Grand final berths are up for grabs in the AFL Northwest competition with the Inverell Saints waiting in the wings to see who’ll they’ll face in premiership deciders next week at Varley Oval. The Tamworth Swans will face a rejuvenated New England Nomads in the men’s...
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Grand Final Berths Up for Grabs for Inverell F.C
Inverell F.C’s Northern Inland Premier League teams are preparing for their major semi final clash with Moore Creek F.C at the Sports Complex tomorrow. 1st grade coach Damian Shutz says a lot is at stake with a premiership berth on the offering adding there’s good...
Inverell Aquatic Centre Official Opening with Community Celebration
The multi-million dollar Inverell Aquatic Centre (IAC) will be officially opened today (Friday 12th September), with a community celebration. The Aquatic Centre has this week, reached 100% completion with the installation of the spectacular splash toy to finalise...
Holy Trinity Claims State Championship
Holy Trinity School’s Under 14’s rugby league team have tasted success at the NSW u14's Small Schools State Championship played in Bathurst this week. Holy Trinity had qualified for the final after defeating Gilgandra in a semi-final at Coonabarabran 44-20 three weeks...
Speed Shear to Highlight Mental Health in the Shearing Shed
Rural communities are coming together in Delungra this Saturday to shine a spotlight on the mental health crisis affecting shearers and shed workers at the annual Shear 4 Life Speed Shear. With suicide claiming nine lives every day in Australia, including one farmer...
Girl Dies After Car Submerges in Dam at Tenterfield
A girl has died after a single vehicle crash in the state’s New England region on Wednesday. About 3.30pm (Wednesday 10 September 2025), emergency services were called to a dam on the Bruxner Highway near Bryans Gap Road, Tenterfield, following reports a car had...
R U Ok? Day
Today is R U Ok? Day, the National Day of Action which encourages Australians to check in with others and start meaningful conversations about mental health and wellbeing. This year’s theme, ‘Ask R U OK? Any Day’, reinforces the message that every day is the right day...
HNEH Recognises Staff at Annual Awards
Hunter New England Local Health District’s dedicated staff and volunteers were recognised at the 2025 Excellence Awards in Tamworth overnight.The annual event brought together more than 140 guests to acknowledge the exceptional achievements of the district’s workforce...
Lisztomania Gains Kosciusko Start
Inverell trainer Todd Payne has secured a spot for his horse Lisztomania in the $2 million the Kosciusko at Randwick on Saturday October 18th. Blake Palmer from Narrabri won a slot for the big race and offered Walcha owner Mark Taylor the slot for Lisztomania and will...
