Group 19 Rugby league have confirmed their executive for the 2026 season. Craig Smith has been installed as the new President, Secretary is Candita Collins, Treasurer is Brett Cohen, Briggete Jerrard remains as the Group Registrar, Mark O’Brien has been elected as the...
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Saints Confirm 2026 Coaching Roster
The 2026 Inverell Saints Coaching roster has been confirmed with a few changes from last year as they gear up for another big year both on and off the field. Saints men’s coach is current player and former coach Hayden Chappel who takes over from Matt Harrison, the...
Elliot Proud of Effort at World Champs
Glen Innes runner Kayden Elliot has finished 25th in the world after running for Australia in the under 20 men’s 8km race at the World Athletics Cross Country Championships at Tallahassee in Florida earlier this month. More than 500 athletes from 65 countries competed...
New Cross-Border Commissioner Appointed
Former QLD police officer Bob Gee has been appointed Queensland’s new Cross-Border Commissioner, taking over from Acting Cross-Border Commissioner Damian Walker. Mr Walker was appointed to the position in the wake of the sudden passing of previous Commissioner Ian...
Warialda, Gravesend and North Star Water Restrictions
Residents of Warialda, Gravesend and North Star are advised that Level 3 Water Restrictions are now in place due to Council’s reduced capacity to pump water and current weather conditions generating an increased demand for water usage. Fixed Sprinklers may only be...
Fatal single-vehicle crash at Barraba
A man has died following a single vehicle crash in the state’s New England region. About 11.45pm on Saturday (24 January 2026) police were called to Macintrye Road, Barraba – about 90km north of Tamworth – following reports a vehicle had left the road and crashed. The...
Livestock Producer Heatwave Warning
With the mercury continuing to soar in the region, the Northern Tablelands Local Land Service has issued a warning to livestock producers. Heatwaves can be fatal for livestock, particularly for at-risk animals such as lambs and calves, older animals or animals in poor...
Northern Tablelands Residents Receive Australia Day Honours
Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan has congratulated the region’s residents who were named on the Australia Day honours list for 2026. Armidale District Cricket Association president Mike Porter and Walcha artist Stephen King received a Medal of the Order...
Williams Named Inverell Shire Citizen of the Year
A UK immigrant who came to Inverell intending to stay only two years has been named Inverell Shire Citizen of the Year. Radiologist at Inverell Diagnotic Imaging, Alistair Williams was named this year’s Citizen of the Year from a field of five nominees including...
