Gwydir Shire Mayor Tiffany Galvin has met with Federal Minister for Communications office to discuss the ongoing mobile and internet coverage challenges experienced by communities and pushed for practical solutions to improve connectivity, resilience and service...
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Council appoints two new members to Aboriginal Consultative Committee
Inverell Shire Council has appointed Preston Connors and Yoorana Delaney as community representatives on its Aboriginal Consultative Committee for a two-year term following the close of nominations. The Aboriginal Consultative Committee was established in 2014 and...
𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 P𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐠𝐞𝐝 M𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 T𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
Inverell Shire Council has progressed the transition of management for the Inverell Homes for the Aged by adopting the Draft Plan of Management for the site and moving to the next stage of the process involving public notice of a proposed lease to BEST Employment Ltd....
Nation’s Local Governments Demand Fairer Funding: Restore Financial Assistance Grants to 1%
Glen Innes Severn Council has joined councils from across Australia in backing an urgent national call to restore Financial Assistance Grants to 1 per cent of Commonwealth taxation revenue, as delegates at the National General Assembly of Local Government...
Business Retention and Expansion Survey Closes Tomorrow
Inverell Shire Council is conducting the 2026 Business Retention and Expansion Survey. The economic and social wellbeing of our community is closely linked to the strength and continued growth of local businesses. By understanding the current business environment,...
Council Supports Shade Structure for Lions Park Playground
Inverell Shire Council has agreed to contribute to the installation of a shade structure over the children’s playground equipment at Lions Park in response to community advocacy about limited shade during the warmer months. The project has been put forward by the...
Council Adopts Budget and Long-Term Financial Plan
Glen Innes Severn Council has adopted its 2026–27 Operational Plan and Budget, along with its 10-year Long Term Financial Plan, setting the work program for the year ahead across infrastructure, community facilities, events and local planning. The Operational Plan is...
Council Secures Bitumen and Aggregate Services Arrangement for 2026–2027
Inverell Shire Council has endorsed a procurement plan to secure bitumen and aggregate services for the 2026–2027 financial year, ensuring programmed road maintenance and construction activities can continue as required despite ongoing market uncertainty. Council...
Council Waits to Address Empire Hotel Eyesore
The safety and condition of the verandah of the Empire Hotel was a focus of attention at Wednesday’s Inverell Shire Council meeting. A supporting beam was struck by vehicle back in April causing significant damage to the verandah, forcing Council to install a fence...

