A family-owned business that served Inverell for more than 30 years and changed hands in 2022 will be changing it name in the coming weeks. Fair Dinkum Bargains or FDBs will be updating their signage and external store appearance to complete their transition to Prices...
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Footbridge Upgrade
Works to Inverell’s footbridge across the MacIntyre River are progressing well. The works commenced in May this year with the existing piers being raised and the deck installed to ensure members of the public are able to cross the bridge in the event of future...
Vandals Strike Again
Another act of vandalism has occurred in a local park overnight forcing the closure of Arthur St Park in Inverell. Offenders have damaged the several fence panels that enclosed the playground equipment, forcing Inverell Shire Council to close the park this morning....
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...
Inverell Basketballers Take The Court In Coffs Harbour
Inverell Representative Basketball teams headed to Coff Harbour to play Round 4 of the Basketball NSW Spalding Waratah North-Eastern Junior League competition. The under 12’s Miners Team scored 1 win from 3 games; the U14s Boys scored three comprehensive wins while...
Gaukroger’s Mindset on Migraine
A local woman has assumed the role of an Ambassador with Migraine Australia for the New England Northwest. Megan Gaukroger has also taken on the National Volunteer Coordinator role for the organisation and is in charge of the volunteer workforce. This month being...
National Road Survey
Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton is calling for resident in the Shire, which includes parts of the Gwydir Shire region, to nominate a road or intersection in need of upgrade through a national road survey. Shadow Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and...
Fire Fighters Honored
More than 70 NSW Rural Fire Service volunteers were recognised on Saturday, with the presentation of awards and medals in recognition of their service in two ceremonies in the Northern Tablelands District. RFS Area Commander, Chief Superintendent Michael Brett, was...
Big Day at Bundarra for the Westpac Helicopter
A fundraiser that took place in Bundarra last Saturday has raised $4690 for the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service. Mitch and Tanya Orchard, who’ll be taking part in the Drovers Run in August for the Service, staged a big Auction Day at the Commercial Hotel as they...