Inverell Highlanders 1st grade coach Gemma Noller says their 48-31 loss to the Gunnedah Red Devils is a tough one to swallow following Round 5 results in the Central North Rugby Competition. Noller says there were some good individual efforts but not a great team...
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Saints Upset at Home
The Inverell Saints have gone down by 1 point in a hard-fought match against the Gunnedah Bulldogs at Varley Oval on Saturday in Round 4 results in the AFL Northwest competition. A late Saints surge which saw Angus Croft boot two goals was not enough for the home...
Country Mayors Vent Frustration Over Inland Rail Decision
NSW Country Mayors have unanimously moved a motion to push back on the Federal government’s decision not to progress with the Inland Rail project. A meeting in Sydney on Friday, attended by several country mayors including Inverell Shire’s Kate Dight and Gwydir...
LLS Seasonal Update Reveals Worsening Drought Conditions
Drought conditions intensifying across central and northern NSW Low rainfall totals have continued across much of northern NSW during April, further impacting on-ground conditions in drought affected areas. On farm water storage levels are becoming critical in many...
Action Plan to Fix Regional Healthcare Crisis
The peak body for councils across New South Wales has launched a detailed action plan to address the growing healthcare crisis in rural, regional and remote communities. The launch of the plan, held in conjunction with the annual LGNSW Rural and Regional Summit, marks...
Hawks Move in Right Direction in Title Defence
Inverell Hawks have given the Moree Boomerangs a football lesson after registering a 60-4 win yesterday at Varley Oval in Group 19 weekend results. Hawks 1st grade coach Jamie McCormack says he's very happy with his team performance, especially the team's defensive...
Operation RAID – Targeting Drug Driving to Reduce Road Trauma Across the State
NSW Police have launched a high visibility traffic enforcement operation to target drug driving and minimise road trauma across the state. Operation RAID (Remove All Impaired Drivers) started at 12.01am on Thursday (7 May 2026) and conclude at 4am Sunday (10 May...
Hawks to Improve Discipline
Inverell Hawks coach Jamie McCormack hopes his team will improve their ball handling skills and discipline when they host the Moree Boomerangs on Sunday at Varley Oval in round 5 of the Group 19 Rugby League competition. Despite being undefeated to date, McCormack...
Saints March Back to Varley Oval
The Inverell Saints are back at Varley Oval for the first time this season when they host the Gunnedah Bulldogs tomorrow in Round 4 of the AFL Northwest competition. After going down last week to the Tamworth Kangaroos, men’s coach Hayden Chappel says the boys have...
