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,...
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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...
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...
Community Rejects Transmission Line Corridor from Walcha to Bayswater
An ePetition requesting the NSW Government scrap EnergyCo’s transmission line corridor from the Bayswater Power Station to Walcha has reached the 20,000 signatures needed to be scheduled for debate on the floor of Parliament. Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan...
Another Wave of Drought Threatens Rural Recovery Efforts: Health Risks Escalate Under El Niño
Rural communities are facing compounding pressures as intensifying drought conditions place significant strain on flood-recovery efforts and local resilience. As El Niño drives hotter, drier conditions, farmers are experiencing soil moisture deficits and water...
Safe Burning Reminder Ahead of Heightened Fire Risk
The NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) is urging landholders to follow safe burning practices and notify authorities of their intent to burn, after more than 35 escaped burns on private land were reported across the state since 1 April. The reminder comes ahead of increased...
Glen Innes Severn Council Advocacy Supported by Crackdown on Illicit Tobacco & Vaping in the New ENGLAND
Mayor of Glen Innes Severn Council, Cr Margot Davis, has welcomed the recent Combined Agency Operation by New England Police and NSW Health, which resulted in the seizure of an estimated $84,000 worth of illicit tobacco and vaping products and the temporary closure of...
NSW Powers Up Electric Vehicle Access
The Minns Labor Government is making the shift to electric vehicles easier for drivers by rolling out more public chargers, backing more electric trucks and training the workforce needed to keep them on the road. The 2026 NSW Electric Vehicle Strategy has been...
