Council is urging residents to stop putting batteries in household rubbish and recycling bins after a spike in dangerous fires at the local Waste Management Facility. Working alongside Fire and Rescue NSW and the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA), Council is...
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New Online Training to Strengthen Primary Care Professionals’ Capability to Engage Carers in Practice
Primary health care and mental health professionals in New South Wales can now access a new free online training program designed to strengthen their capability to support the family, friends and carers of people experiencing mental health concerns or suicidal...
Seasonal Update: 50% of NSW in Drought Affected Category
Above average May rainfall provides relief for parts of NSW Rainfall during May has provided relief across parts of NSW, improving on-ground conditions in several regions. Rainfall has created opportunities for late sowing of winter crops and supported the...
Two Sentenced, Another Pleads Guilty Following Armidale Show Brawl
Two men have been sentenced while a third pleaded guilty to three counts of affray following a brawl which led a stabbing at the Armidale Show last year believed to have been borne out from a "long-standing feud”. Court documents revealed two males aged 20 and 16 were...
Woman Charged After Fatal Crash into Dam at Tenterfield
A woman has been charged following an investigation into a fatal crash in the State’s New England region last year. About 3.30pm on Wednesday 10 September 2025, emergency services were called to a dam on the Bruxner Highway near Bryans Gap Road, Tenterfield, following...
High Speed Pursuit Ends in Arrest
A 36-year-old male was arrested after being involved in a high-speed police pursuit in Wellingrove and Glen Innes while driving a utility with stolen number plates and reaching excessive speeds in both rural and residential areas on Friday afternoon. The pursuit was...
Community Invited to Have Their Say on Police Drone Operations
Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan is encouraging the community to provide feedback on the drone system which has been assisting with managing crime throughout the opening half of 2026. The Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) trial in Moree was...
Council Invests in AI-Driven Road Inspections to Improve Safety and Efficiency
Inverell Shire Council has invested in an artificial intelligence-driven road inspection system to improve the efficiency and accuracy of defect detection across the Shire’s extensive road network. Council is responsible for managing 2,254 kilometres of roads across...
Police Operation Deemed Successful
NSW Police have wrapped up their 2026 King’s Birthday Police Operation which concluded on Monday night with seven people injured in crashes recorded for the Oxley and New England Police Districts. In the region, 5,585 drivers were stopped for roadside testing with 10...
