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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...

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Sapphire City Concert Band Turns 30

Inverell’s Sapphire City Concert Band is set to celebrate its 30th anniversary this weekend with the community encouraged to come along and celebrate with them. The Band, which started in 1995, will be joined by the Ballina Shire Concert Band, New England Wind...

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Rain Washes Out Sporting Events

Weekend rain forced various sporting events in the region to be postponed. Winter Race Day meeting was abandoned by Racing NSW stewards on Saturday following a track inspection. Racing NSW stated in a post that 10mm of rain had fallen on the track on Saturday morning...

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Highlanders Nosedive in Moree

The Inverell Highlanders have been outclassed by the Moree Weebolla Bulls, going down 68-28 on Saturday in Round 12 results from the Central North Rugby competition. The Highlanders were without several players for their clash making it a tougher task for the...

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Smartphone Recall for Overheating

There’s been a recall of Google Pixel 6a smartphones due to the possibility of the batter overheating and posing a risk of fire and/or burns to a user. An automatic firmware update to Android 16 was rolled out to Pixel 6a devices in Australia on earlier this month and...

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Man Charged Over Alleged Armed Robbery in Glen Innes

A man has been charged over an alleged armed robbery in Glen Innes on Thursday. About 7.50am (Thursday 24 July 2025), a man – armed with a knife – entered a service station on Church Street, Glen Innes, demanding cash from the attendant. Police were told the attendant...

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Hawks Warm Up for Finals

The Inverell Hawks have smashed the Boomerangs 40-16 in wet and fiery conditions in Moree in Group 19 weekend action. The Hawks got out to at half time before the game deteriorated in the 2nd half with the penalty count rising, resulting in the match being called off...

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