NSW Rural Fire Service advise there will be a Hazard Reduction burn conducted tomorrow (Wednesday 4th December) on the Yetman Rd at Wallangra Crews will be conducting a Hazard Reduction burn spanning an area covering approximately 64.1 hectares. The Service says...
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Women Encouraged to Visit Breastscreen NSW Van
Women over 40 are being encouraged to make an appointment with the BreastScreen NSW mobile van in Inverell, located at the carpark opposite the Town Hall, corner of Evans and Campbell Streets. The Van is listed on the Breastscreen NSW website to be in Inverell until...
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...
NSW Government Commits $100,000 to Support Men’s Mental Health Charity
The NSW Government has stepped up to help men’s mental health charity The Man Walk Australia, by contributing $100,000 to help them deliver their unique program to more men across the state. The Man Walk Australia seeks to address the risks of mental health issues and...
Blue Green Algae Alert in the Macintyre River at Boggabilla.
WaterNSW has issued a Red Alert warning for high levels blue-green algae in the Macintyre River at Boggabilla. This alert also extends upstream to the township of Toomelah to downstream of Goondiwindi. The Red Alert warning applies only to water within the Macintyre...
Joyce Doing What He Can for PNG Family
Further representations have been made by Member for New England Barnaby Joyce, on behalf of a Bingara family on the cusp of facing deportation back to Papua New Guinea. The urgent representations also follow calls from Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan...
STA FM Welcomes New & Returning Board Members
Inverell Community Radio STA FM held its Annual General Meeting on Saturday, welcoming some new and returning members to the board for the next 12 months. Inverell Shire Council’s Peter Caddey chaired the AGM declaring all positions vacant, however as nominations were...
GISC Rural Roadside Sign Project
Glen Innes Severn Council are reminding residents that applications are still open for the Australian government’s Rural Roadside Sign Project. Residents living within a speed zone of 80km/h or higher can apply for their rural roadside sign at a subsidised cost of...
Bingara Family Needing Government Intervention to Stay in the Country
A family, who have been living in Bingara for the past 5 years, is fighting to stay in Australia after having their Protection Visa application denied by the Appeals Review Tribunal. Petrus Atep and his family fled Papua New Guinea after receiving deaths threats from...