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With many rural, remote and even regional Councils in NSW struggling to make ends meet due to inadequate funding and rising costs, the Country Mayors Association of NSW (CMA) has held workshops and meetings for Members to address the problem head-on. Two recent...
With daylight saving over, Uralla Shire Council has amended the times when lawn and garden watering are permitted under Level 2 water restrictions. Residents on town water in either Uralla or Bundarra can now water either between 6 and 8am or 4 and 6pm on alternate...
Mayor of Glen Innes Severn Council, Cr Margot Davis, has welcomed the recent Combined Agency Operation by New England Police and NSW Health, which resulted in the seizure of an estimated $84,000 worth of illicit tobacco and vaping products and the temporary closure of...
The Uralla Ward A By Election was held on Saturday with Independents Bruce McMullen and Stephen Wright dominating the poll. Mr McMullen received almost 24% of the votes while Mr Wright claimed over 19%. Independent Natasha Ledger was next best with 12.4% of the votes...
Pre-poll voting is now open for the Uralla Shire Council (Ward A) by-election which will be held this Saturday. Eight candidates will be contesting the Uralla Shire Ward A by-election including, in ballot paper draw order, Independent Natasha Ledger; Mark McDiarmid;...
Enough is Enough – Lack of Telstra Service Affecting the Lives of Gwydir Shire Residents It is deeply disappointing that in this day and age we are still having to raise serious concerns about the lack of reliable mobile service across our Shire. This is not a new...
Glen Innes Severn Council is continuing to closely monitor water levels at Beardy Weir as dry conditions persist across the region, with current Level 2 water restrictions remaining in place for Glen Innes under Council’s Drought Management Plan. Beardy Weir is Glen...
Inverell Shire Council has endorsed a $409,000 trial of a graded (Otta) bitumen seal on a 2.4‑kilometre section of Elsmore Road, from the end of the existing bitumen to Wire Creek Bridge. The decision was formally approved at the March Council Meeting. A graded...
Victoria Park came alive on Tuesday afternoon as more than 400 local children and their families gathered for the Inverell Shire Youth Advisory Council’s Easter Egg Scramble. Supported by Council staff and Councillors, including Mayor Cr Kate Dight and Cr Ian Hooker,...