Armidale Regional Council has introduced level 1 water restrictions in response to ongoing hot temperatures and minimal rainfall across the region. Under level 1 water restrictions, the average recommended water consumption is 180 litres per person per day to help...
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IPART Publishes Glen Innes Severn Council SRV Application
The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) published Glen Innes Severn Council’s Special Rate Variation (SRV) application at 11.59pm on Monday 16 February 2026. IPART has opened a three-week community consultation period from 17 February to 9 March 2026,...
Council Reps Converge on Bingara
Representatives from councils within the Northern Tablelands region have held their first meeting at the Living Classroom in Bingara on Monday. Attended by Mayors and General Managers along with Northern Tablelands MP Brendan Moyal, the meeting was convened to give...
Glen Innes Severn Council Supports LGNSW Call for Urgent Action on Regional Water Security
Glen Innes Severn Council has joined Local Government NSW (LGNSW) in urging the NSW Government to commit to long-term, fit-for-purpose funding for regional water infrastructure, following the NSW Auditor-General’s stark warning that water security in rural and...
Countback Election Required in Gwydir Shire
Gwydir Shire Council will have a countback election to fill a vacancy on Council following the resignation of Cr Marilyn Dixon due to illness. A countback uses the ballot papers from the last Council election to determine the next elected councillor, meaning only...
Uralla Community in Shock as Councillor Dies
Uralla Shire Councillors and staff are mourning the death of beloved Councillor, Lone Petrov, last Sunday following a brief illness. In a social media post, Uralla Shire Council state Councillor Petrov was a valued and dedicated member of the Uralla community, known...
COST OF DOING BUSINESS CRISIS INTENSIFIES AS RATE HIKES ADD FURTHER PRESSURE ON REGIONAL BUSINESSES
Glen Innes Severn Council Mayor Margot Davis has voiced strong support for advocacy by Business NSW, warning that rising energy, insurance, compliance and interest rate costs are pushing otherwise viable regional businesses to the brink and hollowing out rural...
Gwydir Shire Council Seeking Childcare Feedback
Gwydir Shire Council is seeking feedback from the community to help shape the future of childcare in the region. Recent feedback suggested the community would like to see more after long daycare and childcare options for children aged 0–3 years. Council wants to...
$665,000 to Strengthen Youth & Aboriginal Early Childhood Services
Glen Innes Severn Council is celebrating a significant boost to community wellbeing, with two major funding commitments from the NSW Government set to strengthen early intervention, cultural safety, and long‑term support for local families. Council has secured...
