Member for New England, Barnaby Joyce, is encouraging local not-for-profit groups to consider applying for funding under the Volunteer Grants Program. Mr Joyce says Volunteer Grants support the work of local community organisations by reducing barriers for volunteers,...
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New Defibrillator Arriving for Local Gymnastics Club
Sapphire City Gymnasts have received a jump start for their club thanks to a grant to purchase a life-saving defibrillator device through the Local Sport Defibrillator Grant Program. Northern Tablelands MP Brendan Moylan met with club president Ashley Bonsor and head...
Carols in the Park 2024
The Sapphire City Concert Band have had their final Christmas rehearsal ahead of this weekend’s highly anticipated hosting of the Carols in the Park. The free family event is set to be one of the busiest on Inverell’s Christmas calendar with appearances from the...
Atep Family Deportation Still Unclear
The community of Bingara are still awaiting news about a family who are on the cusp of deportation back to Papua New Guinea. Petrus Atep and his family of 10 fled Papua New Guinea after receiving deaths threats from a rival tribe following an incident where a hire car...
Salvos Toy and Poker Run Set to Go this Saturday.
Inverell Salvation Army in conjunction with several local motorbike organisations will once again stage their Toy and Poker Run this Saturday. Motorbike enthusiast will gather at the Country Kitchen opposite the Post Office and will ride through town to drop off...
Warialda Doctor Recognised
Dr Diana Coote has been recognised with the 2024 Rural Medical Service Award for her service to the township of Warialda by the Rural Doctors Network Dr Coote has had 28 years of experience as a General Practitioner in Warialda and completed a Fertility Control course...
Community Survey Continues
Inverell Shire Council will continue with their phone survey this week and move to an online survey from today as they attempt to gather input from the community. The purpose of the survey is to gain valuable information direct from the community to assist the newly...
Vickery’s Emotional Day Raises Big Money for Breast Cancer Groups
Local women Paige Vickery is recovering today after completing her 58 km fundraising run for the Inverell Breast cancer Support group and the National Breast cancer Foundation but is feeling overwhelmed by the community support. Paige says the concept came about after...
Two Motor Vehicle Fatalities in the New England
A motorcycle rider has died following a crash yesterday north of Glen Innes. Shortly after 2:30pm, emergency services responded to reports of a crash involving a motorcycle and a utility on the New England Highway at Bolivia, 80km north of Glen Innes. A male...