Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan has called on the Minns Labor Government to start supporting regional communities with more than 70 per cent of his electorate now classed as drought affected. The NSW Department of Primary Industries’ Combined Drought...
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Council Asks Residents to Use Water Wisely
Glen Innes Severn Council is continuing to closely monitor water levels at Beardy Weir as dry conditions persist across the region, with current Level 2 water restrictions remaining in place for Glen Innes under Council’s Drought Management Plan. Beardy Weir is Glen...
Nominations Open for the 2026 New England-Northern Inland Volunteer of the Year
Nominations for the 2026 New England-Northern Inland Volunteer of the Year are now open. The New England-Northern Inland regional awards are part of the NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards The Awards are in their 20th year and are one the largest celebrations of...
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Inverell Shire Council has endorsed a $409,000 trial of a graded (Otta) bitumen seal on a 2.4‑kilometre section of Elsmore Road, from the end of the existing bitumen to Wire Creek Bridge. The decision was formally approved at the March Council Meeting. A graded...
Easter Bunny and His Mates Causing Chaos but AG Minister is Nowhere to be Found
NSW Shadow Minister for Agriculture Brendan Moylan says the Easter Bunny might get a warm welcome next weekend, but farmers and regional communities across the state aren’t so lucky thanks to a State Government who appears to have taken an extended Easter break. New...
Residents Invited to Comment on Renewable Energy Action Plan
Uralla Shire Council has released its draft Renewable Energy Action Plan for public feedback. The Plan outlines how Council, industry and government can work together to manage the anticipated impacts from an influx of temporary renewable energy workers at peak...
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...
