The Minns Labor Government’s decision to ban mobile phones in all NSW public schools has improved student learning, concentration, and encouraged young people to socialise more, according to a new survey by the NSW Department of Education. One year on from the change,...
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Average Speed Cameras Pass Legislation
NSW Parliament has passed legislation that will enable average speed cameras to be used for all vehicles. Previously, average speed cameras have only been used in NSW to monitor the speed of heavy vehicles but the passage of this legislation now brings NSW into line...
Bitumen Resealing Inverell
Inverell Shire Council wishes to advise that, weather permitting, bitumen resealing will be undertaken later today. The works, which are to take place on Swanbrook Rd, Moore St and McIvor St, will be under traffic control and speed restrictions will be in place with...
Reece Hot Water Unit Recall
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission have issued a recall on a particular Outdoor water heater unit. The ACCC have advised the Thermann X Split Heat Pump Water Heater Outdoor Unit, sold exclusively by Reece Australia, has had its THP45 series of hot...
High Winds Bringing Risk of Increased Fire Danger
A broad high pressure system is poised to move across southern Australia later this week, bringing with it a very dry air mass and gusty southerly winds that could significantly heighten fire danger ratings in the eastern regions of the country. Weather forecaster...
Sapphire City Festival Finale 2024
The Sapphire City Festival continues this week with the celebrations gearing up for one of its biggest finales to date this weekend. On Saturday morning the festival will feature the Down to Earth Inverell Garden Group Open Gardens, which will have 5 gardens open to...
Dispute Resolution Funding Available for NSW Farmers Impacted by the State’s Renewable Energy Transition.
The state’s peak farm body has welcomed news that independent advice and dispute resolution services will soon be available to farming families directly impacted by the state’s renewable energy transition.On Tuesday the NSW Government announced $1.3 million in funding...
Local Firefighters Put in the Hard Yards to Keep Communities Safe
A first for Glen Innes Brigade and Northern Tablelands Rural Fire Service after members from Glen Innes Brigade were invited to Tamworth over the weekend to participate in a structural firefighting course. Firefighters were put to the test with an intense 3 days of...
Galvin Excited to Lead Fresh Faced Gwydir Shire Council
New Gwydir Shire Council Mayor Tiffany Galvin has thanked the community for their support following the recent local government election saying she’s ‘pretty chuffed’ to become the Shire’s new Mayor. Cr Galvin was elected to the position of Mayor following a mayoral...









