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...
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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...
Gather and Grow Events to Boost ‘Jobs for Mob’ on Major Projects Across NSW
‘Jobs for Mob’ is the goal of this year’s Gather and Grow information sessions, with the events bringing Aboriginal businesses and industry together to connect and learn about supply chain and employment opportunities on major NSW Government regional projects. These...
Youth to Create NAIDOC Themed Art for CBD
Young artists aged 12 to 24 are invited to contribute to a high-impact public art project celebrating NAIDOC Week 2025, with their work featured on street flags displayed across the Inverell CBD. Led by Ladybug Projects and Inverell NAIDOC Committee, the NSW...
Sapphire City Concert Band Gets Council Backing
Sapphire City Concert Band Inc will receive assistance from Inverell Shire Council ahead of their 30-year celebrations in August. Following their April Council meeting, Council has agreed to a request from the band for their annual donation for 2024/2025 to be...
New Sensory Garden in Glen Innes
Glen Innes’ new sensory garden has officially been opened after a $100,000 grant from Round 5 of the Stronger Country Communities Fund helped deliver the facility for the community. The garden is part of Glen Innes Severn Council’s Life Choices Support Services...
Australian Celtic Festival to Celebrate Brittany, Cornwall and Wales
From 1–4 May 2025, Glen Innes will once again host the Australian Celtic Festival — Glen Innes Severn Council’s largest annual event and a nationally recognised celebration of Celtic heritage, music and community. Set at the Australian Standing Stones National...
Golf Day Raises Over $10K
98 golfers participated in the annual Inverell Rotary club’s Charity Golf Day on Sunday. The nett winners of the 3-person Ambrose were Morgan Reece, Ben Myler and Dave Schofield for the men while the trio of Julie McRae, Sandy Cook and Denise Bryant took out the...
Anzac Day Commemorations in the Region
Australians across the country will pay their respects to the fallen at Anzac Day commemorations tomorrow. In Inverell, the annual dawn service will take place at 5:45am at the Cenotaph in Evans Street with the March kicking off at 10:30 followed by the service at...