A driver is lucky to be alive after a caravan jacknifed on the Nullamanna Rd on Monday night, causing the vehicle to catch fire. About 7pm, a vehicle towing a caravan was travelling on an uneven section of Nullamanna Road, Inverell causing the caravan to jackknife and...
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Variety Bash Cancelled Amid Fuel Crisis
The current fuel crisis has forced organisers to cancel the iconic Variety NSW Bash: ‘Move In May’ Challenge launched to help raise $1 million for kids in need. In a statement, Variety NSW/ACT state skyrocketing fuel prices and fuel scarcity have made the 6-day...
SES Crews Get Familiar with Vessels
Inverell SES crew members along with members from Glen Innes, Manila, Tamworth, and Moree came together at Copeton Dam for a Flood boat Operator Skills/Vessel Familiarisation Day. Operators with varied experience were given the opportunity to drive a variety of...
Gwydir Shire Mayor Frustrated at Lack of Telstra Service
Enough is Enough – Lack of Telstra Service Affecting the Lives of Gwydir Shire Residents It is deeply disappointing that in this day and age we are still having to raise serious concerns about the lack of reliable mobile service across our Shire. This is not a new...
Nominations Open for the 2026 New England-Northern Inland Volunteer of the Year
Nominations for the 2026 New England-Northern Inland Volunteer of the Year are now open. The New England-Northern Inland regional awards are part of the NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards The Awards are in their 20th year and are one the largest celebrations of...
Council Asks Residents to Use Water Wisely
Glen Innes Severn Council is continuing to closely monitor water levels at Beardy Weir as dry conditions persist across the region, with current Level 2 water restrictions remaining in place for Glen Innes under Council’s Drought Management Plan. Beardy Weir is Glen...
𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐁𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐥𝐬𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝
Inverell Shire Council has endorsed a $409,000 trial of a graded (Otta) bitumen seal on a 2.4‑kilometre section of Elsmore Road, from the end of the existing bitumen to Wire Creek Bridge. The decision was formally approved at the March Council Meeting. A graded...
Louisa Hopes to be Crowned NSW Young Woman Winner
Warialda’s Louisa Gilmour will contest The Land Sydney Royal AgShows NSW Young Woman competition at the Sydney Royal Easter Show this weekend. Louisa Gilmour finished runner-up to Faith Green from Quirindi in the Zone 4 final held at Warialda in February. A graduate...
Huge Community Turnout for Inverell’s Easter Egg Scramble
Victoria Park came alive on Tuesday afternoon as more than 400 local children and their families gathered for the Inverell Shire Youth Advisory Council’s Easter Egg Scramble. Supported by Council staff and Councillors, including Mayor Cr Kate Dight and Cr Ian Hooker,...
