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...
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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...
Internationally Renowned Flautist Named as Inverell Shire Australia Day Ambassador.
Acclaimed concert soloist Australian French flautist Jane Rutter has been announced as the2025 Australia Day Ambassador for Inverell Shire. With a career that spans decades, Jane has delighted audiences with numerous recitals and recordings, plus concerto,theatre and...
Christmas Toy Drive Provides Support for Needy Families
The Inverell Community Sewing for Charity Christmas Toy Drive, held in conjunction with STA FM, has been hailed a success again with needy families having a brighter Christmas. 14 boxes of toys were donated by Squadron Energy, STAFM and community members with these...