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...
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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...
Inverell Shire Council Opens Reflection Garden in Victoria Park
Inverell Shire Council has proudly unveiled the town’s new Reflection Garden in Victoria Park, a tranquil and supportive space dedicated to honouring the lives of babies and children lost through miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal or childhood death and to acknowledge...
Local Voices Shape the Next Steps for Housing and Growth
Uralla’s Local Housing Strategy has now been endorsed by the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure, marking an important milestone in planning for the future of our towns and villages. Through the development of the Strategy, we uncovered some...
Arnold Elected as New Deputy Mayor of Uralla Shire
At the Ordinary Council Meeting held on Tuesday, 23 September 2025 Council appointed Councillor Kath Arnold as Deputy Mayor. Cr Arnold takes over the role from Cr Tom O’Connor, who served as Deputy Mayor during the previous term. The Deputy Mayor is elected by the...
