Counting continues for the Inverell Shire Council Local Government elections with three candidates exceeding the quota to be elected onto the next Council. Paul Harmon, Kate Dight and newcomer Greg Kachel look certain to be elected but will not be declared officially...
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Expansion of AI Education Tool Trial Delivers More Time for Teachers in Our Classrooms
All NSW public school teachers will soon have access to a generative AI app developed by the Department of Education, after feedback from a trial in 50 schools showed the tool significantly improved workload efficiency and enabled teachers to focus more of their time...
Gwydir Shire LG Election Count Close
Current councillor Tiffany Galvin leads the way in the Gwydir Shire Council Local Government Election receiving over 17% of the first preference vote. Mick Collins in currently 2nd with 11.23 % followed by Sarah Crump with 10.92 % of the vote. Also polling well is...
Man charged with multiple offences in Tenterfield
A man will face court today charged with multiple offences in the state’s northern tablelands. About 4pm yesterday (Monday 16 September 2024), a man attended a home on Clive Street, Tenterfield, to speak to a man known to him and allegedly made threats with a flick...
Moylan Supports Age Limit Bans on Social Media
With the federal government announcing legislation yesterday forcing social media companies to enforce a minimum age limit of 16, Northern Tablelands MP Brendan Moylan has backed the move. Speaking on STA FM Tuesday morning, Mr Moylan says after the last sitting of...
Upgrading NSW Fire Trails Ahead of Bushfire Season
The Minns Labor Government is undertaking helicopter inspections of fire trails across the state to prioritise maintenance work needed ahead of the summer bush fire season to help protect lives and communities. Inspections have started in the Sydney region and will...
IPS State Champions
Inverell Public School are celebrating taking out the Primary Girls Rugby 7’s PSSA State championships on Friday in Sydney. The team had played 4 knockout rounds before competing in Sydney and had a massive 20-nil win over Temora West primary School in their first...
Get Ready for the Honey Festival This Weekend
The 17th Warialda Honey Festival is back again this year being held at Jim Payne Oval in Warialda this Saturday. Some of this year’s attractions include Beezotted holding a native bee information stall with stingless viewing hives, solitary bee hotel examples,...
Early Warning as Fires Reported in the District
A small grass fire at Tingha became a cause for concern for a little while yesterday afternoon The fire was located at Kempton Rd with the NSW Rural Fire Service stating at the time that there was no immediate danger but encouraged residents to keep up to date in case...