Troubled regional airline REX is under fire as it faces legal action from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission for deliberately misleading the market regarding its financial situation. The corporate regulator has alleged REX, along with 4 of its...
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Worker Shortages Hamper Business Growth in New England Northwest
Access to more workers with relevant skills is stifling business growth across the New England North West region. The latest Business Conditions Survey from the state’s peak business body reveals 58% of NSW business self-rated as operating below full capacity due to...
Squadron Energy STEM Scholarships
Squadron Energy’s science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) Scholarships have been awarded to two local Year 10 students. Sapphire Wind Farm Operations Manager, David Williamson presented the awards this week to Henry Oliver from Macintyre...
Energy Workers Walk Off the Job
Essential Energy workers have warned New England residents that blackouts may occur as electricians continue mutli-day strikes due to pay industry disputes. More than 2000 workers will walk off the job for 72 hours each week until Christmas following the NSW...
Shop in Inverell to Win Sapphire Dollars
The Inverell Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s 2024 Choose Inverell Christmas giveaway promotion has kicked off with over 1000 entries now banked. The promotion runs until December 21st and gives consumers that shop in participating stores a chance to win one of five...
Black Friday/Cyber Monday Scam Warning
Shoppers are being warned of scams as one of the biggest sales events in Australia has commenced. New research has revealed that most Australians plan to purchase gifts online this year leading into the Christmas period who have already taken advantage of Black Friday...
Farmers Reminded of New Wage Laws
NSW Farmers is reminding employers of new wage theft laws that will come into play from 1 January 2025. Under these new laws, harsh criminal penalties will now apply for businesses that intentionally underpay their employees, regardless of the quantum of the...
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...
Inverell RSM Tertiary Scholarships 2025
The Inverell RSM 2025 round of Tertiary Scholarships are now open to students aged 19 years and under who have completed their High School Certificate. Last year’s applications for scholarships were extremely competitive that for the first time since the scholarship’s...