FRRR and Telstra are inviting remote, rural and regional community groups to apply for grants of up to $10,000 through round 4 of Telstra’s Connected Communities Grant Program, which opens today. Heyfield Community Resource Centre were awarded an $8,988 grant in...
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Tributes Flow of Former Radio Personality
Former local radio personality Pete Diskon has passed away from heart ailments after a brief period in palliative care. Mr Diskon , or Disko as he was known, died surrounded by loved ones on Tuesday at the age of 75. Disko had two stints at 2NZ in the 90s and 2000’s...
Inverell SES Turns 50
The Inverell SES celebrated its 50th anniversary yesterday but will wait until May this year to commemorate the occasion. Founding member David Jones says the local SES branch wants to ensure they’re out of the danger period for natural disasters before they can let...
Minimum Age to Ride an E-Bike is a Path to Safer Streets
A minimum age to ride an e-bike in NSW is being introduced as part of the Minns Labor Government’s measured and staged reforms aimed at improving safety for riders, pedestrians and the wider community. NSW will also adopt the European safety and performance standard...
Pathfinders Inverell Receives Community Grant to Support Local Families
Pathfinders Inverell Family and Youth Support Service (IFYSS) has kicked off the new year with a successful school holiday program and community workshop, made possible through a generous community grant from BEST Community Shed and support from Ashford Central School...
Fun to Be Had at the Ashford Show
The show circuit heads to Ashford this weekend with plenty of attractions set to capture the minds of attendees. A special treat for the kids is the unlimited activities from 12-6 tomorrow including The Ultimate Water battle, Laser Hire, Face Painting, Jumping castle,...
Bukulla Beef Farming Operation Recognised
A Bukkulla Beef Farming operation has been crowned The Weekly Times Coles 2025 Beef Farmer of the Year at an awards ceremony at the MCG last Friday. The Grose Family, who use data-driven 3D Wagyu systems for further sustainability in their operation, claimed the prize...
Bingara Central P & C Receives Funding to Remember Veterans
Bingara Central School P & C Association is one of 70 recipients to have received money through the 2025 Veteran Community Grants Program, receiving almost $1500 for its Living Memorial that remembers the fallen local veterans. Through the planting of orange...
Northwest NSW Blacked Out After Power Outage
A large power outage was experienced on Friday afternoon by residents living in northwest NSW. The outage stretched from Inverell up to the Qld border, west to Moree and south to Kingstown. An Essential Energy spokesperson says about 14,500 customers in Inverell and...
