Inverell High School will see a returning face to an executive position which will aid the school’s Inclusion and Support unit. Karina Hutchings, who was previously with Inverell High School before taking on a position at the Department of Education and working out of...
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Local Concert Band Receives Generous Donation
Christmas has come early for the Sapphire City Concert Band receiving a generous donation from an undisclosed community member. The band were the proud recipients of $5000 which will now go towards the purchase of a Bassoon as well as consumables such as extra reeds,...
Firefighters Battling a Fire Near Bingara
NSW Rural Fire Service are attending a fire at a property at Keera near Bingara this afternoon. The fire, which started at around 3pm yesterday, has burned out 27 hectares with the NSW Fire Service Namoi Gwydir unit saying the cause of the fire is yet to be...
$50 Million Investment Boost for Regional Communities
The Minns Labor Government is continuing work to ensure regional communities thrive, with $50 million in grants becoming available for initiatives that promote regional economic development and support employment creation and retention. Businesses, consortiums, local...
NSW Stalking Laws Broadened
NSW police have advised the definition of stalking has been broadened and now encompasses the use of technology by domestic and family violence abusers. Police say it is now an offence to use technology to monitor or track the movements and activities of another...
Lifeline New England Northwest is Calling for Community Support this Christmas.
Lifeline are expecting over 125,000 connections with their service over December through their 13 11 14 phone, text and webchat services. With various factors such as loneliness, financial pressure and relationships coming together at this time of year, distress...
Man Airlifted to Hospital After Quad Bike Accident
A man aged in his 70’s was airlifted by the Westpac Rescue Helicopter following a quad bike accident at Mt Russell on Sunday afternoon. NSW Ambulance were called to the scene just after 3:15 to a report a man had been injured after the quadbike he was riding, hit a...
Multi-Agency Operation to Clamp Down on Illegal Seafood Sales this Festive Season
As the 2024 festive season approaches, authorities are intensifying efforts to tackle illegal seafood sales across NSW. The NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) and NSW Police have again joined forces for Operation Trident, a statewide...
Council to Decide on Hosting Big Swim Meet
Inverell Shire Council will discuss at tomorrow’s final Council Meeting of the year whether to sponsor the Swimming NSW Country Regional Meet in January at the new Inverell Aquatic Centre in 2026. The two-day event is scheduled to be held on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18...