The regions’ stock and station industry is mourning the loss of respected agent David Armitage who died recently at the age of 90. In an item in the Northern Daily Leader, Australian Livestock and Property Agents Association president Peter Baldwin described Mr...
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Clothesline Project Held Today in Inverell
Local organisation Pathfinders will be staging their popular Clothesline Project today at the Inverell Town Hall as part of the 16 days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence. The interactive event invites survivors and supporters to design T-shirts with messages...
New England MP Weighs in on Rail Trail Debacle
New England MP Barnaby Joyce has weighed in surrounding news of $8.7 million of funding withdrawn from Glen Innes Severn Council for the New England Rail Trail by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development. According to Mr Joyce, no reason was given...
Australia Post Parcel Scams on the Rise
Australia Post is reminding customers to stay vigilant against scams during the upcoming Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Christmas sale periods- with new research revealing 75% of Australians believe scams are becoming more convincing. Customers need to be...
Lions Youth of the Year Awards Celebrated
Big crowds have turned out for the Lions Inverell, Youth of the Year Awards at the Sporties last night. Four Macintyre high school students had the opportunity to share their thoughts on prepared speeches as well has two impromptu questions. Contestants Edie Morton,...
Consumers Urged to Choose Quality Batteries This Sale Season After Record Number of Fires
The NSW Government is warning consumers about the potential dangers of buying poor quality lithium-ion battery powered products as gifts this holiday season, which may pose a fire risk. The warning comes amid fears that substandard lithium-ion battery powered devices...
Inaugural Uralla Christmas Fair a Success
Uralla came alive with excitement for the first ever Uralla Christmas Street Fair on Friday night. The Uralla Christmas Street Fair was made possible by 68 Uralla Shire community groups and businesses, 37 market stalls and 29 performers, all helping to bring the main...
Funding Ripped for Rail Trail
Glen Innes Severn Council has been dealt a crushing blow with the abrupt withdrawal of $8.7 million in funding for the New England Rail Trail by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD). This funding, initially announced by New England MP...
Inverell Street March Against Violence
Hundreds have turned out for the Inverell Community Violence Prevention Team Annual Street March Against Violence in Inverell this afternoon. Escorted by police, marchers proceeded down Vivian St, onto Byron St, Down Otho St and back to Victoria Park via Rivers St to...