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A destructive thunderstorm yesterday afternoon has caused damage and knocked out power to large areas in the Gwydir Shire. Warialda was heavily impacted by the damaging winds which reportedly tore the roof off multiple houses and caused significant damage. A...
New England MP Barnaby Joyce admits he’s not sure whether he’s finished in politics after he recently declared he won’t be standing for the seat of New England at the next election. Mr Joyce has been in the spotlight in recent weeks with a defection to One Nation a...
Inverell Regional Livestock Exchange have advised the saleyards will be closed from Friday the 19th of December to Sunday the 11th of January for the Christmas-New Year break. Producers are advised that all livestock need to be removed from the premises before the...
This year for National Asbestos Awareness Week (NAAW) the Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency (ASSEA) is warning all Australian’s that asbestos is still a big problem. ASSEA’s CEO Jodie Deakes said safe proactive removal can save lives with around 6.2...
A man has faced court after the body of a man was located in Armidale last month. Emergency services were called to a home on Markham Street on Monday 13 October following reports of a concern for welfare and upon arrival, police located the body of a 78-year-old man....
Recreational fishers across inland NSW are getting their rods ready for the highly anticipated reopening of the Murray Cod fishing season on Monday 1 December 2025, following the annual three-month breeding closure. NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional...
Australians reported nearly $260 million in losses to scams in the first nine months of 2025, with the National Anti-Scam Centre warning that online shopping scams are on the rise. Between January and September 2025, the National Anti-Scam Centre’s Scamwatch service...
The NSW Country Mayors Association (CMA) has welcomed the news that the Federal Government has reconvened the Standing Committee on Regional Development, Infrastructure and Transport’s Inquiry into Local Government Financial Sustainability. CMA Chairman, Mayor Rick...
Essential Energy crews will be carrying out routine maintenance and repairs across the Inverell district in the coming weeks to maintain a safe and reliable electricity network ahead of the festive season. To safeguard crews while working on the electricity network,...