An awareness campaign where people are challenged to go alcohol-free for a month to raise funds for people affected by cancer kicks off on Monday. Dry July is an initiative that kicked off in 2008 when three mates, Brett, Kenny and Phil, wanted to take a break from...
Concern At Climate Change Authority Announcement
NSW Farmers is urging the new head of the Climate Change Authority not to forget the critical importance of agriculture in feeding the future.This week Prime Minister Anthony Albanese revealed that Matt Kean, former NSW treasurer and energy minister, would now head...
Renewable Energy Transition Is Cheapest Way To Net Zero
Renewable energy backed up by storage and gas is the cheapest way to power Australia’s $2.7 trillion economy in the transition to net zero in 2050, when electricity demand is expected to double. In its latest roadmap report, the Australian Energy Market Operator...
White Paint Line
Motorists in Inverell would have noticed a continuous white line of paint marking some streets in the town and are advised to be mindful of the extra paint on the road. Inverell Shire Council wishes to advise they’re aware of the white paint after receiving numerous...
Empowering Women Session in Uralla
The Australian Local Government Women's Association is hosting an empowering session for women this Saturday in Uralla who are considering running for Local Government. With local Government Elections being held on Saturday 14th September, the Association says whether...
Scammers the ultimate weekend weasels, targeting Aussies when their guard is down
New data has revealed reports of scams in Australia have jumped up by 18.5%, with scammers most active between the early hours of 1am and 4am, and on Fridays and Saturdays more than any other day of the week. The data collected from blocking millions and...
Mobile Terminating Access Service To Continue Following ACCC Inquiry
The ACCC has released its final report outlining the findings of its inquiry into whether the domestic mobile terminating access service should continue to be regulated. Access to telecommunications services in Australia is usually unregulated unless the...