The New England Hwy was closed for a period between Guyra and Black Mountain yesterday afternoon following a head-on collision during a police pursuit. The Northern Daily Leader reports that a Holden commodore was involved in a police pursuit, with the vehicle losing...
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Joyce Future Up in the Air
New England MP Barnaby Joyce believes the National Party don’t want him around and his relationship with current leader David Littleproud is ineffectual. It follows Mr Joyce’s decision not to contest the next federal election but made it clear his future was still up...
Vale Paul Ehsman
The local rugby League and racing fraternity are coming to grips following the sudden passing of Paul Ehsman, who died on Monday afternoon. Mr Ehsman, or Porky as he was known as, had several stints as President of the Inverell Hawks Rugby League Club, where he was...
Police Search for Man Wanted on Warrants
New England police are appealing for the public’s assistance to locate Vincent Campbell for outstanding warrants. A warrant had been issued for the 36-year-old’s arrest for Judicial, assault and traffic related matters. He is known to frequent to Armidale and...
New Push for Renewable Protections
NSW Farmers says legal protections for farmers hosting renewables are a logical next step following the release of a new framework for decommissioning wind and solar projects.On Wednesday the Clean Energy Council launched a new national framework to guide the...
Inverell Shire Adopts IPART’s Rate Peg
The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal has set a rate peg for Inverell Shire Council's for 2026/2027 of 3.2%. The rate peg represents the maximum percentage amount by which a Council may increase its general income. At last weeks monthly Council Meeting,...
New Safety Measures for the New England Highway
Safety and traffic flow on the New England Highway north of Armidale is much improved following the completion of extensive work about nine kilometres from the city. The southbound overtaking lanes have been extended by about 350 metres, the highway widened to provide...
Social Media Ban May Put Kids at Risk
Regional teens could be at risk of isolation, discrimination and misinformation when a social media ban comes into force on December 10, according to anti-bullying advocates, mental health expects and young people living outside metropolitan areas. The policy, which...
New England Northwest Businesses to Take Centre Stage at State Business Awards
Winners of the New England North West Regional Business Awards will proudly represent the region as State Finalists at the 2025 Business NSW State Business Awards, to be held tonight (Wednesday, 29 October) at the International Conference Centre (ICC) Theatre in...
