A Variety Bash veteran who raised over $700,000 for the charity driving his 1964 Wolseley "Chiko Roll", is set to reunite with the vehicle this Friday which is currently housed at the Inverell Transport Museum. In an item in the Northern Daily Leader, 90-year-old John...
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Tide Turning in New England: Hughes
Labor’s New England candidate for the upcoming federal election believes the tide is turning in relation to how the electorate will vote at the May 3rd poll. Visiting various towns around the region, Ms Hughes many people she has spoken to are willing to reconsider...
Meeting to Save Bundarra Fire Brigade
A Community meeting last Saturday at Bundarra to discuss the future of the local fire brigade has uncovered possible members that may be recruited to keep the station operating. The meeting was called after it was revealed that the brigade was in need of new members...
Brown Elected as ISC Councillor Following Countback Election.
Inverell Shire Council has a new Councillor, following the successful conclusion of the countback election conducted by the NSW Electoral Commission. The election was triggered to fill a vacant position on Council, following the resignation of former Councillor Paul...
Fundraiser Brings a Little Light to Families Battling Illness
Organisers of the inaugural Jammin on the Green at Inverell Sporties in February have confirmed the monetary figure raised from the evening. The fundraiser raised over $24,000 with monies raised to be distributed to families battling illness. Inverell Sporties says it...
Blue-Green Algae Red Alert Lifted for Malpas Dam
The Red Alert warning issued on 2 December 2024 for high levels of potentially toxic blue-green algae at Malpas Dam located near Guyra on the Northern tablelands has been lifted. Malpas Dam is now on Green Alert for blue-green algae. The Red Alert was lifted following...
Doctors Strike
The Australian Salaried Medical Officers’ Federation (ASMOF) has advised it will proceed with planned strike action between Tuesday and Thursday this week – in breach of the orders of the Industrial Relations Commission (IRC). ASMOF's strike plans will disrupt our...
Rise in Motorcyclist Deaths to be Addressed at Upcoming Roundtable
Experts from across Australia will gather in Sydney this month for a Motorcycle Safety Roundtable convened by the Minns Labor Government after the number of motorcyclists dying on NSW roads hit a 10-year high. In 2024, there was an increase of 16 people who died...
Funding Secured for New Shade Sail at Sunny Jim Mackay Park
Uralla’s Sunny Jim Mackay Park will soon become a lot more comfortable for users thanks to a $28,000 grant to build a new shade sail over the park’s gym equipment. The funding comes from the NSW Government’s Local Small Commitment Allocation program which provides...