Glen Innes Severn Shire Council has celebrated it’s first year of its 4-year term as one of renewal, connection, and progress — marked by decisive leadership, strong community engagement, and a clear vision for long-term sustainability. Since being sworn in on 10...
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Hawks Prepare for 2026 Title Defence
Reigning Group 19 Rugby League premiers the Inverell Hawks have elected their committee and 1st grade coach for the 2026 season following their recent annual general meeting. Ethan Anderson has been reelected as Club President with Gary Wadley stepping in as Vice...
Joyce Involved in Heated Exchange with Female Staffer
New England MP Barnaby Joyce maybe in hot water following accusations he yelled at a female staff member whilst trying to seek leave to attend the funeral of former Tenterfield Shire Mayor Toby Smith. Sky News Australia revealed Mr. Joyce walked into the office of...
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...
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...
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...
44-Year-Old Man Arrested Following Head-On Crash
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...
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...
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,...
