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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...
With the current dry conditions forcing farmers to deal with the drought, the Northern Tablelands Local Land Services is highlighting the options available to landholders as well as announcing a visit from the NSW Drought Coordinator next month. The Service’s Northern...
Rural communities are facing compounding pressures as intensifying drought conditions place significant strain on flood-recovery efforts and local resilience. As El Niño drives hotter, drier conditions, farmers are experiencing soil moisture deficits and water...
With many rural, remote and even regional Councils in NSW struggling to make ends meet due to inadequate funding and rising costs, the Country Mayors Association of NSW (CMA) has held workshops and meetings for Members to address the problem head-on. Two recent...
An Inverell junior golfer has combined with golfers from Tamworth, Armidale and Gunnedah to claim the matchplay event at the 2026 Regional Academy Games at the Longyard Golf Course at Tamworth. Representing Northern Inland Academy of Sport in Division 3, James Davis...
With daylight saving over, Uralla Shire Council has amended the times when lawn and garden watering are permitted under Level 2 water restrictions. Residents on town water in either Uralla or Bundarra can now water either between 6 and 8am or 4 and 6pm on alternate...
An ePetition requesting the NSW Government scrap EnergyCo’s transmission line corridor from the Bayswater Power Station to Walcha has reached the 20,000 signatures needed to be scheduled for debate on the floor of Parliament. Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan...
Mayor of Glen Innes Severn Council, Cr Margot Davis, has welcomed the recent Combined Agency Operation by New England Police and NSW Health, which resulted in the seizure of an estimated $84,000 worth of illicit tobacco and vaping products and the temporary closure of...
The New England Week of Golf concluded over the weekend in Inverell with local golfers performing well. Inverell’s Jeff Roberts scored a two-point win over fellow local golfer Steve Kent in the Men’s 36 hole competition while Toukley golfer Therese Stevens claimed the...