Australia Day Ambassadors have been announced who will join local communities for a day of meaningful celebrations. Glen Innes Seven Council Australia Day Ambassador will be screenwriter and producer Peter Herbert, keynote speaker and golfer Gary Dawson is Gwydir...
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Local Concert Band Receives Generous Donation
Christmas has come early for the Sapphire City Concert Band receiving a generous donation from an undisclosed community member. The band were the proud recipients of $5000 which will now go towards the purchase of a Bassoon as well as consumables such as extra reeds,...
Toy & Poker Run Ready to launch for the Salvos
Motorbikes of various persuasions will rattle down the main streets of Inverell tomorrow to take part in the annual Inverell Salvation Army Toy and Poker Run. Motorbike enthusiast will gather at the Country Kitchen opposite the Post Office and will ride through town...
Festival Season Arrives in Warialda
Residents in Warialda are gearing up for their Christmas Carnival at the Warialda Recreation Ground tomorrow evening. Similar to the Honey Festival, the Warialda Christmas Carnival will include live performances from local schools, a Bauble Hunt, market stalls and...
Inverell to Host 2025 Elders Olympics
Inverell Shire Council has resolved to support the Aboriginal Elders Olympics to be held in Inverell next year. The Aboriginal Elders Olympics is an annual event that aims to foster community spirit, well-being and cultural connection among Aboriginal Elders across...
Funds to Bring Delungra Together
DELUNGRA’S non-profit community group, Muster Up Delungra is among the recently announced grant recipients from the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR). Under the FRRR grants, Muster Up Delungra will receive just over $23,000 to host 5 community events...
Former Locals Score Big at 2024 Australian Songwriting Association Awards
Former local performers and songwriters has had a big night at the 2024 Australian Songwriting Association Awards held in Sydney last night. Chris Richter and Jasmine Aleisha won the Open section with the song called ‘2 B Alice’, a song with an Alice in Wonderland...
Charity Golf Day Already Getting Good Response
16 team spots remain open for next year's Trend Tiles Inverell Breast Cancer Support Group Charity Golf Day. Organiser Mindy Davis says it should be a great day out with amazing prizes to be won, including a fully paid trip to Augusta worth $15k to watch the US...
Former Inverell Artist Breaks Australian Sales Record
A former Inverell artist has had one of her art pieces sold for over $1 million in Sydney this week by auction house Smith & Singer The Guardian Australia reports the late Bronwyn Oliver broke the sales record for Australia sculpture, with her monumental 2000 work...