Local Aboriginal communities in the Northern Tablelands are this year lending a hand to release more than 450 tiny Bell’s turtle (Myuchelys bellii) hatchlings into Northern Tablelands waterways, marking another critical step in the fight to save one of Australia’s...
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Gwydir Shire Council Countback Election Today
The NSW Electoral Commission will conduct a countback election today to fill a vacancy on Gwydir Shire Council. The countback election was announced last month following the resignation of Cr Marilyn Dixon due to illness. A countback election uses the ballot papers...
Preparing for the Renewable Energy Boom
Uralla Shire Council has released its first comprehensive update on the region’s growing role in the New England Renewable Energy Zone (REZ), based on 18 months of planning and community engagement. With several major wind and transmission projects underway, Uralla is...
Local Police News
A 58-year-old Delungra man will face Inverell Local court in April following a car park collision and assault that occurred around 8pm on Friday. It is alleged the man made contact with another man’s vehicle at a family restaurant drive through in Mansfield St. This...
Rebels Book Grand Finals Berth
Campbell and Freebairn Rebels have qualified for this Saturday’s Inverell Cricket Competition’s Grand Final after knocking over Glen Innes in a nailbiter Preliminary Final at Varley Oval on Saturday. Winning the toss and electing to bat, Glen Innes’ recent batting...
Inverell Legacy Holds Their Annual Presidents Luncheon
Inverell Legacy Club has celebrated a successful period with the Presidents Luncheon attended by members, school children and community members. Immediate Past President Rick Ellis reported that whilst the Club’s beneficiary numbers have slightly decreased, numbers...
Local Youth Step Up for Year Two of Youth Think Tank Team
Local young people are once again stepping forward to shape the future of youth activities in the community, with strong interest already shown in the second year of the Youth Think Tank Team (YTTT). The initiative, delivered by Ladybug Projects in Inverell,...
New Race Record for the Grafton to Inverell
Brisbane’s Findlay Walsh has outsprinted Lindon Milostic, Jeremy Smith and Levi Hone to claim the 65th Squadron Energy Grafton to Inverell Cycle Classic, smashing the race record by almost 20 minutes. Walsh, who took the crown in 5hrs 26 minutes and 59 seconds, says...
New Look Committee for IBCSG as Keitley Resigns
The Inverell Breast Cancer Support Group is under new leadership following last Thursday’s Annual General Meeting with the resignation of long time President Trish Keitley. Ms Keitley handed over the reins to new President Annabelle Sides after spending 8 years in the...
