The Inverell and Tingha NAIDOC Celebrations, that were postponed in July, will kick off today with the annual Inverell Street March and Opening and Awards ceremony. Those attending the march are advised to assemble at Armajun in Rivers St with the march to travel...
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Excitement Builds for MotorMania
Final preparations are underway ahead of this Sunday’s Annual Motormania being held at the Pioneer Village by the Sapphire City Motorsports Club in conjunction with Inverell Lions Club Markets. The day is tipped to be one of the biggest in the event’s history with...
Speed Shear Raises Money for Mental Health & Suicide Prevention
The annual Sapphire Speed Shear was held under sunny skies at the Royal Hotel on Saturday. Winners on the day included Bella Thompson in the novice event, Billy Reagan in the Intermediate section, senior event was taken out by Jayden Aramonnona, Hemi Power claimed the...
ABS Reminds Australians to Answer the Religion Question According to Their Own Beliefs
The Australian Bureau of Statistics is aware of campaigns aimed at influencing individuals’ responses to the 2026 Census question on religion. Material is circulating online and through social media that suggests people respond in a way that is inconsistent with the...
Performer Registrations Open for Youth-Led Battle on the Bank
Young musicians are being encouraged to take centre stage when Battle on the Bank returns to Campbell Park on Friday, 25 September 2026. Performer registrations are now open, with young singers, musicians and bands aged 12 to 24 invited to enter for the opportunity to...
Click Go the Shears for the Sapphire Speed Shear
The countdown is on to this Saturday’s Sapphire Speed Shear in the car park of Inverell’s Royal Hotel, raising money for mental health and suicide prevention. Shearers from across the district have sharpened and oiled their blades, ready for a massive day on the board...
Nominations Open to Celebrate Women Who Make a Difference
Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan is encouraging community members to put forward nominations for the NSW Women of the Year Awards. There are six categories for the awards which celebrate the incredible work women and girls do to improve the lives of...
Annual Orange Festival Kicks Off Today
The countdown is on for this year’s Bingara Orange Festival which officially kicks off today with the annual orange picking and harvest ceremony which pays respect to the town’s fallen soldiers. The Orange Festival has a huge Saturday program scheduled with live...
Old Council Building is Reborn: inside Glen Innes’ New School of Arts & Music
Glen Innes’ new School of Arts & Music opened to the public on Saturday 20 June with a free community day, marking the start of a two-year Glen Innes Severn Council pilot that will see the historic former Severn Shire Council Building hired out as a creative hub...

