Emergency services were called to Copeton Dam Road, west of Inverell, following reports of a single-vehicle crash on Tuesday afternoon. Officers attached to New England Police District arrived to find a station wagon had hit a tree before catching alight. Fire and...
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Albanese Government Takes Strong Action to Protect Telco Consumers
The Albanese Government is bringing forward a number of important reforms to ensure telco consumers are better protected by significantly strengthening the Australian Communication and Media Authority’s compliance and enforcement powers and increasing penalties for...
Council Prepares for FOGO Service with Waste & Recovery Study
Glen Innes Severn Council is progressing towards the implementation of a food organics and garden organics (FOGO) collection service, in line with the NSW Government’s targets to halve the amount of organic waste sent to landfill by 2030 and achieve net-zero emissions...
Back to School Appeal to Address Children’s Education Inequality
Nine out of 10 parents and carers of students supported by The Smith Family are worried they will not be able to afford all items their children need for school this year, a Smith Family survey has found. The results from the charity’s annual Pulse Survey highlight...
Australia’s 2024 Goatmeat Boom
Reaching unprecedented heights in 2024, the Australian goatmeat industry has set new benchmarks for production and exports. For the calendar year, exports smashed the previous Australian record (set in 2014) of 35,778 tonnes shipped weight (swt), hitting 51,488 tonnes...
Farmers Welcome Plans to Attract More Vets to Regional NSW
The state’s peak farm body has welcomed a new government initiative to address acute shortages of vets across rural NSW. Under the NSW Government’s Welcome Experience program, vets, vet nurses, vet technicians and their families are now eligible to receive assistance...
Teenager Charged Over Alleged Stabbing
A teenage boy has been charged over an alleged stabbing in state’s north-west. Just after 4.45pm yesterday (Friday 17 January 2025), police were called to a hospital in Inverell following reports of a teenager with a stab wound. Officers attached to New England Police...
Blue-Green Algae Red Alert for Macintyre River at Inverell and Lake Inverell
WaterNSW has issued a Red Alert warning for high levels of blue-green algae for Macintyre River at Inverell including Lake Inverell.Stock and domestic water users along this section of the Macintyre River are advised to seek alternative water supplies. Stock managers...
Australian Beef Producers Optimistic for 2025
The November 2024 Beef Producers Intentions Survey results highlight positive trends for Australia’s beef cattle industry for 2025, with forecasts showing growth and stability. Confidence is strong Producer sentiment has significantly improved compared to 2023. Over...