The Rural Fire Service (RFS) is encouraging residents to dedicate this weekend to preparing themselves and their homes for the upcoming bush fire season. This Get Ready Weekend (21 and 22 September), more than 300 Rural Fire Brigades will be hosting events across the...
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Connecting Seniors Grant Program Now Open
Northern Tablelands MP Brendan Moylan has encouraged people to make an application under the NSW Government’s Connecting Seniors Grant Program which is now open. Mr Moylan said the program helps support older people to connect with others to enhance wellbeing and...
Man Remains on Bail After an Incident in June
59-year-old William Thomas Russell remains on bail after he fronted Inverell Local court yesterday following an incident in Inverell earlier this year. Russell is alleged to have assaulted a 62-year-old man with a firearm in Hindmarsh St and was later arrested at a...
Strengthening Biosecurity as Avian Influenza Prep Ramps Up
The Albanese Labor Government has convened a major national exercise as it continues to strengthen its biosecurity measures against a strain of avian influenza with significant risks to Australia, including our unique wildlife and poultry. The H5N1 avian...
New Technology to Help Communities Stay Connected Following Disasters
Communities impacted by bushfires, floods or severe weather events will be able to stay connected after natural disasters, with a $5 million fleet of new technologies being rolled out by the NSW Government. In a significant step forward as the bush fire season nears,...
Cracks Exposed in Basin Buybacks
Farmers have called for a freeze on water buybacks in the Murray Darling Basin as an independent audit exposes major flaws in federal water management. The audit, conducted by the Inspector-General of Water Compliance, found the Department of Climate Change, Energy,...
$20,000 Sign-On Bonus to Fill Midwifery Roles in Regional NSW
Midwives who choose to relocate and start work in rural, regional and remote NSW will be eligible for a $20,000 sign-on bonus, as part of an innovative trial starting later this month. The trial, which forms part of the NSW Government’s Rural Health Workforce...
The Koala Screens in Inverell on Sunday
A special screening of the film ‘The Koalas’ will be held at the Inverell Cinema this Sunday shedding light on the unprecedented challenges that are contributing to the demise of the animal. The Koalas takes audiences on a journey into the lives of individual koalas,...
Inverell F.C Pressing for Grand Final Glory
Inverell F.C will be striving to qualify 4 teams in Grand finals in the Northern Inland Premier League and Armidale competitions Inverell F. C’s 1st grade side has already qualified for the big dance next week while it’s 2nd grade team will travel to Tamworth tomorrow...