Gwydir Shire Council will be holding Community Meetings at various towns in the Shire this week and into September. The purpose of these meetings is for Council to deliver important information to the communities of the Gwydir. Meetings kick off tomorrow at midday at...
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Government and Liberals Betray Regional NSW on REZ Inquiry
The release of the interim report into the Impact of Renewable Energy Zones (REZ) on rural and regional communities has once again exposed the city-centric agenda of both Labor and the Liberals. Committee Chair, Mark Banasiak, said the evidence presented to the...
Telecommunication Outages Continue to Plague Gwydir Shire
Gwydir Shire Mayor Tiffany Galvin remains frustrated at Telstra following yet another communications outage which affected the Shire last week. The latest telecommunications outage hit Bingara last Wednesday week, leaving the whole town without phones due to the...
Nominations Open for the Community Sports Dad of the Year award
Nominations are now open for the 2025 Community Sports Dad of the Year Award, celebrating local dads across the country who work tirelessly behind the scenes to support their local sporting teams. Now in its 12th year, the Community Sports Dad of the Year award is a...
Daffodil Day
Today is Daffodil Day, an annual event held to raise funds for cancer research and support services The daffodil is the international symbol of hope for everyone impacted by cancer and every dollar raised through the Daffodil Day helps Cancer Council fund world-class...
Call for More Local Fire Fighters
Inverell Fire & Rescue NSW is on the search for on-call firefighters to respond to emergencies and protect the local community. Comprehensive training will be provided covering all aspects of the work involved to keep the community safe. Prospective applicants...
Kim Acknowledged for 40 Years Service
A local midwife, based in Inverell, is celebrating 40 years in nursing and midwifery. Kim McLeod started as a student nurse’s aide in 1985, progressing to become a registered midwife and lactation consultant, guiding countless families through one of life’s biggest...
Considerations to Downgrade Bingara Fire Station
Gwydir Shire Mayor Tiffany Galvin and Acting General Manager Leeah Daley have met with NSW Rural Fire Service Zone Commander Superintendent, Tom Cooper and Duty Commander, Matt Goldman from NSW Fire and Rescue to discuss the proposed downgrade of the Bingara Fire...
Moylan: Give Communities A Fair Go
Northern Tablelands MP Brendan Moylan is concerned proposed renewable energy projects will be given the green light to be set up in the region without any regard of his constituents concerns or opinions. Speaking on STA FM this week, Mr Moylan says a Bill was rushed...