COOINDA Retirement Village, located in Ross Street, has held their annual Christmas luncheon for residents and friends and announced the results of their recent annual general meeting. At their recent annual general meeting, Cooinda’s board for the upcoming year...
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Council to Convene Community Safety Roundtable
Council will host a roundtable meeting to discuss further strategies for enhancing public safety. The meeting will bring together key stakeholders, including the Glen Innes Business Chamber, sponsors of a recent petition from the business community and local Police....
Farm Fire Fighting Vehicle Trial Starts Tomorrow
The Minns Labor Government is encouraging farmers to take part in a trial that exempts vehicles used to fight fires from registration, in a move that supports rural landholders this bush fire season. Under the trial, participants can nominate a Farm Fire Fighting...
Glen Innes Severn Council Ends 32 Year Partnership with Glen Industries
The end of the long partnership between Glen Innes Severn Council and Glen Industries witnessed by the long-term contract expiring in June of this year, represents an important change for local recycling efforts, particularly in light of emerging cost efficiencies and...
Warialda Water Update
An update has been provided on the investigation to elevated levels of PFAS in Warialda’s Water Supply. Gwydir Shire Council (GSC), with the support of NSW Health, will receive the test results from the bores mid-next week, with bottled water still available for...
High PFAS Levels Detected in Warialda Water
Update from Hunter New England Population Health If Per-and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been detected in the drinking water at Warialda above the current Australian Drinking Water Guideline value. Gwydir Shire Council is urgently investigating the bores...
New Police On the Beat in Northern Tablelands
Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan welcomed six new constables to the region at their official induction at Inverell Police Station on Monday. The six new police officers will start their careers in the New England Police District after eight months of...
New Wanding Powers to Tackle Knife Crime Commences in NSW
New wanding laws that that target the illegal possession of knives, aim to reduce knife crime and boost community safety come into effect in NSW today. Under the powers, modelled on Queensland’s Jack’s Law, police will be able to use handheld scanners – or electronic...
Worker Shortages Hamper Business Growth in New England Northwest
Access to more workers with relevant skills is stifling business growth across the New England North West region. The latest Business Conditions Survey from the state’s peak business body reveals 58% of NSW business self-rated as operating below full capacity due to...
