Glen Innes Severn Council will continue its Community Information Sessions on Wednesday at the Glen Innes Town Hall from 5 to 7pm. Residents are encouraged to come along and learn more about Council’s future plans, its Long term financial sustainability and their...
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Galvin Meets with Telstra to Discuss Recent outages in Shire
Gwydir Shire Council has met with Telstra representatives to discuss the recent communication and internet outages across the shire. At Easter, Bingara residents were left without ATM access and minimal mobile services while businesses were without internet and EFTPOS...
locks to be Installed at North Star Transfer Station and the Croppa Creek Landfill
Gwydir Shire Council are installing locks on the North Star Transfer Station and the Croppa Creek Landfill. Letters were sent to residents on 1 May 2025 in each catchment area with their access codes and user agreement forms. The locks will be installed on Monday, 2...
Upgrades to CCTV Systems in Glen Innes
Glen Innes Severn Council will soon commence significant upgrades to local CCTV infrastructure in Glen Innes to help improve safety and peace of mind in the community. This includes upgrades to the existing system in the town centre and the first-ever installation of...
Pool Hits 10,000 Visitors in a Month
The redeveloped Inverell Aquatic Centre hit a milestone in March having over 10,000 visitors pass through the gates at the facility. Inverell Shire Mayor Kate Dight says the Centre has been ‘absolutely pumping’ since it’s soft opening in late February. Council and...
Local Traffic Committee Recommendations Endorsed by Council
Inverell Shire Council has accepted recommendations from the Local Traffic Committee (LTC) following its meeting on 7 April 2025. The proposed measures aim to improve road safety and traffic management in key areas, particularly around Inverell Public School and...
New Sensory Garden in Glen Innes
Glen Innes’ new sensory garden has officially been opened after a $100,000 grant from Round 5 of the Stronger Country Communities Fund helped deliver the facility for the community. The garden is part of Glen Innes Severn Council’s Life Choices Support Services...
Council’s Strategic Plans on Public Exhibition
Following Council’s endorsement at this month’s Ordinary Council Meeting, Inverell Shire Council is pleased to announce that its suite of Integrated Planning and Reporting (IP&R) documents is now on public exhibition. These documents serve as the framework for...
Council Facing Financial Struggle
Glen Innes Severn Council will contemplate a permanent 68% rate rise over three years at today’s Council meeting in an effort to make council financially sustainable. Council is considering 4 scenarios with three of those options having a significant special rate...