Young farmers are calling on all sides of politics to back a federal first farm buyer scheme as the latest interest rate decision delivers little relief for the next generation. With the Reserve Bank of Australia deciding to keep rates on hold today, NSW Young Farmers...
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Flood Warning for Gwydir River
Minor Flood Warning For The Gwydir River2 APRIL 2025 12:58 EDTAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales Minor Flood Warning For The Gwydir River Issued at 12:58 PM EDT on Wednesday 02 April 2025Flood Warning Number: 2MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE AT...
Uralla Shire and Shoalhaven Collaborate to Explore Affordable Housing
Uralla Shire Council is collaborating with Shoalhaven City Council to explore opportunities for affordable housing, with Uralla Shire Council staff visiting an emerging housing project this week to learn from Shoalhaven’s experience. Shoalhaven Council has been...
Lions Park Closure
Essential Energy will be upgrading the electricity network in Lions Park, located off Old Bundarra Road in Inverell, on Friday, 11 April 2025, conditions permitting. This work was rescheduled from February 2025. The work will involve pole and powerline replacements,...
AEC Warning on Third-Party Postal Vote Applications
The AEC is today warning voters about using unsolicited postal vote application forms from political parties, including via SMS prompts. While it is only ever the AEC who distributes postal vote ballot papers, unsolicited application forms - received via SMS,...
Youth Week Activities in Glen Innes Severn
Glen Innes Severn Council is set to host a range of exciting events for Youth Week 2025, taking place from 9–17 April. The program, coordinated by The Youth Booth, will offer young people the chance to participate in fun and skill-building events, connect with their...
Public Service Cuts Will Hurt New England Veterans
The Coalition’s plan to gut the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) would have devastating consequences on ex-serving members lives and leave local veterans waiting years for the support they need, according to the Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU).In the...
Investigation Into Death of Child Continues in Glen Innes
An investigation is continuing into the death of a child at a home in Glen Innes on the weekend. About 6.40am (Sunday 30 March 2025), emergency services were called to a home on Hunter Street, Glen Innes, after an 11-month-old boy was found unresponsive. NSW Ambulance...
BreastScreen Campaign Targets Underscreened Women
BreastScreen NSW has relaunched a campaign encouraging women to have a life saving mammogram and join the more than 55,000 women who screened across Hunter New England Local Health District in 2024. Kairsten Marley, Hunter New England Local Health District...