Ken Middleton has been named Inverell Shire’s Australia Day Citizen of the Year following Sunday’s Awards ceremony at Victoria Park. Mr Middleton was recognised for his dedication, selflessness, and passion for the Inverell community and those less fortunate, working...
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The Region Set to Celebrate Australia Day
The community is being invited to the Inverell Shire Australia Day Celebrations at Victoria Park this Sunday morning. Festivities will kick off at 7am and will feature entertainment by the Inverell Singers, Sapphire City Concert Band and Danthonia Youth Choir, flag...
Grass Fire Sparks Alarm for Bukkulla Residents
A grass fire at Bukkulla was raised to a Watch and Act level yesterday afternoon with residents put on high alert. Thought to have been sparked by a lightning strike yesterday morning, the fire burning in the vicinity of the Ashford Rd, was travelling in a south...
Inverell VIEW Club Do Their Bit for Local Students
Inverell VIEW Club has raised money to support 3 students in conjunction with the Smith Family 's Education of Disadvantaged children Learning for Life program. The Club’s Barbara Douglas says they currently sponsors 2 Primary, and 1 High school student recommended to...
Blue-Green Algae Red Alert for Macintyre River at Inverell and Lake Inverell
WaterNSW has issued a Red Alert warning for high levels of blue-green algae for Macintyre River at Inverell including Lake Inverell.Stock and domestic water users along this section of the Macintyre River are advised to seek alternative water supplies. Stock managers...
Guyra Lamb & Potato Festival Kicks off
The 39th Guyra Lamb and Potato Festival has kicked off with the town’s population set to grow over the next week. Festival President Steve Mepham says the start of the festival has been quite busy with many travellers stopping in Guyra on their way to Tamworth for the...
Bingara Residents Urged to Nominate Someone for an Australia Day award
Nominations for Bingara’s Australia Day Awards will close today at 4pm. The Bingara Special Events Committee in conjunction with Gwydir Shire Council invite you to nominate citizens for the Citizen, Young Citizen, Volunteer or Volunteer Team/Group, Community Event of...
Community Organisations Encouraged to Submit Grant Funding Application through the Sapphire Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund
Round 1 2025 of the Sapphire Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund has opened. Twice a year, Sapphire Wind Farm invites local community organisations to submit applications for a share of funding that can be used on equipment and infrastructure purchases, repairs and...
Glen Innes Severn Shire Australia Day Awards Nominees Revealed
Several Glen Innes locals have been nominated for the Shire’s Australia Day Citizen of the Year Award. Lindy Alt, Frances Cheshire, Howard Eastwood, Desmond Fitzgerald, Garry Foster, Lloyd Gawura Hornsby, William Rendell, Robbert and Jenny Thomas Noel Pratt and Dr...