Emergency services were called to Copeton Dam Road, west of Inverell, following reports of a single-vehicle crash on Tuesday afternoon. Officers attached to New England Police District arrived to find a station wagon had hit a tree before catching alight. Fire and...
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AIDER program Available to Vulnerable People
The NSW Rural Fire Service Northern Tablelands team have reminded at risk members of the community of a one-off free service available to ensure they live more safely confidently during a bushfire event. The Assist, Infirm, Disabled, and Elderly Residents program is...
Council Prepares for FOGO Service with Waste & Recovery Study
Glen Innes Severn Council is progressing towards the implementation of a food organics and garden organics (FOGO) collection service, in line with the NSW Government’s targets to halve the amount of organic waste sent to landfill by 2030 and achieve net-zero emissions...
Back to School Appeal to Address Children’s Education Inequality
Nine out of 10 parents and carers of students supported by The Smith Family are worried they will not be able to afford all items their children need for school this year, a Smith Family survey has found. The results from the charity’s annual Pulse Survey highlight...
Australia’s 2024 Goatmeat Boom
Reaching unprecedented heights in 2024, the Australian goatmeat industry has set new benchmarks for production and exports. For the calendar year, exports smashed the previous Australian record (set in 2014) of 35,778 tonnes shipped weight (swt), hitting 51,488 tonnes...
NFF Priorities for an Incoming Federal Government
The impending Federal Election will be a defining moment for Australian agriculture. The possibility of a minority government; global trade uncertainty with Donald Trump at the helm of the US; and the climate targets that are racing towards us, could all...
Glen Innes Airport Remains Closed for Major Works
The temporary closure of the Glen Innes Airport has been extended for major works until 31st of March to allow for essential upgrades and improvements. The closure, which came into effect last November, was to be completed by the 31st of January The works include...
Farmers Welcome Plans to Attract More Vets to Regional NSW
The state’s peak farm body has welcomed a new government initiative to address acute shortages of vets across rural NSW. Under the NSW Government’s Welcome Experience program, vets, vet nurses, vet technicians and their families are now eligible to receive assistance...
Temperatures Set to Soar in the Region
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a heatwave warning for the Northern Tablelands and Northwest slopes and plains for this week. Severe heatwave conditions are expected to build over northeast parts of the state this week before easing later in the week and over the...