New England MP Barnaby Joyce blames the educational system for the hate and threats made by students against One Nation Leader Pauline Hanson at last week’s student protests. It follows protests around the country by students, organised by the National Union of...
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Council to Consider Participating in Bush Bursary
Inverell Shire Council has once again been invited to participate in the 2026/27 Bush Bursary Program. The program provides selected medical, nursing and midwifery students in NSW and ACT with funding to undertake a placement in country NSW during their university...
Beekeepers Feel the Sting as Government Help Stalls
Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan has slammed the State Government for failing to act as a new mutant, treatment resistant Varroa mite devastates the state’s beekeeping sector. The MP warned the crisis now threatens food security, regional jobs and a $12.9...
Police Seek People Wanted for Warrants
New England Police have asked for public’s assistance in locating several people wanted on warrants. 43-year-old Leanne Gardiner, who frequents the Inverell area, is wanted for arrest for stealing related matters, 28-year-old Benji Donovan, known to frequent the...
Strengthening El Niño Could Make 2026 Earth’s Warmest Year on Record
El Niño is strengthening so quickly that it could make 2026 become Earth’s warmest year on record. According to new data from Berkeley Earth, there is a 69 % chance that 2026 will become the warmest year on record and a 30 % chance that it will come in at second...
Appeal to Locate Boy Missing from Tamworth
Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a boy missing from the Tamworth area. Maxwell Hill, aged 13, was last seen at West Tamworth Thursday (13 August 2026.) Officers attached to Oxley Police District were notified on Tuesday (18 August 2026) and...
New England Northwest Tim Coates Recognised as Regional Hero
As Business NSW celebrates 200 years of representing and advocating for businesses across New South Wales, New England Northwest business and community leader Tim Coates has been recognised with a prestigious Service to the Region Award for his outstanding...
NSW Moves to Shield Households from Data Centre Bills, Pollution
New expectations for NSW data centres to invest in renewable power sends the right signal to help protect households and businesses against the risk of rising power bills and climate pollution posed by a poorly managed data centre boom. With the NSW Government saying...
Police Warning: Lock It or Lose It
New England Police have issued a warning to Inverell residents to lock their homes and vehicles when unattended. It follows four incidents of steal from motor vehicle and one break and enter offence in Inverell over the weekend. It’s believed offenders often target...


