Nurses and midwives will receive their largest pay increase in more than two decades after a ruling from the independent industrial umpire today, with the wage boost being an all-time record-breaker for the lowest paid amongst them. The Minns Government welcomes the...
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Youth All-Terrain Vehicles Recalled
Polaris Australia has recalled a couple of their youth all-terrain vehicles used for recreational purposes. The vehicles in question, the 2023, 2024 and 2026 Outlaw 70 and Outlaw 110, are being recalled as they do not have affixed required rollover warning label and...
Community Grant Writing Workshop to Support Local Organisations
Inverell Shire Council is inviting community members to take part in a practical and informative Grant Writing Workshop, to be held at the Inverell Town Hall on Tuesday 28 April from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. The workshop will be conducted by “The Grants Guy”, Keith Whelan,...
All Systems Go for a Spectacular Year of Scotland in Glen Innes Highlands 30 April to 3 May 2026
The countdown is on for the 2026 Australian Celtic Festival, with Glen Innes Severn Council confirming preparations are well underway for one of regional Australia’s most iconic cultural celebrations. Glen Innes Highlands is preparing to welcome thousands of visitors...
Armidale Event to Explore What Happens to Solar Panels at End of Life
A free community event in Armidale next month will look at a question becoming increasingly important for regional Australia: what happens to renewable energy infrastructure when it reaches the end of its useful life? Closing the Loop: Recycling Solar in the...
Man Charged after Allegedly Threatening Residents with Firearm in Inverell
A man has been charged after allegedly threatening two people with a firearm earlier this year. About 1.10am on Sunday 11 January 2026, officers attached to New England Police District were called to an address on Flinders Place, Inverell, following reports of a man...
NSW Country Mayors United in Fight to Survive
With many rural, remote and even regional Councils in NSW struggling to make ends meet due to inadequate funding and rising costs, the Country Mayors Association of NSW (CMA) has held workshops and meetings for Members to address the problem head-on. Two recent...
Davis Helps Secure Golf Title
An Inverell junior golfer has combined with golfers from Tamworth, Armidale and Gunnedah to claim the matchplay event at the 2026 Regional Academy Games at the Longyard Golf Course at Tamworth. Representing Northern Inland Academy of Sport in Division 3, James Davis...
Options Available to Farmers Dealing with Drought
With the current dry conditions forcing farmers to deal with the drought, the Northern Tablelands Local Land Services is highlighting the options available to landholders as well as announcing a visit from the NSW Drought Coordinator next month. The Service’s Northern...
