Calls for virtual fencing to be legalised in NSW have come to a head as the state’s peak farming body fronted a NSW government inquiry into the matter. According to the CSIRO, Virtual fencing is an animal-friendly fencing system that enables livestock to be confined...
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Unplanned Power Outage in Inverell
Essential Energy crews responded to an unplanned power outage in Inverell which occurred last Friday. Electricity network protection equipment operated automatically switching power off to 2,340 homes and businesses for safety around 11.10am, when reports of fallen...
Local Footballer to Trial for a German Soccer Team
A local footballer has been given the opportunity of a lifetime when they were selected to participate in a 4 wk trial to play for a German Soccer Team. Lismore's Jonas Frost (Left) and Inverell's Riley Schulz Inverell FC player Riley Schulz, son of Premier League...
Services Australia Mobile Office Site Visits in Northern New England
The Federal Member for New England, Barnaby Joyce, has advised that Services Australia will be providing mobile services to Urbenville, Tabulam, Drake, Tenterfield and Deepwater from 18 July to 2 August 2024. Mr Joyce said the mobile services, which have operated...
NSW RFS Namoi Gwydir District
The NSW Rural Fire Service Namoi Gwydir District has received four new firefighting vehicles worth $1.1 million while more than 60 NSW Rural Fire Service volunteers were recognised for their service at ceremonies held in the north-west this week. At Bingara on...
NSW Farmers Praise Water Minister for Buy Back Alternatives
The state’s peak farming group has welcomed the NSW Water Minister’s plan to avoid disastrous federal water buybacks. This week, the NSW Government has opened applications for projects under the Federal Government’s $494 million Resilient Rivers Water Infrastructure...
Motoryclist Killed Near Glen Innes
A motorcyclist has died after a fatal crash near Glen Innes yesterday afternoon. About 4.30pm, emergency services were called to Emmaville Road, Glen Innes, following reports of a single vehicle crash. The rider - a man believed to be in his late teens - died at the...
Nominations Extended For The Inverell Business Community
Nominations for the New England Northwest Business Awards have been extended to Friday 26 July giving Inverell business owners and operators an additional 10 days to prepare their submissions. Prompted by an early surge in nominations from across the New England...
Putting Local Government Priorities Front And Centre
The Albanese Government’s moves to bring local government back into the national conversation are expected to result in record attendance from councils at the Australian Council of Local Government (ACLG) next Friday in Canberra. The ACLG will put local government...









