Council has successfully secured $1,938,533 in Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) funding to continue to deliver essential aged care services to older residents in the area over the next two years. The funding package, confirmed through a Commonwealth Standard...
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Moylan Bids Eastcott Goodbye
Northern Tablelands MP Brendan Moylan has congratulated retired Gwydir Shire General Manager Max Eastcott on his long and successful local government career. Mr Eastcott retired on Friday after 24 years in the role and has also worked for more than 50 years at local...
Water Upgrades Scheduled for Uralla
Uralla Shire Council's water team is upgrading critical water infrastructure in Uralla township to improve the reliability and performance of the local water supply system. The water mains in this area are ageing and increasingly prone to leaks, bursts, and service...
Council Sets Strong Foundations for 2025–26 to Deliver More for the Community
Glen Innes Severn Council’s 2025–26 Operational Plan and Budget is in effect which outlines what Council will deliver over the next 12 months, including key projects, everyday services and updates to fees and charges. The focus this financial year is on maintaining...
Uralla Shire Council Commits to Deliver Core Services
Uralla shire Council has adopted its Draft Annual Budget for the 2025–26 financial year, reaffirming its commitment to delivering core services while managing ongoing financial challenges and planning for the future. No public submissions were received on the draft...
Christmas Street Fair Earns Uralla a Spot in 2025 LG Awards
Uralla Shire Council has been named a finalist in the 2025 Local Government Awards, recognised for its Uralla Christmas Street Fair in the RH Dougherty Events and Communications Award – Innovation in Special Events category. The annual Local Government Awards...
Library Secures Funding for New Study & Meeting Places
The Inverell Library has been successful in obtaining a grant for $60,000 to create study and meeting spaces within the library under the 2024-25 Library Council of New South Wales Public Library Infrastructure program. The funding will support the installation of two...
Councils Backs Mini World Cup
Inverell Shire Council will provide support towards this year’s Joey’s Mini World Cup in Inverell in October by providing sponsorship to the value of almost $12,000. Council sponsorship includes the waiving of the associated fees for the use of the fields at the...
No Answers from Telstra About Recent Gwydir Shire Communication Outages
Gwydir Shire Mayor Tiffany Galvin has met with Telstra representatives to discuss recent communication outages in the shire. Mayor Galvin says Council were given a clearer understanding of the current infrastructure challenges, particularly congestion issues which...
