Christmas Day will be hot and dry for most of Australia this year, with temperatures hovering in the low to mid 30s for most parts of the New England and almost 40 degrees in Tamworth. A lack of monsoon cloud cover in the lead up to Christmas will allow a large and...
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SES Urging Motorists to Stay Safe
With Summer School Holidays officially underway, the NSW State Emergency Services is urging holidaymakers to make safe and sensible decisions. NSW SES Commissioner, Mike Wassing says it was crucial for people to understand the risks, have an emergency plan and know...
Inverell On Track for Healthy Population Growth
Inverell is sitting in a very healthy position compared to some other Local Government Areas within the New England with regards to its population projections for the next 20 yrs, according to a report by the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure. The...
Adopt, Don’t Shop a Pet This Christmas
Families planning to welcome a new cat or dog into their household this festive season are being urged to “Adopt, Don’t Shop”, and help pets in council pounds and rehoming facilities find fur-ever homes. Data from the Office of Local Government shows more than 3,837...
Shocking DV Figures for Christmas/New Year Period
As New South Wales enters the festive season, the Minns Labor Government is asking the community to help them in their ongoing work to create a safer New South Wales by looking out for one another and standing together against domestic, family and sexual...
ACCC Warn Consumers on Post-Xmas Discounts
The ACCC has conducted a sweep of sales advertising by Australian businesses online and in store and is concerned that a number of claims about the size and scope of discounts may be misleading consumers. ACCC Deputy Chair Catriona Lowe says their sweep of Black...
Runway Maintenance for Armidale Airport
Runway maintenance works scheduled for early 2025 will impact some commercial airline operations at Armidale Regional Airport. Routine pavement maintenance is scheduled for the last week of January and the first two weekends of February, with these works, where...
Inverell & Tingha Landfill Hours: Christmas Break
Inverell Shire Council have advised residents of varied opening hours over the Christmas break for both Inverell and Tingha Landfills. In Inverell, the site is open today and tomorrow from 7.30am to 4.30pm and closed Christmas day, reopening Boxing Day from 9am to...
Back to Ashford Reunion 2025
The Ashford Business Council has approached Inverell Shire Council with a request for financial support to fund the upcoming Back to Ashford Reunion. Scheduled for the Easter long weekend, 19–20 April 2025, the event invites past and present residents, workers, and...