Water quality experts from WaterNSW will be in Warialda and Bingara on 5-6 June continuing our collaboration with Gwydir Shire Council on ways to reduce risks to local source water quality. “We’re delighted to have our team on the ground working alongside Gwydir Shire...
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Live-Saving Device Installed in Local Club
The Glen Innes Bowling Club is the heart of the local community and now all members and visitors will have access to a life-saving device thanks to a grant from the Local Sport Defibrillator Program. The Local Sport Defibrillator Program is aimed at providing funds...
Green Waste Being Dumped in Recycle Bins in Uralla Shire
Uralla Shire Council has reminded residents to be wary about what they put in their recycle bins after an increase in green waste being dumped in bins across the shire. Council says as the weather cools down and leaves start to fall, placing green waste into recycle...
Flu Surges Early Around Australia
Health experts are sounding the alarm as Australia faces a worrying surge in respiratory illnesses, with over 75,000 lab-confirmed influenza cases already recorded between January and mid-May, a jump of more than 50% from the same period last year. Alarmingly, flu...
Rural Generalists Deliver Vital, Compassionate Palliative Care in Rural and Remote Communities
As Australia marks National Palliative Care Week from 11 - 17 May, the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) is recognising the critical role Rural Generalists (RGs) play in delivering high-quality, compassionate end-of-life care to people living in...
Blue-Green Algae Red Alert for Pindari Dam
WaterNSW has issued a Red Alert warning for high levels of potentially toxic blue-green algae at Pindari Dam, located approximately 50km north of Inverell. The Red Alert warning applies only to untreated water at the identified location and will remain in place until...
Local Breast cancer Groups to Donate to Men
The Inverell Breast Cancer Support Group are expanding their hand-outs to include men who are battling a cancer journey. Announced at their Mother’s Day Luncheon last week, Group President Trish Keitley says after being approached by several members of the community...
Further PFAS Testing for Water Supplies in Warialda
Since the detection of Per-and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Warialda’s water supply in December 2024, bores throughout the Warialda area have been undergoing further testing. Owners of 20 properties had water supplies tested throughout April as part of...
College Urges Action on Rural and Remote Healthcare
The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) congratulates the Australian Labor Party on being elected as the returning government, urging them to prioritise real investment in rural, remote, and First Nations healthcare. With more than seven million...