The countdown is on for the 2026 Australian Celtic Festival, with Glen Innes Severn Council confirming preparations are well underway for one of regional Australia’s most iconic cultural celebrations. Glen Innes Highlands is preparing to welcome thousands of visitors...
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Youth All-Terrain Vehicles Recalled
Polaris Australia has recalled a couple of their youth all-terrain vehicles used for recreational purposes. The vehicles in question, the 2023, 2024 and 2026 Outlaw 70 and Outlaw 110, are being recalled as they do not have affixed required rollover warning label and...
Historic Pay Increase for Nurses & Midwives
Nurses and midwives will receive their largest pay increase in more than two decades after a ruling from the independent industrial umpire today, with the wage boost being an all-time record-breaker for the lowest paid amongst them. The Minns Government welcomes the...
Community Grant Writing Workshop to Support Local Organisations
Inverell Shire Council is inviting community members to take part in a practical and informative Grant Writing Workshop, to be held at the Inverell Town Hall on Tuesday 28 April from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. The workshop will be conducted by “The Grants Guy”, Keith Whelan,...
Armidale Event to Explore What Happens to Solar Panels at End of Life
A free community event in Armidale next month will look at a question becoming increasingly important for regional Australia: what happens to renewable energy infrastructure when it reaches the end of its useful life? Closing the Loop: Recycling Solar in the...
Man Charged after Allegedly Threatening Residents with Firearm in Inverell
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...
Community Rejects Transmission Line Corridor from Walcha to Bayswater
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...
Uralla Shire Council Amends Watering Times
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...
Davis Helps Secure Golf Title
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...
