An invasive weed species continues to be a big issue in the district with Northern Tablelands MP Brendan Moylan bringing the issue to the attention of State Parliament’s. Mr Moylan says Harrisia Cactus, which is a nasty and aggressive plant that chokes out pastures to...
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Fifty Farmer Groups Call for Mental Health Action
A coalition appealing for urgent mental health action in the agricultural sector has reached 50 members. The major coalition has called on the Federal Government to make an immediate investment of $50 million over five years to support mental health in...
Youth to Create NAIDOC Themed Art for CBD
Young artists aged 12 to 24 are invited to contribute to a high-impact public art project celebrating NAIDOC Week 2025, with their work featured on street flags displayed across the Inverell CBD. Led by Ladybug Projects and Inverell NAIDOC Committee, the NSW...
Sapphire City Concert Band Gets Council Backing
Sapphire City Concert Band Inc will receive assistance from Inverell Shire Council ahead of their 30-year celebrations in August. Following their April Council meeting, Council has agreed to a request from the band for their annual donation for 2024/2025 to be...
Inverell F.C Down But Not Out
Inverell F.C have gone down 2-1 to Oxley Vale Attunga on Saturday in Round 5 action in the Northern Premier League. Coach Damian Shutz says it was a tough game with a few things not going their way. He says he’s not overly concerned about the loss and is glad that his...
Women’s Golf Championships Kick Off in Inverell
The Inverell Golf Club held the first round of their women’s championships last week. Casey Trevithick is the championship leader after finishing with 86 off the stick while Catherine Lane leads the nett competition with nett 70. The second round of the 3-round...
Joyce Celebrations Tempered by Cancer Diagnosis
The Nationals Barnaby Joyce has been emphatically returned as the member for New England following Saturday’s federal election. Mr Joyce claimed 52.43% of the New England vote from Labors Laura Hughes with 20%, One Nation’s Brent Larkham with 10.28%, followed by the...
Police Boost for the Northern Tablelands
Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan has welcomed six new probationary constables to the region. The new recruits will start their careers in the New England Police District next week after graduating from the NSW Police Academy at Goulburn. Four will be...
Pool Hits 10,000 Visitors in a Month
The redeveloped Inverell Aquatic Centre hit a milestone in March having over 10,000 visitors pass through the gates at the facility. Inverell Shire Mayor Kate Dight says the Centre has been ‘absolutely pumping’ since it’s soft opening in late February. Council and...
