Glen Innes Severn Council has formally taken over the responsibility for invasive / noxious weed management in the local government area, following the dissolution of the New England Weeds Authority (NEWA) last month. The transition, effective since 16 June 2025,...
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Council Secures Nearly $2 Million in Aged Care Funding
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...
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...
Four Teenagers Arrested After Aggravated Break and Enter in Moree
Four teenagers have been arrested following an aggravated break and enter at a home in the state’s west. Police were called to a home on Boston Street, Moree, about 5:30am today (Monday 7 July 2025), after four people – one allegedly armed with a box cutter – forced...
Ten Charged Under Operation Soteria
Ten people have been charged with 30 offences under Operation Soteria in the state’s north west. Operation Soteria is a strategic initiative focusing on aggravated break, enter and steal offences, stealing motor vehicles, and ‘post and boast’ offences where social...
Drive to Survive: Figures Show 20 per cent of Fatal or Serious Crashes Occur in School Holidays
NSW Police are urging drivers to take extra care on the roads during the next two weeks, with data indicating 20 percent of fatal or serious crashes occur during school holiday periods. Motorists who plan to travel across the state are being urged to drive to the...
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...
Significant Local Heritage Sites Receive Funding Boost
Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan has welcomed news that $100,000 has been secured for places or objects with significant local heritage. Armidale Regional Council, Glen Innes Severn Council, Moree Plains Shire Council and Inverell Shire Council have each...
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...