NSW Parliament has passed legislation that will enable average speed cameras to be used for all vehicles. Previously, average speed cameras have only been used in NSW to monitor the speed of heavy vehicles but the passage of this legislation now brings NSW into line...
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Local Firefighters Put in the Hard Yards to Keep Communities Safe
A first for Glen Innes Brigade and Northern Tablelands Rural Fire Service after members from Glen Innes Brigade were invited to Tamworth over the weekend to participate in a structural firefighting course. Firefighters were put to the test with an intense 3 days of...
Big Money Raised for Inverell Legacy
Inverell Legacy has raised a mammoth $21,167.28 during their recent Legacy week 2024 fundraising efforts. Peter Kearsey from Inverell Legacy says the funds raised will go towards the support of 105 people they support including 21 children of veterans. Mr Kearsey says...
Community Call to Assist Warialda family
A public appeal and fundraiser have been launched after tragic accidents struck the Koina family from Warialda twice in a less than 14 months. Last year, 22-year-old son Ben lost his right arm at the shoulder in a crusher accident while in late September this year,...
Pool Pump on Its Way
The replacement pump for the Warialda pool is on its way to Warialda with hopes the pool will be operational next month Gwydir Shire Council advise the pump will then be fitted next week after being shipped out of Melbourne last week It follows the previous pump...
Community Members Invited to Apply for a Position on the Sapphire Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund Committee.
Expressions of Interest close this Friday for community members interested in applying to be appointed to the Sapphire Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund Committee. The committee, which is made up of two Councillor Representatives, the General Manager, one Sapphire Wind...
Inverell’s Got Talent 2024 Another Success
It was another successful year with the annual Inverell’s Got Talent competition officially kicking off the Sapphire City Festival celebrations last Friday. The Inverell Town Hall was abuzz with excitement as an enthusiastic line-up of entertainers competed for a...
Aboriginal Early Years Program
Local organisation Pathfinders are offering free support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families with children aged 3 to 6 yrs entering school with the Aboriginal Early Years Program. The program is aimed at families needing support with preschool and school...
Holy Trinity Art Union Prize Winners
The wet weather from last Friday did not hamper the festivities celebrated at the Inverell Jockey Club with the annual Holy Trinity Art Union still conducted on Saturday. Though the races were scratched due to unfavourable track conditions brought on by the previous...