Moree flood responder and SES emergency volunteer Kamala Wheeler has been named the 2025 New England and Northern Inland Volunteer of the Year for her selfless dedication to community safety and training over the past four decades. Kamala was recognised at the 2025...
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Dedication to be Unveiled at Modern Conflicts Commemoration
The Inverell RSL Sub-Branch will observe its Modern Day Conflicts Commemoration and Memorial Dedication tomorrow afternoon Veterans will march from the corner of Otho and Evans St to the new Modern Day Conflicts memorial situated at the corner of Evans and Lawrence...
Northern Tablelands RFS Celebrates New Station and Long-Serving Members
NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) members in the Northern Tablelands celebrated the official re-opening of the Bonshaw Rural Fire Brigade station last Saturday and the recognition of long-serving volunteers across the region. The Bonshaw Brigade’s new $230,000 station...
Beware of Magpie Swooping
With the change of season and the current warm weather, this signals the start of magpie breeding season and residents are being urged to take care as magpies start swooping to protect their young. During this period, magpie swooping is usually just to warn people who...
South Energy Responds to Community Survey about Inverell Battery project
Renewable energy developer South Energy has received over 750 responses to its community survey regarding the proposed Inverell Battery Project. It follows community sessions held last month which they say were a valuable opportunity for them to discuss the proposed...
National Anti-Scam Centre Calls for Continued Action this Scams Awareness Week as Scam Losses Trend Up at $175M
Australians reported more than 108,000 scams and financial losses of about $175 million to the National Anti-Scam Centre’s Scamwatch service in the first half of 2025, with fake websites, online advertisements, and contact through social media criminals’ preferred...
Nominations Open for Busy Bee Award
Gwydir Shire Council is welcoming nominations for the Fay Honour & Debbie Ford Busy Bee Award to recognise a valued member of the Warialda community. The award is dedicated to two women, Fay Honour and Debbie Ford who were instrumental in starting the Honey...
Heath District Split Questionable
Inverell Shire Council Mayor Kate Dight has questioned the merit of splitting Hunter New England Health District after attending a recent Parliamentary Inquiry into the issue. Mayor Dight says there’s two sides to the coin adding the reality of the health district...
Inverell Loses Big Hearted Community Man
The Inverell community is mourning the loss of a man who dedicated is life to serving the town and family. Peter Kearsey passed away on Tuesday morning surrounded by loved ones at the age 79 following a short illness. Mr Kearsey story is one of great achievement after...