Safety improvements to the Gwydir Highway are now underway following approval of more than $10 million in funding from the Albanese and Minns Government under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements. The Regional Roads and Transport Recovery Package works will...
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Aboriginal Business Roundtable
Registrations are now open for businesses to attend a day of networking, masterclasses and strategy workshops at the NSW Government’s Aboriginal Business Roundtable later this month. The free event – the seventh bi-annual Aboriginal Business Roundtable – is organised...
No Penalties For Kids Over Social Media Age Limit
Social media companies will bear the responsibility to block childrens’ access to their platforms as the communications minister mulls an appropriate age limit. Michelle Rowland is reviewing a minimum age of between 14 and 16 years to access social media, with...
Super Tax to Hurt Family Farmers
Farm leaders have urged the federal government to consider the unique circumstances of family farming businesses in changes to superannuation laws that passed the House of Representatives this week. NSW Farmers Business Economics and Trade Committee chair John...
Glen Innes Sees New Council Leadership
Councillor Margot Davis has been elected as Glen Innes Severn Council’s new Mayor, with Councillor Carol Sparks elected as Deputy Mayor following yesterday’s Ordinary Council Meeting. The meeting saw Councillors take their oath/affirmation following the Local...
Outgoing Mayor Resigns from Glen Innes Council
Former Glen Innes Severn Mayor Rob Banham has resigned from council after a shock announcement. Former Mayor Banham received 28% of primary votes at the September Local Government elections, while recently appointed Mayor Margot Davis received only 17% as a 1st...
Bundarra Sports & Rec Club Receive Funding
The Bundarra Sports and Recreational Club has recently received welcome funding as part of the NSW Government’s Community Building Partnership Fund. The club has received $21,365 which will be used as improvements including leveling of the foundations in the entry to...
Dight Hopes for Unity
New Inverell Shire Mayor Kate Dight believes there wasn’t a great division among councillors leading into yesterday’s mayoral election. It follows comments made by former Mayor Paul Harmon who addressed the new council ahead of yesterday’s vote saying in his time as...
No By-Election Required for Inverell Shire Council
If there is a vacancy on Inverell Shire Council in the next 18 months there will not be a by-election. Inverell Shire Council has voted to notify the NSW Electoral Commissioner that should a vacancy occur within 18 months of the September 14 election, the countback...









