Low paid workers in the region are set to receive a 3.5% pay increase following an announcement from the Fair Work Commission yesterday. From July 1, the minimum wage will be increased from $24.10 per hour, to $24.94 an hour. Commission President Adam Hatcher says...
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Delungra Renews its District Council
The Delungra District Development Council has elected a new committee after Expression of Interest were advertised in January. The new committee consists of Ella Shepherd as the new chairperson, vice chairperson Jim Townsend, Secretary is Elizabeth Sheather and Liah...
Makayde Makes the Grade
Holy Trinity Year 10 student Makayde Goldman has been selected in the NSW Combined Catholic College Opens Football team after trialling in Sydney last week. Maykayde has been selected as a winger in the team and is the first year 10 player from the Armidale diocese to...
ISC Brings Funding Forward to Carry Out Road Maintenance
Inverell Shire council has approved to bring funding forward from the Regional Emergency Road Repair Fund to carry out maintenance works across Council's unsealed road network. The road network experienced increased deterioration in March and April this year following...
Man Charged with DV, Firearms, Drug Offences in Armidale
A man will face court charged for domestic violence, firearms and drugs-related offences in Armidale. About 10.10pm on Tuesday 27 May 2025, officers attached to New England Police District attended a home on Tamar Place, Armidale, to speak to a man in relation to a...
Producers Across the State Eye Off Northern Tablelands Feed for Agistment
After a kind autumn and strong seasonal conditions in the Northern Tablelands, many landholders with plentiful feed have begun fielding calls about livestock agistment.While agistment can be a great form of supplementary income, Northern Tablelands landholders should...
Missing Teen Located
A teenage girl, who went missing from Warialda on Sunday, has been located. 14-year-old Holly Whalan was last seen on High Street on Sunday afternoon with Police and family holding concerns due to her age. Investigations indicated Holly may have been in Woodridge,...
Inverell F.C Net Nine
The Inverell F.C have crushed Norths United 9-nil at the Sports Complex in Round 9 of the Northern Premier League. Paul Leo scored goals on either side of half time to finish with 4 while Brent Pedlow scored a double in the rout. Coach Damian Shutz says his team...
Saints Dominate Roos
The Inverell Saints have dismantled the Tamworth Kangaroos to the tune of 87 points at Varley Oval in Round 5 action in the AFL Northwest competition. Angus Croft led the way for the Saints with 8 goals with Paul Stevenson and captain Ryan Lewis chiming in with 4...