The return of bats in Inverell has received mixed reactions throughout the community. Bats are protected in Australia due to their critical ecological roles, legal protections under wildlife laws, and the need to conserve biodiversity but residents are warned they can...
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Four Boys Arrested After Alleged Break-in, Car Theft and Pursuit in Moree
Four boys have been arrested after they allegedly broke into a home, stole a car and were involved in a pursuit in the New England region on Friday night. Officers attached to New England Police District were called to a home on Adelaide Street, Moree, about 8pm...
Road Crews on the Way to Repair the New England Highway
Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan has been advised by the NSW Government that repairs to the New England Highway will begin this week. After record-breaking floods hit the coast of NSW last week, traffic was rediverted to the New England Highway which...
Time For Change E-petition Debate Gets Heated
Things got heated on the floor of State Parliament on Thursday when the Time For Change e-petition, which gathered over 22,000 signatures, was debated. Several Nationals MP, including Northern Tablelands MP Brendan Moylan, called on the State government to change the...
Highlanders Losing Steak Continues
The Inverell Highlanders remain winless this season after going down to the Moree Weebolla Bulls on Saturday in Round 5 action in the Central North Rugby competition. Not much separated both teams but Moree’s will to win overpowered the Highlanders to score a 19-10...
Hawks Topple Superspuds
The Inverell Hawks have sent a warning to their rivals with a solid 42-28 win over the Guyra Superspuds yesterday at the Guyra Sports complex in Group 19 rugby League action. The win sees the Hawks leap into equal top spot on the A grade points table with the Glen...
Farmers Welcome Focus on Ferals
NSW Farmers President Xavier Martin says all options need to be on the table to tackle the state’s feral animal problem, welcoming comments from the Premier. On Tuesday NSW Premier Chris Minns suggested the NSW Government would be open to bounties and other measures...
They’re Racing in Inverell
Racing in the north today centres on the Inverell Jockey Club’s 7-race TAB program. The Jockey club received notification from Racing NSW earlier in the week that they had been awarded another race meeting after the Armidale track was deemed unsafe to race following...
Stronger Willis Creek Bridge to Improve Transport
Armidale Regional Council has engaged a contractor to strengthen the Willis Creek Bridge on Tenterden Road. Council says this work will allow the existing 25 tonne limit to be removed, aiding the more efficient movement of goods and services between Guyra and Tingha....