Former Inverell Shire Mayor Paul Harmon has shocked his fellow councillors and announced he will resign from Council immediately. Councillor Harmon’s announcement came during yesterday’s council meeting, bringing his local government career of over 20 years as a...
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Inverell Shire Council in Sound Financial Position
Inverell Shire Council’s financial position remains sound with councillors expected to adopt the Quarterly Operational Plan and Budget Review for 31 December 2024 at today’s council meeting. Despite expenditure increasing to $20.97 million and revenue growing by...
Glen Innes Town Centre Beautification Project Taking Shape
The Glen Innes Town Centre Beautification Project, supported by $872,429 from the Federal Government’s Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program (LRCI), is well underway, with the project already bringing new life to the Glen Innes town centre. The Parks and...
Inverell Aquatic Centre Set to Open this Thursday
After months of anticipation, the new multi-million dollar Inverell Aquatic Centre is set to open its doors to the public for the first time from this Thursday, 27th February, 2025. Hines Construction handed over the facility to Council on Friday after reaching...
New Inverell Pool to Open Soon
The date for the opening of the redeveloped Inverell Aquatic Centre is set to be known today. Inverell Shire Council have advised that the Centre has reached practical completion, with the facility officially handed over by Hines Construction to Council last Friday....
Armidale Airport Woes Continue
Operations at Armidale Airport have once again hit a snag after the facility was scheduled to reopen over the weekend. The airport had been closed last week after it was revealed that repetitive plant movement during planned scheduled maintenance work had caused...
$100K Funding Boost to Support Community Services
Glen Innes Severn Council is excited to announce that work has begun on the Community Services Social Infrastructure Upgrades project, made possible by a $100,000 funding boost from Round 5 of the Stronger Country Communities grant. The project aims to enhance...
Country Mayor Seek to Restore Commonwealth Funding
Chairman of the NSW Country Mayors Association (CMA) Mayor Rick Firman OAM has called for the Australian Government and Opposition to commit to the restoration of Commonwealth funding for Local Government. “Federal Governments of all persuasions have slowly but surely...
Gwydir Shire Water Restrictions
Water restrictions continue at Warialda with Gwydir Shire Council updating residents about a trial which began yesterday. Fixed sprinklers may now be used by even street number houses from 8pm to 10pm Monday and Wednesday; while odd street number houses may use their...
