Millions of Australians risk throwing hundreds of dollars down the drain unless they utilise the benefits of their extras health insurance policies by 31 December, warns Compare the Market. Extras policies typically cover services like dental, optical, physiotherapy,...
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Social Media Ban Comes into Effect
Australia’s new social media ban comes into effect today, restricting all users under 16 from holding accounts on major platforms including TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, Reddit, Instagram, Facebook, Kick, Twitch, Threads and X. The new legislation is aimed to reduce the...
Rewiring Australia Calls for Permanent Solutions to Energy Affordability, Not Just Band-Aids
Rewiring Australia says the federal government must make long term investments to slash bills, rather than relying on temporary relief such as the now axed energy rebates. “This rebate was always a short term bandaid. It softens bills for a year, then disappears,...
Bindaree Celebrates 30 Years in Inverell
Bindaree Beef celebrated 30 years in Inverell last week, growing into a cornerstone of the region that has supported long-term jobs, partnered with generations of cattle producers and contributed to the strength and resilience of the Northern Tablelands and New...
Latest Bureau of Health Information Report Released
The Bureau of Health Information has released its latest report for the July to September quarter. The report shows the number of Emergency Dept presentations in the non-urgent (triage 5) category was the lowest since BHI began reporting in 2010, however,...
NEW ENGLAND STATEMENT
The voting public in the Federal Electorate of New England comprehensively backed The Nationals at the 2025 Federal election. The incumbent Nationals Member secured over 65% of the vote. Almost 77,000 people made a contract with the Nationals Member for New England to...
Three Injured After Serious Two Vehicle Crash in North of Inverell
Three people have been taken to hospital after a two-vehicle crash in the state’s northwest yesterday afternoon. About 2.30pm, emergency services were called to Yetman Road, Oakwood, approximately 16km north of Inverell, following reports of a two-vehicle crash....
Dr Kent Credits Her High School
A former Inverell High school student has graduated as a doctor and in doing so paid tribute to a former teacher at the school. Mikeely Kent singled out Cath Jeffery who she says played a pivotal role in her pathway adding it was Mrs Jeffery who encouraged her to...
Police Investigate Break-Ins
Inverell police are investigating separate break and enter incidents in the district over the weekend. Gilgai Public School was broken into sometime between the 4pm on Friday and 1:10 pm on Saturday where it appears offenders ate some milo and other drinks from the...
