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...
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$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...
Recycling Incident at Glen Innes
Glen Innes Severn Council and JR Richards & Sons are investigating a recent incident where recycling bins were collected with general waste. Upon being notified, JR Richards & Sons local management team worked closely with their operations team to investigate...
NSW Government Has No Plans to Reopen Rail Line
There is now no apparent impediment to the New England region moving forward with a transformative project: the construction of the New England Rail Trail. The Hon Aileen MacDonald OAM MLC asked a question on notice about the future use of the Great Northern Railway...
Council Prepares for FOGO Service with Waste & Recovery Study
Glen Innes Severn Council is progressing towards the implementation of a food organics and garden organics (FOGO) collection service, in line with the NSW Government’s targets to halve the amount of organic waste sent to landfill by 2030 and achieve net-zero emissions...
Glen Innes Airport Remains Closed for Major Works
The temporary closure of the Glen Innes Airport has been extended for major works until 31st of March to allow for essential upgrades and improvements. The closure, which came into effect last November, was to be completed by the 31st of January The works include...
Glen Innes Severn Council Decides Not to Hike Rates
Glen Innes Severn Council has decided not to apply for a special rate variation, forcing a councillor to file a notice of motion after it was revealed that Council was carrying a $4 million operating deficit. The Northern Daily Leader reports Cr Troy Arandale is so...