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Local News

Welcome to the news corner, your one-stop destination for staying updated with all the latest that’s going on in our community.

Drones to be Used to Attack Rural crime

Northern Tablelands MP Brendan Moylan believes a new drone trial at Moree Police station to target crime could be rolled out over regional NSW, if successful. The 6-month trial, an Australian first, will incorporate two drones based on the roof of the station,...

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Council Considers Name Change

Glen Innes Severn Shire Council are considering changing its name, dropping the name "Severn" from their shire's name and replacing it with "Highlands". The Northern Daily Leader reports Mayor Margot Davis says many people in the community know the Severn mainly as a...

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2026 Central North Rugby Draw Released

The 2026 Central North Rugby Competition draw has been released with the season set down to kick off on Saturday 11th of April. The season will consist of 15 rounds with a final’s series in August and a Grand Final on August 29th. The Inverell Highlanders will kick...

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Lamb & Potato Festival Turns 40

The Guyra Lamb and Potato Festival has kicked off with organisers promising a bigger, brighter celebration as the iconic event marks its 40th anniversary. The 12 day festival draws visitors from across the region and beyond to experience the best of Guyra’s...

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Brit T.V Host Visits the Area

British T.V personality Bradley Walsh has made a quick visit to the Inverell district to learn how to sheer a sheep. Mr Walsh, who hosts The Chase UK, Blanketty Blanks and Gladiators, teams up with son Barney for the T.V show Breaking Dad where the father and son...

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Police News

About 9:30pm last Monday, police attended Arrawatta Road in Inverell, after receiving reports of a camper van on fire. On arrival, Police observed a camper van located in a relatively isolated location, well alight with the vehicle subsequently destroyed by fire. The...

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Woman Flown Out After Snake Bite

A woman was flown out of Inverell on Tuesday afternoon after being bitten by a snake. The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked by NSW Ambulance at 4:30pm on an urgent inter-hospital transfer from Inverell to Tamworth Base Hospital. A woman in her 30s was stabilised by...

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