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...
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Campers Advised to Seek Higher Ground
Gwydir Shire Council has issued a warning to campers that water levels along the Gwydir River near Bingara may rise in the coming days due to the forecasted rainfall. It follows forecasts of days of rainfall which may lead to minor to moderate and even possibly...
Countback Election to Fill Councillor Spot on GISC
The Notice of Casual Vacancy for the Glen Innes Severn Council countback election is now live on the NSW Electoral Commission’s website. This countback election is required to fill one casual vacancy on Council, following the resignation of Councillor Troy Arandale in...
Call for Local Artists to Illuminate the Highlands this Christmas
Glen Innes Severn Council is inviting local artists, schools and community groups to help light up the Glen Innes Town Centre this festive season as part of the Christmas in the Highlands – Art Trail. 16 digital artworks will be selected to feature on large-format...
Expression of Interest Open for Spring 2025 ‘Get in Here’ Photo & Video Shoot
Glen Innes Severn Council is inviting expressions of interest from local businesses, community members and community groups to participate in the second round of content capture for the Get in Here and New England High Country destination marketing campaigns. The...
Gwydir Shire Council Responds to Gravesend Water Supply Concerns
In response to the recent community concerns regarding the water issues in Gravesend, Gwydir Shire Council wishes to reassure residents that there is no need for alarm. It is hoped that this post demonstrates that Council is fully committed to transparency and is here...
Uralla Cleans Up After Snowstorms
The clean-up after the weekend snowstorms continue over in Uralla Shire with homes still without power across the region. Council staff are working to quickly repair roads in the network which were damaged with Torryburn Bridge remaining closed to through traffic,...
Council Secures $350K to Grow Christmas in the Highlands Over 3 Years
Glen Innes Severn Council has secured $350,000 through the NSW Government’s Open Streets Program 2025-28 to support a major expansion of its annual Christmas in the Highlands event over the next three years. The funding will enable the launch of a new initiative,...
Glen Innes Severn Council Staff Assist Midcoast Recovery After Devastating Floods
Glen Innes Severn Council has supported recovery efforts in the MidCoast Council area following the severe flooding event that impacted the Mid North Coast in late May this year. The flood was classified as a 1-in-500-year event, causing widespread damage to...
