Motorists heading off for a Christmas celebration or a summer escape this week are being reminded to plan their journey and drive safely this holiday period, with high traffic volumes expected across NSW. NSW Police will enforce double demerits for speeding,...
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Summer Solstice this Weekend
The southern hemisphere’s summer solstice will occur this weekend, marking the longest day and shortest night of the year in Australia. The summer solstice occurs when either of Earth’s poles reach their greatest tilt towards the Sun, with the summer solstice occuring...
Vodaphone to Expand Footprint in 2025
Phone company Vodaphone are set to expand their footprint across the New England next year. The Northern Daily Leader reports the network expansion will switch on in early 2025 and will triple the number of mobile sites Vodafone has in regional Australia, with the New...
Extended Trading Granted for Tenterfield and Glen Innes Shows
More pubs, clubs, bars and now restaurants in regional NSW will be able to trade later over summer thanks to special event extended trading hours and the NSW Government’s Vibrancy Reforms. For the first time, both the Tenterfield and Glen Innes Shows are among the...
Demerit Point Return Scheme
Almost 1.1 million drivers are on track to have a demerit point scrubbed from their licence as the NSW Government urges a safe Christmas and New Year on the state’s roads. The second year of the demerit point return scheme will end on 16 January next year, giving...
Urgent Trolley Jack Recall
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission have issued an urgent recall for multiple types of vehicle jacks from a particular brand. Sihao PTY LTD, trading as Vevor Australia, have multiple vehicle jacks affected by the recall including a Low profile floor...
Returning Face to Deputy Position at IHS
Inverell High School will see a returning face to an executive position which will aid the school’s Inclusion and Support unit. Karina Hutchings, who was previously with Inverell High School before taking on a position at the Department of Education and working out of...
Local Concert Band Receives Generous Donation
Christmas has come early for the Sapphire City Concert Band receiving a generous donation from an undisclosed community member. The band were the proud recipients of $5000 which will now go towards the purchase of a Bassoon as well as consumables such as extra reeds,...
Firefighters Battling a Fire Near Bingara
NSW Rural Fire Service are attending a fire at a property at Keera near Bingara this afternoon. The fire, which started at around 3pm yesterday, has burned out 27 hectares with the NSW Fire Service Namoi Gwydir unit saying the cause of the fire is yet to be...
