The state’s peak business body warns insurance premiums are spiralling out of control, with nearly 80% of businesses in NSW reporting double-digit increases over the past year. Business NSW’s latest quarterly Business Conditions Survey reveals a staggering one in...
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Rostering failures by NSW Ambulance Leaves Rural Towns Without Crews
Invaluable Ambulance crews are being forced to plug gaps outside their communities because NSW Ambulance isn’t back-filling funded positions. When some paramedics or crews can’t make their shift for whatever reason, they are not replaced because that position is...
Countdown to Grafton to Inverell Cycle Classic
The city of Grafton in the northern rivers of NSW will host the start of the 64th edition of the Squadron Energy Grafton to Inverell Cycle Classic on Saturday 15 March 2025. The Classic is one of Australia’s most challenging road cycling races, renowned for its...
Fire Up Your Career as a Full-Time Firefighter with Fire and Rescue NSW
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is searching for motivated individuals ready to take on one of the most rewarding and dynamic careers in emergency services, with applications for Permanent Firefighter roles open now. From battling blazes and performing rescues to...
Major Boost for Specialist Healthcare, Livability & Economic Development in Glen Innes
Glen Innes Severn Council is delighted to announce a major milestone in advancing local healthcare services, improving liveability and enabling economic development. At its recent extraordinary meeting, Council approved the sale of part of 146-148 Church Street, Glen...
Search Continues for Missing Man
Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a man missing from the states north since last month. Ian Smyth, aged 51, was last seen about 4.50pm on Monday 24 February 2025 in Tamworth. When he could not be located or contacted officers from Oxley Police...
Search On for Next Gen Leaders
A statewide search is underway for five young rural leaders as NSW Farmers opens applications for its 2025 Tertiary Scholarships. Each worth $4000 annually, the NSW Farmers 2025 Tertiary Scholarships will be awarded to members or their children in their second year of...
Uralla’s War History on Display Thanks to ANZAC Community Grant
The Uralla Memorial Literary Institute Inc will further pay tribute to their fallen soldiers with a new display thanks to funding secured from the Anzac Community Grants Program. The Institute opened in 1927 to honour Uralla locals who fought in World War I. Today the...
Colours of the Highlands Celebrates Autumn
Glen Innes Severn Council is excited to introduce the Colours of the Highlands initiative, a campaign that celebrates the unique beauty, cultural richness and vibrant community of the Glen Innes Highlands during its renowned autumn season. Running from 1 March to 31...

