Community members and visitors to Glen Innes will soon have even more to enjoy at Centennial Parklands. The ageing picnic shelter at the popular Centennial Parklands will be replaced with a modern and comfortable space in a convenient and accessible spot thanks to a...
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No Rate Relief for Future Farmers
Young farmers are calling on all sides of politics to back a federal first farm buyer scheme as the latest interest rate decision delivers little relief for the next generation. With the Reserve Bank of Australia deciding to keep rates on hold today, NSW Young Farmers...
Teenager’s Mission to Raise Awareness about Soil Health
An Indian man on a mission to raise awareness about soil degradation will be arriving in the region next week. 19-year-old Sahil is currently on his 20,000 km bicycle journey across four continents and 20 countries. Andrea Robinson from the Save Soil Movement says...
Uralla Shire and Shoalhaven Collaborate to Explore Affordable Housing
Uralla Shire Council is collaborating with Shoalhaven City Council to explore opportunities for affordable housing, with Uralla Shire Council staff visiting an emerging housing project this week to learn from Shoalhaven’s experience. Shoalhaven Council has been...
Lions Park Closure
Essential Energy will be upgrading the electricity network in Lions Park, located off Old Bundarra Road in Inverell, on Friday, 11 April 2025, conditions permitting. This work was rescheduled from February 2025. The work will involve pole and powerline replacements,...
Rain Delays Roadworks at Delungra
Inverell Shire Council has advised roadworks scheduled for this week on the Gwydir Hwy at Delungra has been postponed to next week following heavy rain in the district. Commencement of works will now be Tuesday 8th April, for approximately 2 weeks, weather permitting....
Investigation Into Death of Child Continues in Glen Innes
An investigation is continuing into the death of a child at a home in Glen Innes on the weekend. About 6.40am (Sunday 30 March 2025), emergency services were called to a home on Hunter Street, Glen Innes, after an 11-month-old boy was found unresponsive. NSW Ambulance...
Public Service Cuts Will Hurt New England Veterans
The Coalition’s plan to gut the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) would have devastating consequences on ex-serving members lives and leave local veterans waiting years for the support they need, according to the Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU).In the...
AEC Warning on Third-Party Postal Vote Applications
The AEC is today warning voters about using unsolicited postal vote application forms from political parties, including via SMS prompts. While it is only ever the AEC who distributes postal vote ballot papers, unsolicited application forms - received via SMS,...