Local SES crews were kept busy responding to numerous jobs around Glen Innes following wild storms that swept through on Friday afternoon. Around 90 jobs were reported from Glen Innes which copped the brunt of the storm that hit at around 2:15pm and included large...
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Man Charged over Break and Enters at Fire Stations
A man will face court over alleged break, enter and steal offences at two fire stations in the state’s northwest in November last year. In November 2024, officers attached to New England Police District commenced an investigation into two break and enters at fire...
STA FM Rural News | 11-01-25
Inverell Cattle Sale Tuesday 7th January 700 head of cattle yarded for the first sale of the year, consisting mainly of yearlings, the light weights suitable for re-stockers and backgrounders, while there were several runs of well-bred and well finished cattle...
Inverell Jockey Club Ready for Carnival
The Inverell Jockey Club have received 40 acceptances for their non-TAB Boxing Day Race meeting on Thursday. 8 horses will run in the Don Small Memorial Class 1 while 9 will go around in the Inverell Sporties Benchmark 58 Hcp. Racing starts at 2:20 while off course...
Most members of ATEP Family to Stay in Australia
Christmas has arrived early for a family living in Bingara who faced deportation. New England MP Barnaby Joyce says Petrus and Rosemary Atep and their children under the age of 18 currently residing in Bingara, have received visas from Immigration Minister Tony Burke...
Chamber Concludes Christmas Promotion
Inverell Chamber of Commerce & Industry have concluded their Christmas promotion with five lucky shoppers walking away with $1000 Sapphire Dollars. The five winners were Colin Brady, Melissa Jones, Will Ghys, Carolyn Coleman and David Tollis whose names were drawn...
Recall on All Terrain Vehicles
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission have issued a recall for a particular All-Terrain Vehicle. The 2024-2025 Polaris Ranger XD 1500 and Crew XD 1500 side by side vehicles have been recalled as the exterior door handle actuators on some vehicles may...
Five years on from Black Summer – a time to reflect and get ready
As we mark the fifth anniversary of the tragic loss of two of our own, Andrew O’Dwyer and Geoffrey Keaton, we also reflect on one of the most devastating chapters in our history — the 2019/20 Black Summer bush fires. The Christmas and New Year period was marked by...
Council Supports the Establishment of a Post Office Bank in Principle
Following significant debate at its Ordinary Meeting on 18 December 2024, Inverell Shire Council has given in-principle support to the establishment of a Government-owned Post Bank. This initiative, proposed by Mr Ron Thorp and supported by information from the...

