The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal has set a rate peg for Inverell Shire Council's for 2026/2027 of 3.2%. The rate peg represents the maximum percentage amount by which a Council may increase its general income. At last weeks monthly Council Meeting,...
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Joyce Future Up in the Air
New England MP Barnaby Joyce believes the National Party don’t want him around and his relationship with current leader David Littleproud is ineffectual. It follows Mr Joyce’s decision not to contest the next federal election but made it clear his future was still up...
New Safety Measures for the New England Highway
Safety and traffic flow on the New England Highway north of Armidale is much improved following the completion of extensive work about nine kilometres from the city. The southbound overtaking lanes have been extended by about 350 metres, the highway widened to provide...
44-Year-Old Man Arrested Following Head-On Crash
The New England Hwy was closed for a period between Guyra and Black Mountain yesterday afternoon following a head-on collision during a police pursuit. The Northern Daily Leader reports that a Holden commodore was involved in a police pursuit, with the vehicle losing...
Vale Paul Ehsman
The local rugby League and racing fraternity are coming to grips following the sudden passing of Paul Ehsman, who died on Monday afternoon. Mr Ehsman, or Porky as he was known as, had several stints as President of the Inverell Hawks Rugby League Club, where he was...
Lifesaving Regional Response Strengthened Through Delivery of New NSW SES Vehicles
Regional NSW communities will benefit from faster and safer emergency medical response, as 11 new vehicles are delivered to NSW State Emergency Service (SES) units. The new Community First Response (CFR) vehicles will ensure trained volunteers have the tools, medical...
Social Media Ban May Put Kids at Risk
Regional teens could be at risk of isolation, discrimination and misinformation when a social media ban comes into force on December 10, according to anti-bullying advocates, mental health expects and young people living outside metropolitan areas. The policy, which...
Koala Foundation in Warialda
The Australian Koala Foundation are in Warialda today and the whole community is invited to meet the team behind Australia’s leading Koala conservation efforts. Members of the Brisbane-based Foundation team will be in Warialda, connecting with the local retail and...
Draft Inverell Youth Strategy and Action Plan Open for Community Feedback
Inverell Shire Council has received the Draft 2025–2030 Inverell Youth Strategy and Action Plan (YSAP) and is inviting the community to have their say on the document, which outlines a five-year vision to empower, support and celebrate the young people of the Inverell...
