Moderate to heavy rainfall has been recorded across parts of the Gwydir River catchment, which is causing river level rises. A minor flood peak has been observed at Gravesend Sunday morning and river levels have now fallen below the minor flood level. This peak is...
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Tigers Hit Out Has Them Ready for the Season Opener
Tingha Tigers have had a strong hit out against the Grafton Ghosts at Bob Ward Oval on Saturday despite losing with only minutes left Despite wet conditions, a good crowd was on hand to see both teams battle it out in the sluggish conditions with the visitors scoring...
Championships Set for Big Crescendo
The final round of the Inverell Men’s Golf Championships will be played this weekend with the Club champion position a very close affair between Harry Edmonds and Nathan Waters who are equal on total scores of 221 with Angus Croft only 3 shots behind. Andrew Walsh...
State Ignores Sheep Shutdown Impact
A state government inquiry has failed to recognise the impact of the live sheep by sea trade ban on sheep producers across NSW, farmers have warned.On Wednesday a NSW Government inquiry handed down its final report into the effects of the live sheep by sea trade...
Bushfire Danger Period Extends
The Bushfire Danger Period has been extended across the Namoi Gwydir region, including the Gwydir and Moree Local Government Areas, until 13th April. Residents and landowners in these areas are urged to take extra precautions and stay informed on fire safety measures....
Joyce Uncertain How National Debt Will Be Paid back
New England MP Barnaby Joyce says he fears about the national debt which is forecast to hit $1 trillion this financial year. Speaking on STA FM, Mr Joyce says one of the biggest expenditure items is money we now owe other people and the interest we have to pay for...
Council Works to Revive Sydney Air Service
Inverell Shire Council have confirmed they’ve had discussions with regional airliner Fly Pelican about the prospects of introducing an Inverell to Sydney flight, but have been left disappointed. Inverell Shire Council Mayor Kate Dight says unfortunately those talks...
Man Remains on Bail Charged with Possessing Offensive Images
The case against a man, charged for allegedly being in possession of a large number of offensive images, both of child abuse and bestiality in Inverell, went before Inverell Local Court last week. New England Police District executed a search warrant at an Inverell...
Watkins Recognised for Service to NSW Fire & Rescue
A local woman has been recognised for her service to Fire and Rescue NSW as the organisation celebrates 40 years of women in firefighting in 2025. Jackie Watkins, who the first female to join Fire and Rescue NSW as a retained on-call firefighter in 1986, attended a...
