Farmers have called on federal politicians to commit to an urgent overhaul of the nation’s environmental policies that are hurting both farmers and the landscape. NSW Farmers’ Conservation and Resource Management Committee Chair Bronwyn Petrie said the federal...
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Inverell Council Resolves to Participate in 2025/2026 Bush Bursary Program
Inverell Shire Council has been invited to take part in the 2025/2026 Bush Bursary Program, a vital initiative aimed at fostering future medical professionals in rural communities. Council resolved to support this successful program. The Bush Bursary Program,...
Future Looks Bright at Inverell Sporting Complex
The Inverell Sporting Complex is home to many of the town’s sports clubs and now they will shine even brighter with a $73,349 grant to upgrade the facility’s lighting. The funding was awarded to Inverell Shire Council from the NSW Government’s Infrastructure Grants...
Escaped Burns Spark Warning on Safe Burning Practices
The RFS is reminding landholders to follow safe burning practices and ensure they notify their local fire authority and neighbours, after 30 escaped burns were reported across NSW in April - including a dozen over the Easter long weekend. Although the Bush Fire Danger...
Coffee Van Upgrade for Rotary Club of Inverell
TWELVE Inverell Shire Community Organisations will share in almost $90,000 of funding thanks to round 1 of the 2025 Sapphire Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund. Twice a year, Squadron Energy’s Sapphire Wind Farm invites local community organisations to submit...
Labor Delivering Free Urgent Care on Your Phone & in Your Home With 1800MEDICARE
A re-elected Labor Government will provide free, round the clock health advice and an afterhours GP telehealth service to every single resident in New England via 1800MEDICARE. Life isn't 9 to 5. With 1800MEDICARE, neither is health care. A re-elected Albanese Labor...
Sheep Saleyards Up to Date Thanks to $193,101 Grant
The Glen Innes sheep saleyards are now fully up-to-date and ready for buying and selling livestock with the purchase and installation of electronic identification (eID) items thanks to a $193,101 grant that was secured from the NSW Department of Primary Industries....
Australian Celtic Festival to Celebrate Brittany, Cornwall and Wales
From 1–4 May 2025, Glen Innes will once again host the Australian Celtic Festival — Glen Innes Severn Council’s largest annual event and a nationally recognised celebration of Celtic heritage, music and community. Set at the Australian Standing Stones National...
Four Times the Most Responsive Federal MP
For the fourth consecutive parliament, the Member for New England, Barnaby Joyce has been named the most responsive MP. The honour is based on MP responses to correspondence and the assistance they provide as monitored by the Votergram service. Founding Executive...