Planning reforms to fast-track minor works in cemeteries across the state, come into effect from today, scrapping more planning red tape. The amendment to the Transport and Infrastructure State Environmental Planning Policy (SEPP) removes the need for a Development...
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40% of women in the Hunter New England Overdue for Breast Screening
This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, women aged 50-74 from Hunter New England Local Health District are being urged to book in a free mammogram, with almost than 40 (39.7) per cent of women in the region overdue for their two-yearly breast cancer screen. Olasunbo...
Warm Summer Predicted as Bush Fire Season Officially Commences
Today marks the official start of the 2024-25 bush fire season, as high fuel loads present challenges for fire agencies across the state. The NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) is prepared for a predicted warm summer, with firefighters having responded to more than 1,600...
Fatal Quad Bike Accident Kills Elderly Man
A man has died following a quad bike crash in the state’s north west. Emergency services were called to the scene about 4.30pm yesterday (Monday 30 September 2024), after reports of a vehicle crash, approximately 25km south of Moree. Police from the New England Police...
Lehman proud of Knights Efforts in Grand Final
Former Gun Flat student Chelsea Lehman has put in a brave effort for the Newcastle Knights against the Illawarra Steelers in the Harvey Norman NSW Women’s Grand Final at CommBank Stadium on Sunday but has narrowly missed out on the premiership. The Steelers had to...
Mini World Cup a Great Success
The Joey’s Mini World Cup has been hailed as the best tournament held since its inception in 2010. Organiser Heinrich Haussler says a total of 52 teams from around NSW, Adelaide and QLD came up to Inverell for the 4-day tournament The Newcastle team Valentine F.C...
Protecting NSW from Parthenium Weed Spread this Harvest
With grain growers preparing for a big 2024 harvest, people bringing harvesting machinery into NSW from Queensland are reminded they must ensure machinery crossing the border is free of the devastating parthenium weed and its seeds. NSW Department of Primary...
Bartlett Recognised for Boxing Feat
An Inverell High School student who claimed a championship belt at a major boxing competition on the Gold Coast earlier this year, is in training to defend his title in November. Year 10 student Riley Bartlett won the 15-year-old Championship Belt and returned to the...
Inverell Shire Councillors to be Finalised Today
The 9 positions on Inverell Shire Council have been confirmed by the NSW Electoral Commission following a count of preferences yesterday. Of the 11 candidates who ran at last month’s Local government Elections, incumbents Paul Harmon, Kate Dight newcomer Greg Kachel...









