As a precaution, Gwydir Shire Council will be placing Gravesend Water Supply on a Boil Water Alert, due to the current turbidity of the Gwydir River which has the potential to make drinking water in Gravesend unsafe. This is estimated to be in place for 2-3 weeks with...
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Bush Fire Danger Period Comes to a Close
The Bush Fire Danger Period (BFDP) has ended for most of NSW, including Glen Innes,Inverell & Tenterfield LGA’s. Fire agencies and land managers in these areas where the BFDP has ended will now turn theirattention towards conducting hazard reduction works, which...
Yetman Rd to Get Realignment and Pavement Works
Inverell Shire Council will undertake realignment, and pavement works on the Yetman Rd, north of Graman. Due to the length of the road to be reconstructed, the project will be divided into two stages with the total length of the project approximately 5.2 kilometres....
Appeal for Public Assistance as Inquiries Continue into Moree Home Invasion
Detectives have released images of three men who may be able to assist police following a home invasion in the state’s north-west earlier this year. Emergency services responded to reports of a home invasion at premises on Amaroo Drive, Moree, about 3.30am Friday 14...
Investigations into Childs Death at Glen Innes
An investigation has begun into the death of an 11-month-old baby at a property in Glen Innes on Sunday Morning. Police say the baby boy was found unresponsive at a Hunter St address and rushed to Glen Innes hospital where he later died. Police are treating the death...
Water Supply – PFAS Testing – Warialda Private Bore Owners
As part of a NSW Government bore water screening program free sampling of privately owned bores within the Warialda community will be available on an opt-in basis on Tuesday 8 April to Thursday 10 April 2025. The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is...
Police Investigate Guyra Rd Accident
New England Police are investigating a single vehicle motor accident on the Guyra Rd on Saturday morning. Emergency crews were called to the scene around 10:30 to find a vehicle had left the roadway and collided with a roadside tree stump. The 36-year-old driver...
Farmers Plea to Pollies: Prioritise Food Security This Federal Election
NSW Farmers has urged political parties to invest in agriculture and reverse the anti-farming policies driving surging food insecurity as the next federal election is called.One in six Australians experienced severe food insecurity in 2024 and NSW Farmers President...
Flood Warning – Gwydir River
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...