The 2026 Australian Celtic Festival has commenced in Glen Innes with the town ready to welcome thousands of visitors for a festival this weekend that brings together culture, heritage and community in a vibrant and uniquely local way. This year’s festival celebrates...
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Saints Fresh for Kangaroos
After a stop-start beginning to their season, the Inverell Saints head to Tamworth to tackle the Kangaroos at No 1 Oval tomorrow in Round 3 of the AFL Northwest competition. The Saints began the year with an encouraging 6-point win over the Tamworth Swans in Round 1...
Inverell F.C Expecting Tough Battle
It’s a top of the table clash in the Northern Premier League when Inverell F.C tackle Moore Creek in Tamworth tomorrow. Coming off consecutive draws, Inverell F.C will be hoping to play for a full 90 minutes if they’re a chance of knocking over their arch nemesis....
Highlanders in Search of a Win
Inverell Highlanders return to Rugby Park tomorrow to face the Narrabri Blue Boars in Round 4 of the Central North Rugby competition. The team has been competitive in recent weeks but have let themselves down in their ball handing which 1st grade coach Gemma Noller...
Grand Final Rematch Highlights G19
Some big games are scheduled this weekend in round 4 of the Group 19 Rugby League competition. At Bob Ward Oval in Tingha, the Tigers and the Inverell Hawks meet for the first time this season in a grand final re-match. Both teams are coming off solid wins last week...
New England Northwest Rental Scene in Dire Predicament
Talk of a problematic housing market isn’t new in NSW, but the harsh reality for New England North West renters is laid bare in Anglicare Sydney’s 2026 Rental Affordability Snapshot. The Snapshot, now in its 16th year, revealed its most devastating results yet,...
Glen Innes Moves to Level 3 Water Restrictions as Demand Remains High
Glen Innes Severn Council has implemented Level 3 Water Restrictions in Glen Innes, following a further decline in water levels at the Beardy Weir and sustained high water demand across the community. Recent inspections show the Beardy Weir is now 1,000 millimetres...
Appeal to locate missing teen in Quirindi
Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a teenage girl missing from the Oxley Police District. Harmony Tyler, aged 16, was last seen in Nowland Avenue, Quirindi, about 7.30pm on Wednesday 29 April 2026. Unable to be located or contacted since, officers...
Gas Exploration Safeguards Questioned
The state’s peak farming organisation has called on the NSW Government to answer urgent questions about how it will protect groundwater, farm biosecurity, and landholders as it promotes new gas exploration.NSW Farmers President Xavier Martin said farmers recognised...
