Inverell Shire Council is pleased to announce that following the successful completion of the Inverell Aquatic Centre (IAC) Redevelopment, a $2,319,396.29 budget surplus was achieved. The redevelopment, which commenced with the demolition of the previous facility in...
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Record Low Confidence in Agriculture Minister
NSW Government neglect in the agricultural sector has been laid bare with the latest departmental survey results showing record low morale at the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development. The 2025 People Matter Employee Survey results show a sharp...
New Reforms Give Right to Repair
The state’s peak farm body has welcomed a Federal Government commitment to extend right to repair laws to agricultural machinery.NSW Farmers’ President Xavier Martin said the reforms pledged by Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers on Friday had followed years of advocacy by...
Uralla Shire Council Warns of Invasive Weed
Uralla Shire Council has warned that Wheel Cactus, an invasive cactus species which is now starting to flower across the Shire, poses a serious threat to the region’s environment and agriculture. Wheel Cactus spreads quickly, forming dense infestations that outcompete...
Happy 8th Birthday to Return and Earn
Return and Earn yesterday celebrated eight years of rewarding NSW communities for recycling and making a positive impact. An astounding 14.7 billion drink containers have been returned for the 10c refund since Return and Earn began on 1 December 2017. The much-loved...
Parents Urged to Only Buy Legal E-Bikes this Christmas
Parents are being warned to do their research and only buy legal e-bikes for their children this Christmas, as police crackdown on modified bikes and dangerous riding. Traffic and Highway Patrol Commander, Assistant Commissioner David Driver has urged people to be...
Council Calls for Planning to Fast-Track New Homes Across NSW
Glen Innes Severn Council has endorsed a Mayoral Minute calling for simple, practical changes to the NSW planning system to speed up housing approvals and boost supply across the state. Council says two key bottlenecks are still holding up new homes, even after the...
Residents Warned of Dangerous Weather Conditions
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued its long-range forecast for summer with predictions of dangerous weather conditions over the warmer months. The forecast shows below-average rainfall for inland parts of the east, warmer than average days and nights with an...
Operation Operating Room Benefits from Ball
Sapphire Social Committee have made a sizeable donation of $10,000 to local charity Operation Operating Room following the success of their inaugural ball held last month. The sold-out event, aimed at bringing the community together to socialise and network with a...
