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...
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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...
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...
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...
Driver Dies in Ute Roll Over
A driver has died after a single-vehicle crash about 80km east of Moree overnight. Emergency services were called to Allan Cunningham Road at Warialda Rail, just before 11pm (Monday 1 December 2025), and found a vehicle had left the roadway at the Oakey Creek bridge...
Warning on State’s Hidden Fire Danger
Farmers have warned the state’s national parks have become ticking time bombs for bushfires this summer.As authorities continued to confiscate large swathes of land to form national parks, NSW Farmers’ President Xavier Martin said vital resources to properly manage...
Migrant Jubilee Cross Visits Inverell
The Migrant Jubilee Cross will visit Inverell this week – a significant initiative in Australia which celebrates the contributions of migrant communities and symbolizes their journey of faith and resilience. The cross, which is made from Australian timber and a piece...
Free Legal Aid Seniors Diary Back for 2026
The long-awaited Legal Aid Seniors Diary will return for 2026 and is jam-packed full of useful tips and legal information. Member for Northern Tablelands, Brendan Moylan, is encouraging seniors across the region to secure their copy when they are released next Monday,...
