Farmers have welcomed the NSW Government’s move to legalise virtual fencing for cattle.NSW Farmers' Animal Welfare Committee Chair Rob McIntosh said Agriculture Minister Tara Moriarty's announcement was a sign of positive change on the horizon for many farmers across...
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Local Traffic Committee Recommendations Endorsed by Council
Inverell Shire Council has accepted recommendations from the Local Traffic Committee (LTC) following its meeting on 7 April 2025. The proposed measures aim to improve road safety and traffic management in key areas, particularly around Inverell Public School and...
Polling Day in the New England
New England residents will go to the polls tomorrow to choose from seven candidates they wish to elect as their next federal member of parliament. National’s incumbent member Barnaby Joyce remains favourite to be re-elected from Labor’s Laura Hughes, Greens Wendy...
New Sensory Garden in Glen Innes
Glen Innes’ new sensory garden has officially been opened after a $100,000 grant from Round 5 of the Stronger Country Communities Fund helped deliver the facility for the community. The garden is part of Glen Innes Severn Council’s Life Choices Support Services...
Call To Cut Green Tape
Farmers have called on federal politicians to commit to an urgent overhaul of the nation’s environmental policies that are hurting both farmers and the landscape. NSW Farmers’ Conservation and Resource Management Committee Chair Bronwyn Petrie said the federal...
Inverell Council Resolves to Participate in 2025/2026 Bush Bursary Program
Inverell Shire Council has been invited to take part in the 2025/2026 Bush Bursary Program, a vital initiative aimed at fostering future medical professionals in rural communities. Council resolved to support this successful program. The Bush Bursary Program,...
Future Looks Bright at Inverell Sporting Complex
The Inverell Sporting Complex is home to many of the town’s sports clubs and now they will shine even brighter with a $73,349 grant to upgrade the facility’s lighting. The funding was awarded to Inverell Shire Council from the NSW Government’s Infrastructure Grants...
Set to Jump at Glen Innes
Glen Innes Jockey Club has been granted another date to run its washed-out Cup meeting. Racing NSW has announced the Glen Innes Cup will be held on Saturday the 10th of May with TAB status, after the disappointment of a severe storm forcing the cancellation of the...
Sheep Saleyards Up to Date Thanks to $193,101 Grant
The Glen Innes sheep saleyards are now fully up-to-date and ready for buying and selling livestock with the purchase and installation of electronic identification (eID) items thanks to a $193,101 grant that was secured from the NSW Department of Primary Industries....
