NSW Police has launched a statewide traffic operation aimed at curbing dangerous driving and preventing further loss of life as drivers hit the roads for the Anzac Day long weekend. A high-visibility police presence across the state kicked off this morning for...
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$300,000 Secured to Overhaul High School Sports Facilities
Macintyre High School’s outdoor multipurpose sports courts are set for an overhaul with Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan announcing a $300,000 grant for their redevelopment. The grant was secured through the NSW Government’s Infrastructure Grants Program...
Inquiry Finds Basin Environmental Program Failed to Deliver
A major independent inquiry has found that the Northern Basin Toolkit — a $160 million package of infrastructure projects and policy reforms agreed to in exchange for reducing the northern Basin's water recovery target under the Basin Plan — has severely...
Armidale Event to Explore What Happens to Solar Panels at End of Life
A free community event in Armidale next month will look at a question becoming increasingly important for regional Australia: what happens to renewable energy infrastructure when it reaches the end of its useful life? Closing the Loop: Recycling Solar in the...
Man Charged after Allegedly Threatening Residents with Firearm in Inverell
A man has been charged after allegedly threatening two people with a firearm earlier this year. About 1.10am on Sunday 11 January 2026, officers attached to New England Police District were called to an address on Flinders Place, Inverell, following reports of a man...
All Systems Go for a Spectacular Year of Scotland in Glen Innes Highlands 30 April to 3 May 2026
The countdown is on for the 2026 Australian Celtic Festival, with Glen Innes Severn Council confirming preparations are well underway for one of regional Australia’s most iconic cultural celebrations. Glen Innes Highlands is preparing to welcome thousands of visitors...
Historic Pay Increase for Nurses & Midwives
Nurses and midwives will receive their largest pay increase in more than two decades after a ruling from the independent industrial umpire today, with the wage boost being an all-time record-breaker for the lowest paid amongst them. The Minns Government welcomes the...
Community Grant Writing Workshop to Support Local Organisations
Inverell Shire Council is inviting community members to take part in a practical and informative Grant Writing Workshop, to be held at the Inverell Town Hall on Tuesday 28 April from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. The workshop will be conducted by “The Grants Guy”, Keith Whelan,...
NSW Country Mayors United in Fight to Survive
With many rural, remote and even regional Councils in NSW struggling to make ends meet due to inadequate funding and rising costs, the Country Mayors Association of NSW (CMA) has held workshops and meetings for Members to address the problem head-on. Two recent...
