Local athletes have performed well at the All-School Track and Field National championships at the Queensland Sport and Athletic Centre, Mt Gravatt, from this Friday with one being crowned National champion in his age group. Inverell High School student Jack Partridge...
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Vickery’s Emotional Day Raises Big Money for Breast Cancer Groups
Local women Paige Vickery is recovering today after completing her 58 km fundraising run for the Inverell Breast cancer Support group and the National Breast cancer Foundation but is feeling overwhelmed by the community support. Paige says the concept came about after...
Missing Goondiwindi Teenager Found
A teenage girl missing from Goondiwindi has been found safe and well. 14-year-old Moala Lang-Moggs went missing last Thursday after leaving a Goondiwindi address with Police and her family holding concerns for her safety and welfare due to her young age. Police...
Worker Shortages Hamper Business Growth in New England Northwest
Access to more workers with relevant skills is stifling business growth across the New England North West region. The latest Business Conditions Survey from the state’s peak business body reveals 58% of NSW business self-rated as operating below full capacity due to...
Improving Telecommunications
Member for New England, Barnaby Joyce has increased pressure on the Federal Government to improve telecommunications in the electorate, following the closure of the 3G network. Mr Joyce said he has held meetings with the Minister for Communications, Michelle Rowland...
Glen Innes Severn Council Advocates for a Safer Community
Glen Innes Severn Council acknowledges and thanks the 197 residents and businesses who organised and submitted a petition calling for the installation of street surveillance cameras to enhance public safety, deter criminal activity and promote a sense of security for...
Local Students Awarded Schloraships
Squadron Energy’s science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) Scholarships have been awarded to two local Year 10 students, Henry Oliver from Macintyre High School and Charlie Hope from Inverell High School. Sapphire Wind Farm...
Paige Runs to Raise Awareness About Breast Cancer
A young local woman is using her initiative to raise money for Breast Cancer groups this Sunday following news her aunt’s breast cancer diagnosis. Paige Vickery will be challenging herself in attempting to run 58kms from Tingha to Bundarra as well as conducting a...
Proposed Water Rate Hike Will Impact All Communities
Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan has warned the proposed unaffordable increases to rural water prices should concern everyone in the Northern Tablelands. If implemented, the proposed increases will see a rise in costs of over 200 per cent in the...
