Inverell ratepayers will endure another rate rise after Inverell Shire councillors agreed to take the recommended IPART 4% rate peg at yesterday’s council meeting. Inverell Shire Kate Dight says Councillors endorsed a whole suite of documents during yesterday Council...
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Community Engaged in Inverell Shire Future
Inverell Shire Council is expected to adopt its 10-year Community Strategic Plan and its 2025-29 Delivery Program at today’s Council meeting. It follows council putting the documents on public display for 28 days in April and May and receiving 7 public submissions....
Council Preparing to Expand Access Bus Service to the Villages
Glen Innes Severn Council is proposing an expansion of its Access Bus service to address a gap in transport options for seniors living in the villages of Deepwater, Emmaville, Glencoe and Red Range. The Access Bus is currently delivered through Council’s Life Choices...
Council to Decide on SRV Proposal After Strong Community Response
Glen Innes Severn Council will next week discuss the outcomes of its recent extensive community engagement program – concerning a new Community Strategic Plan (CSP), Delivery Program (DP), Operational Plan and Budget (OP) and the Revised Long-Term Financial Plan...
Future Affordable Housing Planned for Council’s Hill Street Site
Uralla Shire Council has taken the first step in addressing growing housing pressures, resolving to transfer land at 15 Hill Street to Homes North Community Housing to support the development of affordable housing. The land transfer is conditional on Homes North...
Inverell Shire Alcohol Free Zones to be Considered
Inverell Shire Council is set to re-establish its Alcohol-Free Zones over the streets and laneways within the shire until June 2029 at this week’s monthly Council meeting. There are several alcohol-free zones in Inverell, Ashford and Tingha with Council to also...
PFAS Testing Results Confirm Compliance with Guidelines
Uralla Shire Council is pleased to confirm that recent testing has once again verified the safety and quality of the drinking water supplied to residents of Uralla and Bundarra. The latest testing for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), completed in May 2025,...
Council Assumes Biosecurity Role Following Dissolution of NEWA
After over 75 years of dedicated service, the New England Weeds Authority (NEWA) has been dissolved, with its responsibilities transitioning to Uralla Shire Council effective 15 June 2025. Established in 1947 as the New England Tablelands (Noxious Plants) County...
Moylan Welcomes Funding to Improve Safety On Our Roads
Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan has welcomed additional funding for level crossings in Uralla and Armidale. More than $211,000 has been secured for Armidale Regional Council and Uralla Shire Council from the NSW Government’s Level Crossing Improvement...
