Inverell High School Year 11 student, Lilly Trevithick, has been named the 2026 Lions Club Youth of the Year following a ceremony at Inverell Sporties last week. Lions Youth of the Year is a prestigious Australian competition that has been running for over 50 years,...
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Gwydir Shire Council Seeking Childcare Feedback
Gwydir Shire Council is seeking feedback from the community to help shape the future of childcare in the region. Recent feedback suggested the community would like to see more after long daycare and childcare options for children aged 0–3 years. Council wants to...
$665,000 to Strengthen Youth & Aboriginal Early Childhood Services
Glen Innes Severn Council is celebrating a significant boost to community wellbeing, with two major funding commitments from the NSW Government set to strengthen early intervention, cultural safety, and long‑term support for local families. Council has secured...
Applications Open for Holiday Break Activities
Applications are now open for the NSW Government’s Holiday Break Autumn and/or Winter 2026 program which invites eligible councils and organisations to apply for funding to run events to engage young people aged 12-24 years. The Holiday Break program provides access...
Nature Park to Officially Open in Glen Innes
The $1.2 million Nature Play Park in Glen Innes’ Anzac Park will be officially opened tomorrow Glen Innes Severn Council says this new play space is one of the most significant recreation projects Council has delivered in recent years with Mayor Margot Davis saying...
AFP Warns of Photo Sharing Back to School Pics
Australian Federal Police are warning parents, carers and students to be wary about sharing back to school photos on social media. The first day of the school year is an important milestone families often celebrate with happy snaps of smiling students in their new...
School Encourages Drop Offs and Pick Ups on Brown Street
Ross Hill Public school is encouraging parents and carers of students to use the Brown Street Drop Off and Pick-Up entrance instead of the Bannockburn Rd entry. School Principal Shane Fletcher says an issue in traffic flow and congestion has arisen along Bannockburn...
Free Head Lice Checks
Pathfinders Inverell Family and Youth Support Service are conducting a Headlice free check and treatment workshop tomorrow. The free check and treatment day, being held between 10am and 2pm, is to support children and families becoming school ready ahead of the...
Social Media Ban Comes into Effect
Australia’s new social media ban comes into effect today, restricting all users under 16 from holding accounts on major platforms including TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, Reddit, Instagram, Facebook, Kick, Twitch, Threads and X. The new legislation is aimed to reduce the...
