Glen Innes Severn businesses were among those celebrated at the 2025 New England North West (NENW) Business Awards, held at the Armidale Ex Services Club on Friday 19 September. Local business Ben’s Falls Retreat, the 2024 regional winner, received Highly...
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Consumers Warned about Digicat
NSW Fair Trading Commissioner, Ms Natasha Mann, has warned consumers not to deal with Digicat Ops Aus Pty Ltd, trading as ‘Digicat’. Digicat is an online retailer selling a variety of goods including kitchen appliances, sporting goods, personal grooming and health...
NIAS to Merge
Chief Executive Officer of Northern Inland Academy of Sport Shona Eichorn has confirmed that the NIAS Board has voted to join the united Regional Academies of Sport after 33 years in operation. This move is expected to provide enhanced opportunities moving forward for...
Opening Date Announced! The Mystery Rooms Escape Experience in Glen Innes
Just in time for the school holidays, Glen Innes Severn Council is pleased to share that The Mystery Rooms – a state-of-the-art escape room venue – will open in Glen Innes on Thursday, 2 October 2025. The idea for a new tourism experience grew out of the community’s...
Confidence Lifts in New England Northwest but Costs, Skills & Red Tape Still Choke Productivity
Business confidence in the New England and North West (NENW) region improved this quarter, with local sentiment rising from -38.5 in Q2 to -29.2 in Q3, and expectations for the next quarter climbing to -2.1, close to neutral. While optimism is building, businesses say...
Surveys Seeks Recommended Aged Care Facilities in the Region
Several aged care facilities have fared well following the latest quarterly report from the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission. In an item in the Daily Telegraph, Bingara’s Touriandi Lodge, Sunhaven Hostel in Ashford, Roseneath Aged Care Centre in Glen Innes, and...
Council and Glen Industries Team Up to Rejuvenate Glen Innes Landfill
Glen Innes Severn Council has partnered with Glen Industries to deliver the Glen Innes Landfill Revegetation project in 2025-2026. Supported by the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, which provided $20,000 to Council for the project,...
Business NSW NENW Champions Regional Open Days to Shape the Future of Advanced Manufacturing
Business NSW New England Northwest is proud to support the Future Made Open for Business Tours, a regional initiative that aims to connect local students with the world of engineering and manufacturing. Taking place across Armidale, Inverell, and Tamworth today,...
South Energy Responds to Community Survey about Inverell Battery project
Renewable energy developer South Energy has received over 750 responses to its community survey regarding the proposed Inverell Battery Project. It follows community sessions held last month which they say were a valuable opportunity for them to discuss the proposed...