With the dry conditions, many landholders are turning to bought-in fodder to keep livestock fed. While hay, grain, silage and mixed feeds are often essential, they can bring in something far less welcome: new weeds. After several good growing seasons, weed levels have...
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Police Officers Issue Traffic Plea for Easter Long Weekend
NSW Police officers are issuing an urgent plea to drivers to slow down over the Easter long weekend after a concerning rise in the number of fatal crashes across the state this year. As part of the Easter road safety campaign, Traffic and Highway Patrol Command...
Regional Safety Report Highlights Importance of Investing in Youth
Glen Innes Severn Council has welcomed the findings of the NSW Parliamentary Inquiry into community safety in regional and rural communities, saying the report reflects what regional communities already know. Long‑term safety comes from prevention, early support and...
Community Sport Scores with $4.49 Million Investment
NSW community sport is the winner after the NSW Government awarded $4.49 million through the Local Sport Grant Program. The funding was awarded to 586 projects that will increase participation in sport and active recreation across NSW. The Local Sport Grant Program...
Six Local Projects Awarded Funding in Sapphire Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund – Round 1, 2026
Inverell Shire Council and the Sapphire Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund Committee is pleased to announce the successful recipients of Round 1 funding for 2026, supporting six community‑driven projects across the Inverell and Ashford regions. At its meeting on 16...
National Fuel Plan Must Deliver Results
NSW Farmers has welcomed a coordinated national response on fuel security and fuel supply chain resilience, but says immediate, practical action is needed to fix regional distribution failures now impacting food and fibre production – with the latest data on Friday...
Confinement Feeding an Option for Drought Affected Livestock Producers
With much of NSW drought affected, Local Land Services is reminding livestock producers who have limited feed availability that confinement feeding may be a worthwhile management option for them.Confinement feeding is a temporary, proactive management strategy where...
NSW Government Issues Formal Notices Seeking Fuel Information
The NSW Minister for Energy has issued formal information notices to a number of liquid fuel companies, as NSW responds to fuel distribution challenges arising from the conflict in the Middle East. During the last sitting of Parliament, the NSW Government sought...
Future Energy Forum to Focus on What the Transition Means for New England Northwest
The New England Northwest Future Energy Forum 2026 will bring together industry, government, and regional leaders in Armidale today to examine the current state of play, where the transition is headed, and what it will mean in practice for local businesses and...
