Gwydir Shire Council will be searching for a new Mayor after John Coulton confirmed he won't be contesting the Local Government Elections in September. With mixed emotions, Mayor Coulton confirmed he will bring his 15-year career as Councillor and Mayor to an end this...
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Rogers To Retire As NSW RFS Commissioner
Rural Fire Service (RFS) Commissioner Rob Rogers will retire from the role at the end of the coming bush fire season, after almost five years leading the emergency service agency. Commissioner Rogers has been a member of the RFS for 45 years since becoming a volunteer...
Glen Innes Severn Council Adopt 2024-25 Operational Plan & Budget
Glen Innes Severn Council has resolved to adopt their 2024-25 Operational Plan and Budget following its recent June ordinary meeting. A budgeted expenditure of $31 million, excluding depreciation has been approved, with total revenues projected at $36.9 million with...
Retail Trading In NSW To Be Banned On Anzac day
The NSW Government will extend retail trading restrictions to cover all of ANZAC Day to ensure the service of veterans is recognised and people are able to take part in services throughout the day. Currently, retail traders such as supermarkets and fashion retailers...
New Resources for Uralla Library
Uralla Shire Council has received good news with the town’s Library benefiting from funding from Learning for a Better World and Trust partners Friends of Libraries Australia. This year, the focus was on libraries in communities of less than 20,000, with Council...
Inverell Shire Mayor Walks for Mental Health
Inverell Shire Mayor Paul Harmon is literally stepping up to raise awareness about mental health and wellbeing. Mayor Harmon has joined a campaign called ‘Everything Is Possible’ and is currently in training for an event on July 20th where he and organiser Chris...
Millions Invested In National Avian Influenza Preparation
The Albanese Government is investing nearly $7 million as it continues to lead the response to the threat posed by a potential incursion of H5 High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI). This strain has caused significant deaths of poultry, wild birds and wild mammals...
NSW SES Tenterfield Unit Recognised
On Saturday evening, the NSW State Emergency Service (SES) commemorated a significant milestone for the NSW SES Tenterfield Unit as it celebrated 45 years of dedicated service. Over the years, the NSW SES Tenterfield Unit has proved essential in supporting the...
Better Pay For Sheriffs
Sheriffs throughout the region walked off the job last week, demanding better pay and conditions for those within the industry. General Secretary of the Public Service Association Stewart Little says Sheriffs had been ignored for over two years adding senior...









