A major independent inquiry has found that the Northern Basin Toolkit — a $160 million package of infrastructure projects and policy reforms agreed to in exchange for reducing the northern Basin's water recovery target under the Basin Plan — has severely...
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Chopper Called in to Treat Boy
The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked to a property near Uralla on Monday afternoon following a motorbike accident. NSW Ambulance called the Chopper to treat a young boy after an accident at Rocky River. He was treated by paramedics and the helicopter’s critical...
McLean Care Issues Redundancies
McLean Care in Inverell has issued redundancy notices to employees who provide In-Home care services to their nearly 2000 clients. Inverell Shire Mayor Kate Dight says she was contacted by McLean Interim CEO Jill Davidson last week who delivered the news adding the...
Man Charged after Allegedly Threatening Residents with Firearm in Inverell
A man has been charged after allegedly threatening two people with a firearm earlier this year. About 1.10am on Sunday 11 January 2026, officers attached to New England Police District were called to an address on Flinders Place, Inverell, following reports of a man...
All Systems Go for a Spectacular Year of Scotland in Glen Innes Highlands 30 April to 3 May 2026
The countdown is on for the 2026 Australian Celtic Festival, with Glen Innes Severn Council confirming preparations are well underway for one of regional Australia’s most iconic cultural celebrations. Glen Innes Highlands is preparing to welcome thousands of visitors...
Armidale Event to Explore What Happens to Solar Panels at End of Life
A free community event in Armidale next month will look at a question becoming increasingly important for regional Australia: what happens to renewable energy infrastructure when it reaches the end of its useful life? Closing the Loop: Recycling Solar in the...
Community Grant Writing Workshop to Support Local Organisations
Inverell Shire Council is inviting community members to take part in a practical and informative Grant Writing Workshop, to be held at the Inverell Town Hall on Tuesday 28 April from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. The workshop will be conducted by “The Grants Guy”, Keith Whelan,...
Youth All-Terrain Vehicles Recalled
Polaris Australia has recalled a couple of their youth all-terrain vehicles used for recreational purposes. The vehicles in question, the 2023, 2024 and 2026 Outlaw 70 and Outlaw 110, are being recalled as they do not have affixed required rollover warning label and...
Historic Pay Increase for Nurses & Midwives
Nurses and midwives will receive their largest pay increase in more than two decades after a ruling from the independent industrial umpire today, with the wage boost being an all-time record-breaker for the lowest paid amongst them. The Minns Government welcomes the...
