Local motorists and pedestrians are advised that there will be traffic interruptions and road closures in Inverell from 6:30am until 5.00pm this Saturday, for the Grafton to Inverell Cycle Classic. Vivian Street, between Evans Street and Glen Innes Road, Evans Street,...
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Council Takes Next Step on Renewable Energy Zone Community Benefits
Glen Innes Severn Council has endorsed a draft Renewable Energy Zone Community Benefit Fund Framework and supporting Voluntary Planning Agreement template for public exhibition, establishing a consistent approach to how potential community benefit contributions would...
Joyce Doubts Littleproud’s Reason to Resign from Nats Leadership
With the shock announcement of David Littleproud resignation as leader of the National Party yesterday, New England MP Barnaby Joyce says something doesn’t add up. An emotional Mr Littleproud stepped down as leader saying he was buggered, and had enough, adding it was...
NSW Government Admits It Has No Plan to Protect Farmers from Fuel Disruptions
The NSW Government has admitted it has no modelling, no contingency planning, and no legislative framework to protect agriculture if fuel supply disruptions threaten food production. During Budget Estimates questioning, the Minister for Agriculture confirmed the...
Australia Well Prepared to Tackle Fuel Crisis: Bowen
Energy Minister Chris Bowen says Australia is well prepared to tackle the current global fuel crisis. In a Facebook post, Mr Bowen says supply of diesel and petrol continues to arrive in Australia as expected and the back-up reserves remain in place. Minister Bowen...
2026 Volunteer Grants Expressions of Interest Open
Expressions of interests are now open for the Australian Government Volunteer Grants Program which provides funding for organisations that increase participation in volunteering and focus on the inclusion of vulnerable people. The Volunteer Grants program is an...
Grain Industry Drives Growth in Agriculture
Shadow Minister for Agriculture Brendan Moylan has applauded the state’s cropping sector for once again leading the way on growth and productivity, farm income and export value growth. Figures from the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and...
NSW Government Drought Response a Good Start
The NSW Government has announced an expansion of their Drought Plan and while welcome, more needs to be done, according to Country Mayors Association of NSW (CMA) Chairman, Mayor Rick Firman OAM (of Temora Shire). “Our farmers in south-west NSW are struggling and they...
MacIntyre Shines at Science Challenge
MacIntyre High School has taken out the 2026 Sapphire City National Science and Engineering Challenge held at the Inverell RSM Club on Friday. 190 students and their teachers from surrounding secondary schools and one primary school competed in this year’s event...
