St Mary of the Angels Catholic Church at Bundarra has celebrated its last mass with the property to go under the hammer in July. Parish Priest Father Paul Chandler says the town has been in decline since its heyday when there were many farms and families both within...
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Youth Art Celebrates NAIDOC Week
Inverell's Local streets will come alive with colour and culture next month for NAIDOC Week, as 17 artworks by young people aged 12–24 are displayed on street flags throughout the Inverell CBD. The artworks, selected from a youth art competition, will be proudly flown...
Entries Open for 46th Toyota Star Maker
The search will soon begin for Australia’s next Toyota Star Maker – with entries opened now for the nation’s longest running and most prestigious country music talent search. Crowned in January, during the Toyota 54th Tamworth Country Music Festival, the 46th Toyota...
Locals Included in King’s Birthday Honours Roll
A current STA FM volunteer and an Armidale rugby league stalwart have been recognised for their dedication and hard-working commitment to their communities following the announcement of King’s Birthday Honours. An Order of Australia Medal has been bestowed to Glen...
Hundreds Flock to Myall Creek
A crowd of around 500 consisting of locals and visitors attended to pay their respects and observe the day at Sunday’s Myall Creek Massacre Memorial. Attendees gathered to commemorate what occurred, on the afternoon of 10 June 1838, with descendants of both the...
25th Anniversary of Myall Creek Massacre Memorial
Hundreds of people will head to Myall Creek this weekend to commemorate the 187th anniversary of one of Australia’s darkest events, the Myall Creek massacre. Sunday’s gathering commemorates the unprovoked massacre of at least 28 indigenous women, children and old men...
Battle on the Bank Not Too Far away
Entries for the inaugural Inverell Youth Think Tank Team’s “Battle on the Bank” close this Saturday with artists urged to nominate now for the event. This competition, which will be held later this month, is open to bands, soloist performers, vocal groups and...
National Reconciliation Week is a Time to Reflect
National Reconciliation Week (27 May to 3 June) is a time for all Australians to reflect on how we can walk together with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to create a fairer and more equitable country. This year’s theme, ‘Bridging Now to Next’, invites us...
Local Girls named in State Ensemble
Inverell High School students Elkie Seargeant, Ella Glasson, Hallie Yeoman and Zahli McLennan have been selected for the NSW State Dance Ensemble through The Arts Unit. The four girls were part of only 32 students chosen from across regional NSW with another student...