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The traditional event to open the Sapphire City Festival, Inverell’s Got Talent, is set to take centre stage at the Town Hall on Friday October 17th. Entries opened this week with performers encouraged to enter in either the Open or Junior categories this year with...
On behalf of the Shire, we extend our deepest gratitude to everyone who showed extraordinary kindness, resilience, and dedication during and after the recent snowstorm. I especially want to acknowledge: Those in our community who opened their homes to stranded...
Glen Innes Severn Council congratulates two local athletes who are excelling through the Northern Inland Academy of Sport (NIAS) in 2025. Mia Watson – Netball Mia Watson is in her second year in the NIAS Netball program and was recently recognised with the Program’s...
Organisers of the Sapphire Speed Shear held at the Royal Hotel carpark on Saturday have hailed the event as a success, raising $11,750 for Centacare New England Northwest 45 Shearer’s entered the event with Jerome Taiki claiming the OPENS FINAL with a time of 28.28,...
Bingara Central School student Blaire Johnson and her family attended Government House in Sydney to see her receive the 2025 Youth Community Service Award. The award was presented by Governor of NSW Her Excellency Margaret Beazley, on behalf of the Order of Australia...
New England MP Barnaby Joyce’s Bill to repeal the government’s net zero emissions commitment is set to be debated in this session of Parliament which returned yesterday. Mr Joyce introduced the bill in July that would scrap a number of laws related to climate change,...
From today, Australian small business employees will have the legal right to ignore work calls, emails and messages outside their contracted hours – unless the contact is deemed 'reasonable.' The Right to Disconnect legislation, which came into effect last year...
Gwydir Shire Council will be holding Community Meetings at various towns in the Shire this week and into September. The purpose of these meetings is for Council to deliver important information to the communities of the Gwydir. Meetings kick off tomorrow at midday at...
Inverell Cricket Association has elected its executive for the 2025/26 season with the prospects of a 5-team competition being considered following last week’s Annual General Meeting. Liam Spalding has been elected President with Simon Smith returning as Secretary,...