Local Government NSW released a new report on ‘cost shifting’ last week and the Country Mayors Association of NSW (CMA) has reiterated their frustrations and the fact that the impacts are more deeply felt in rural, regional and remote communities. Cost shifting is the...
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New Boost for Next Gen Aggies
NSW Farmers is encouraging young people to upskill in agriculture as the state government announces a new $5 million boost to the AgSkilled program. On Thursday the Minns Government announced it would extend its AgSkilled initiative for a further twelve months, with...
National Diabetes Week 2025: Free Health Checks to Help Turn the Tide on Australia’s Type 2 Diabetes Epidemic
Australians are being offered free health checks at their local Priceline Pharmacy this National Diabetes Week (13–19 July) in an effort to strengthen efforts to prevent type 2 diabetes. Conducted on a digital health station, checks are free, self-service, and take as...
Saints Remain Leaders in AFL Northwest
Competition Inverell Saints have recorded two important wins in Tamworth in the AFL Northwest competition on Saturday. The Saints men rued several misses at goal which kept the Kangaroos in the game for 3 quarters before the reigning premier pulled away in the final...
Inverell F.C Claim Regional Super League Finals Berth
In front of a good crowd at the Sports Complex, Inverell F.C have secured their 3rd win of the Regional Super League after a comprehensive 3-0 win over Urunga, Coach Damian Shutz says they played their style of game with Urunga having no answers for Inverell F.C’s...
Wombats and Eels Secure Wins in G19
Reigning Group 19 premiers have scored a 24-20 win over the Boomerangs at Moree in Round 13 results. The win keeps the Wombats slim finals aspirations alive with one round remaining. Meantime, bottom placed Narwan Eels have upset 3rd placed Guyra Super Spuds in...
Crossroads for Bukkulla Fire Station
The future of the Bukkulla Fire Station is up in the air as it continues to suffer a shortage of volunteer fire fighters. Scott Mack from the NSW RFS Northern Tablelands Team says it has reached crunch time for the station which has struggled to attract volunteer fire...
Detection Leak Program Begins Today
Inverell Shire Council has been successful in gaining funding from the NSW Government to participate in the active leak detection project. Commencing today, leak detection contractors, using leak detection equipment, will be checking Council's water network to...
Siblings Charged
A brother and sister aged 13 and 12 have been charged following the theft of a motor vehicle from a dealership in Vivian Street, a police pursuit and an accident in Inverell last Thursday Inverell Police responded and located the stolen vehicle on Byron Lane and...
