This March, Children’s Cancer Institute is calling on Australians to step up for children with cancer by taking part in 86K for a Cure - a nationwide fundraising challenge with a powerful purpose. Now in its fifth year, 86K for a Cure encourages participants to walk...
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NSW Women’s Week: Celebrating Strength, Diversity and Achievements
NSW Women’s Week kicked off on Monday (2 March) and will run to this Sunday (8 March), International Women’s Day, with communities across the state coming together to recognise the achievements, contributions and diverse experiences of women and girls. The week-long...
Over 100 Short-Term Closure Orders Issued to Illegal Tobacconists as Tobacco Excise Increases
NSW Health Inspectors have now issued 105 short-term closure orders since new laws strengthening tobacco and vaping control efforts came into effect in November 2025. This milestone came ahead of a further increase to the federal tobacco excise, driving concerns this...
Chopper Called to Copeton Dam Accident
The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was called out to Copeton Dam last Thursday night after a motor vehicle accident. Around 10:30pm, the chopper was tasked by NSW Ambulance to the scene to attend to a man in his 50’s. The man was trapped for some time after his vehicle...
Inverell Hosts Successful Swimming NSW Country Regional Championships
Inverell Shire Council is pleased to report the successful delivery of the Swimming NSW (SNSW) Country Regional Championships, held at the Inverell Aquatic Centre on 17–18 January 2026. The event brought hundreds of competitors, families and officials to the region...
Regional Australia Bank the New Naming Rights Sponsor for AFL Northwest
Regional Australia Bank is proud to announce the extension of its partnership with AFL North West NSW, stepping into the role of Naming Rights Sponsor of the Senior Men’s competition for the 2026 season. Building on last year’s successful collaboration supporting the...
Bridgestone Recall Eco Tyre
Bridgestone Duravis R660 Eco tyre supplied as original equipment to Ford Transit Custom and Tourneo Custom vans model year 2024 and 2025. The tyre has also been sold separately as replacement tyres and for use on other vehicles by Bridgestone, the Bridgestone network...
Arrandale Speaks Out About His Conduct as Councillor
Over the past several months an external Code of Conduct investigation was undertaken into complaints about my conduct as a Councillor with Glen Innes Severn Council. I believe the community deserves the full picture regarding the Code of Conduct investigation into my...
NRMA Predicts Petrol Prices to Soar
NRMA believes Australians could face higher costs at the bowser as soon as this upcoming weekend or early into next week following the conflict in the Middle East. Before the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and threats from Iran that any ship trying to pass would be...
