Inverell Legacy has reported that 2023/24 was their best financial year in many years. Treasurer Peter Kearsey detailed in his report on Sunday at Legacy’s Anniversary Luncheon that despite cost of living pressures, they were able to raise over $21,000 for the...
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Inverell Aquatic Centre Facing Backlash After Weekend Incident
The Inverell Aquatic Centre has come under a national spotlight following a weekend incident where it’s alleged that every aboriginal visitor was kicked out of the facility because of a couple of children misbehaving in the water. A video on social media has surfaced...
Vintage Cars Take Centre Stage at Classic Motor Show This Weekend
A collection of classic vehicles will be on display at the annual Classic Motor Show at the National Transport Museum on Rifle Range Road this Sunday. This year’s show will feature various categories including Best Car Pre and post 1970, Best Ford, Best Commercial...
Mitchell Runs to Raise Money for Childhood Cancer
A local businessman is kickstarting his charity run as part of a fundraiser called Charlie’s Run 4 Kids, raising money for children with childhood cancer. Mitchell Johnson from MacIntrye Hotbread will commence his 150km journey from Seal Rocks to Newcastle this...
Sandy Named Northern Tablelands Electorate’s Senior of the Year
Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan has announced Inverell’s Sandy Cook as the Northern Tablelands Electorate’s Senior of the Year. The Senior of the Year award recognises someone who contributes to and works tirelessly in their community. Ms Cook received...
Bush Chaplains Work to Address Bush Suicide
Frontier Services, a 110-year-old Australian legacy charity, says that the rate of suicide in rural and remote Australia is double that of in our cities (1), as they play a crucial role with both their Bush Chaplains and volunteers supporting people in the aftermath...
NSW SES Warns of Scammers
The NSW SES is aware of scam calls occurring in Northern NSW and urged the community to stay vigilant. The organisation says there have been reports of groups falsely claiming to represent the NSW SES to fraudulently obtain funds. The NSW SES state they DO NOT seek...
New Bishop Appointed to Armidale Diocese
A new Bishop of Armidale Diocese has been appointed by Pope Francis with Reverend Dr Peter Murphy assuming the role. Australian Catholic Bishops Conference President, Archbishop Timothy Costelloe welcomed the announcement saying Fr Peter’s involvement in the vocations...
Religious Day Today as Christians Prepare for Easter
Today is one of the most significant days on the Christian calendar with the commencement of Lent. Ash Wednesday is a holy day of prayer and fasting in many Western Christian denominations. Lent is 40 days long, not including Sundays and according to the calendar,...
