The State Emergency Service has issued a warning to residents and campers to be wary of large trees which may fall following the recent wet weather. SES Commander with MacIntyre Region Peter O'Brien says the root system of some large trees aren’t coping with the...
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E Waste Collection Registrations Cut Off Today
Inverell Shire Council reminds residents that registrations for the free white goods and e-waste collection service will close today. The E-waste collection, provided by Council and members of the Inverell Macintyre Lions Club, is available to all residents within the...
Job Cuts at Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
The Minns Labor Government has confirmed it will cut up to 165 jobs from the only department dedicated to regional NSW. These gut-wrenching cuts to the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) are a slap in the face for an agency that does...
Meeting this Saturday to Determine Bukkulla Fire Station’s Future
The future of the Bukkulla Fire Station is up in the air as it continues to suffer a shortage of volunteer fire fighters. Scott Mack from the NSW RFS Northern Tablelands Team says it has reached crunch time for the station which has struggled to attract volunteer fire...
Local Government Minister Visits Glen Innes Severn to Discuss Local Priorities
Glen Innes Severn Council welcomed the Hon. Ron Hoenig, NSW Minister for Local Government, to the region yesterday for a series of productive discussions and site visits focused on understanding the unique challenges and opportunities facing rural communities. Mayor...
Council Undertakes Systematic Review and Adoption of Key Policies
Inverell Shire Council has recently completed a comprehensive review of a series of key policies, reflecting its commitment to good governance, community wellbeing, and transparent service delivery. Following detailed briefing sessions with Councillors, fifteen...
Inverell Mountain Bike Club Extends Licence
Inverell Mountain Bike Club have re-entered a new Licence agreement with Inverell Shire Council to continue to use the Mountain Bike Facility for a further 5 years. The Licence Agreement between Council and the Inverell Mountain Bike Club for the piece of Crown Land...
ISC Mayor Dight: Cost Shift Must Stop
Inverell Shire Mayor Kate Dight has raised concerns over the growing burden of cost shifting from State and Federal Governments onto local councils. A recent report commissioned by Local Government NSW reveals a record $1.5 billion in costs have been shifted onto...
Community Invited to Discuss Proposed Inverell Battery Storage System
The Inverell community are being invited to two information sessions tomorrow and Thursday to gauge their interest in a proposed Inverell Battery Storage System. Renewable Energy Developer South Energy will be staging the sessions and is studying approximately 10...