Uralla Shire Council has warned that Wheel Cactus, an invasive cactus species which is now starting to flower across the Shire, poses a serious threat to the region’s environment and agriculture. Wheel Cactus spreads quickly, forming dense infestations that outcompete...
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Council Calls for Planning Fix to Fast-Track New Homes Across NSW
Glen Innes Severn Council has endorsed a Mayoral Minute calling for simple, practical changes to the NSW planning system to speed up housing approvals and boost supply across the state. Council says two key bottlenecks are still holding up new homes, even after the...
Inverell Shire Council Gets Tick from Auditor
NSW Audit Office has presented their audit report on Inverell Shire Councils Financial Statements for the 2024-25 financial year, giving it a favourable report card despite a considerable reduction in grants and contributions from state and federal governments...
ISC Endorses Annual Report
Inverell Shire Council has endorsed its annual report for the 2024-25 Financial year following it’s monthly meeting on Wednesday. General manager Brett McGuiness stated in the report that over the past year, Council has delivered several significant community...
Power Being Restored in the Region After Storms
The clean-up from storms that hit the region this week continues with power being restored to several communities. As of 5pm yesterday in Uralla and surrounds, 1100 customers are still without power with essential energy crews to work to restore power today. Along...
Spend in Glen Continues to Promote Buying Local This Christmas
Glen Innes Severn Council is proud to once again support Spend in Glen, a long-running ‘buy local’ initiative that encourages the community to shop locally in the lead-up to Christmas. Organised this year by an active group of local businesses and supported by...
NSW Country Mayors Welcome Reopening of Inquiry
The NSW Country Mayors Association (CMA) has welcomed the news that the Federal Government has reconvened the Standing Committee on Regional Development, Infrastructure and Transport’s Inquiry into Local Government Financial Sustainability. CMA Chairman, Mayor Rick...
Warialda Bore Back in Business
Gwydir Shire Council has confirmed that Warialda’s Crane Street bore has returned to service on a trial basis. The bore was back online yesterday following recent water testing which returned promising results earlier this month. Since PFAS contamination was detected...
Harmon Recognised at Local Government Conference
Former Inverell Shire Council Mayor Paul Harmon was recognized for his service at the Local Government NSW annual conference dinner in Sydney last night. Mr Harmon received both a 20-year service award and the prestigious Emeritus Mayor recognition which acknowledges...
