A large power outage was experienced on Friday afternoon by residents living in northwest NSW. The outage stretched from Inverell up to the Qld border, west to Moree and south to Kingstown. An Essential Energy spokesperson says about 14,500 customers in Inverell and...
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Nominations Open to Recognise Our Region’s Unsung Heroes
Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan is encouraging friends, family and coworkers put a remarkable volunteer’s name forward to be recognised by nominating them for the 2026 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards. Launched in 2007 by the Centre for Volunteering, the...
Social Media Warning about ChatGPT Caricatures
Social media experts are warning users to think twice before using AI platform, ChatGPT when creating a caricature of themselves based on what it already knows about them. The rise of AI-generated caricatures has quickly turned into a social media phenomenon, with...
Gwydir Shire Council Seeking Childcare Feedback
Gwydir Shire Council is seeking feedback from the community to help shape the future of childcare in the region. Recent feedback suggested the community would like to see more after long daycare and childcare options for children aged 0–3 years. Council wants to...
Thompson to Depart McLean After 17 Years
McLean Care is on the search for a new CEO after Sue Thomson advised she’ll be stepping away from her role this week due to health reasons. The Board has appointed Jill Davidson, a highly experienced aged care leader, as Interim CEO. In a statement to clients, McLean...
$665,000 to Strengthen Youth & Aboriginal Early Childhood Services
Glen Innes Severn Council is celebrating a significant boost to community wellbeing, with two major funding commitments from the NSW Government set to strengthen early intervention, cultural safety, and long‑term support for local families. Council has secured...
Helicopter Group Calls for More Volunteers
Inverell Branch of the Westpac Rescue Helicopter is in dire need of volunteers to keep this vital service flying in the Inverell region. Branch President Tanya Orchard says their BBQ trailer attended 10 events between October and December last year but had to cancel...
Louisa Set to Head to Sydney for NSW Young Woman Competition
Warialda will have a representative at The Land Sydney Royal AgShows after Zone 4 judging was held over the weekend in Warialda. Louisa Gilmour finished runner-up to Faith Green from Quirindi in the final with both ladies now set to travel to represent Zone 4 at the...
Glen’s Indoor Centre to Close for a Month
Glen Innes Indoor Sports Centre is set to close its doors for around a month to allow for a full floor restoration. The Centre will be temporarily closed from today until mid-March while works are undertaken to ensure players play on a better, safer and longer‑lasting...
