Picture: Chairperson of the NSW Grants Commission, Ms Linda Scott addressing the last meeting of the CMA in Sydney about the Financial Assistance Grants distribution methodology review. Country Mayors Association of NSW (CMA) Board and its 89 remote, rural and...
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Highlands Hub Joins UNE Smart Region Incubator Network
Glen Innes Severn Council and the University of New England SMART Region Incubator (SRI) are joining forces to strengthen opportunities for local entrepreneurs, businesses and emerging ideas across the Glen Innes Highlands. The new regional partnership will establish...
Police Seek Public Assistance to Locate Persons of Interests
New England police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating people who have warrants issued by the Court. A warrant had been issued for 31-year-old Tyrone Blair who’s wanted for Judicial Offences and is believed to frequent the Inverell area, 31-year-old Jeremy...
Motorcycle Awareness Month Puts Rider Safety in the Spotlight for All Road Users
Motorcyclists are being urged to continue to take every opportunity to protect themselves on the road this Motorcycle Awareness Month, while drivers are being reminded to stay alert and look out for riders to help prevent serious crashes. Latest data shows...
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Uralla Shire Council has secured funding through the NSW Return and Earn Bin Basket Program to install 20 recycling bin baskets on public bins along Bridge Street and in Alma Park. These baskets will provide a convenient place to leave eligible drink containers,...
Avoid Touching Bats to Protect Yourself Against Lyssavirus
NSW Health is reminding the community to avoid touching or handling bats, following a recent increase in people being bitten or scratched across the state. In the two weeks from 28 September to 10 October, 43 people were assessed by NSW Health after being bitten...
Passengers Urged to Plan Ahead with Upgrades Underway to Prepare New England and the North West for the New Regional Rail Fleet
Passengers travelling through the New England and North West region are being advised of temporary station works at Armidale, Uralla, Walcha Road, Kootingal and Tamworth stations as rail infrastructure upgrades are undertaken to prepare for the arrival of the new...
Galvin Sends Message to Year 12 Students
From the Mayors Desk I would like to take this opportunity to wish all of our Year 12 students the very best of luck with their studies and their final exams. This can be a very stressful time for young people, and I would like to remind them not to put too much...
One Nation’s Promises to Face Independent Costing
The Minns Labor Government will this week seek to amend legislation to give the One Nation Party access to the independent Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) for the March 2027 election. Under the Government’s proposed changes: Labor, the Liberal & National Parties...





