New England MP Barnaby Joyce has teed off on the Labor’s new Member for Melbourne Sarah Witty after she stated in Parliament last week that her constituents wanted people to have courage and act on climate Ms Witty stated when we act on climate, we protect lives,...
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Essential Energy Crews Work Hard to Restore Power
Good progress was made yesterday to restore power to over 9,000 customers in the past 24 hours across the Mid North Coast and New England regions. As of 5pm yesterday, there are just around 11,700 homes and businesses without power with the areas around Armidale,...
Inverell Shire Public Library Set to Revitalise Reading with LitUp PROGRAM
Following an announcement from Australia Reads, Inverell Shire Public Library has been named as one of 27 successful schools, libraries and bookshops who will host LitUp events with authors and illustrators in their local communities. The program received more than...
Uralla Joins Regional Push For Fair Renewables Deal
As momentum builds around large-scale renewable energy projects across the New England region, Uralla Shire Council is urging the NSW Government to take a balanced, community-focused approach, one that genuinely considers the long-term needs of the people and places...
Greens Vote Down Senate Inquiry into US Beef Imports
THE Greens have voted down an attempt to for a Senate Inquiry into a recent decision to loosen restriction on beef imports from the United States. Leader of The Nationals David Littleproud said in a media release on Thursday afternoon that the Senate vote would cause...
Highlanders Bow Out with a Fight
The Inverell Highlanders first grade team have signed off a disappointing season with a 36-19 loss to reigning premiers the Narrabri Blue Boars in Round 13 results in Central North Rugby competition. In torrential rain, on a muddy pitch and freezing conditions,...
Snow Falls in Inverell Shire for the First Time in Over 40 Years
For the first time in over 40 years, snow has fallen in Inverell, Gilgai and Tingha after the Northern Tablelands was turned into a winter wonderland on Saturday. Inverell SES Flood Intelligence officer David Jones says the last time snow was reported in Inverell and...
Hawks Finish Top in Group 19
Inverell Hawks have concluded the regular Group 19 rugby season as convincing minor premiers and will host the major semi-finals in a fortnights time In the final round on Saturday, the Hawks and Glen Innes Magpies coaches agreed to call the game off at halftime as...
Bindaree Food Group Signs Lucrative Agreement
Inverell based Bindaree Food Group has signed a beef supply agreement with J.D.com, one of China’s enormous online direct-to-consumer food companies. The companies, along with Stanbroke, have signed a major procurement agreement said to be worth $105 million...