Inverell Shire Council has resolved to support the Aboriginal Elders Olympics to be held in Inverell next year. The Aboriginal Elders Olympics is an annual event that aims to foster community spirit, well-being and cultural connection among Aboriginal Elders across...
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Summer Long-Range Forecast
The Bureau has released its 2024 Summer Long-Range Forecast, which shows that summer is likely to be warmer than average across most of the country. The forecast also reports more than usual summer rainfall is likely for many parts of the country, particularly in...
Bleed4Blue 2024 Campaign
Officers across the state are doing their part to help save lives by donating blood as part of the Bleed4Blue 2024 campaign – to help ensure Lifeblood has the critical blood stock levels for the festive season. Established in 2018 in partnership with the Australian...
Aboriginal Affairs Cultural Grants
A new round of grant funding has now opened to Indigenous Australians in the form of Aboriginal Affairs Cultural Grants. The program offers grants up to $20,000 to Aboriginal Community Organisations and Groups across NSW to celebrate Aboriginal culture and hold...
GISC Aust Day Awards Nominations
Glen Innes Severn Council are reminding residents that nominations for the Australia Day Awards close next week. Categories include Citizen of the Year, Young Citizens of the Year under 26 yrs of age, Community Event of the Year, Emergency Services Volunteer of the...
Joyce Disappointed Veterans Entitlements & Payments Delayed
Shadow Minister for Veterans Affairs Barnaby Joyce remains disappointed that the Senate didn’t pass the bill to streamline veterans’ entitlements and payments while 32 other bills were passed. It follows the government vowing to implement “historic” and enduring...
Saints Junior Heads Overseas
An Inverell Saints junior footballer is on a journey of a lifetime flying to Europe after being selected to play with Wanderers Australia. Billy Thom flew out of Sydney with the rest of the Wanderers squad earlier this week and will be playing some games of footy and...
Christmas Appeal to Bring Festive Magic to Young Patients
John Hunter Children’s Hospital invites the community to come together for our Joy of Giving Christmas Appeal, a heartfelt initiative to raise essential funds that help give our young patients and their families the most precious gift of all—a healthy, joyful holiday...
Dairy Farmers Hit Back at Coles Support of Supplement to Reduce Methane Emissions
Dairy farmers across regional Australia have hit back on social media following an announcement from Coles that it will support the use of a supplement in cattle to reduce methane emissions. According to Coles, 3 beef suppliers will be using the supplement Bovaer,...
