Planning for growth and development in the Uralla area has received a boost with Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan welcoming funding from Round 3 of the NSW Regional Housing Strategic Planning Fund. $250,000 has been secured from the State Government to...
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Aquatic Centre to be Finally Opened
The countdown is on for the official opening of the Inverell Aquatic Centre next month. This week, there was increased noise in the Centre while construction of their delayed new Splashpad Toy was erected. Inverell Shire Mayor Kate Dight confirmed the Centre will be...
Information Session to Inform Community about NBN Upgrades
The team from NBN Co is touring the region this week conducting information sessions for customers to assist them to understand and take advantage of the completed NBN upgrades. A session will be held at Freckles café this morning between 9am and 2pm, Bundarra general...
Welcome to Inverell Pizza Party Serves up Slice of Community
Around 45 new residents and community members gathered at The Welder’s Dog Inverell on Tuesday 29 July for a relaxed night of food, live music and social connection - part of The Welcome Experience, a NSW Government–funded program designed to help settle and retain...
Smartphone Recall for Overheating
There’s been a recall of Google Pixel 6a smartphones due to the possibility of the batter overheating and posing a risk of fire and/or burns to a user. An automatic firmware update to Android 16 was rolled out to Pixel 6a devices in Australia on earlier this month and...
Power Bank Recalls on the Rise Due to Serious Burn and Property Damage Risks
The ACCC is urging consumers to be alert to a growing list of recalled wireless power banks, which have the potential to cause serious burns and property damage. Power banks, also known as portable battery packs, are portable battery chargers commonly powered by...
1 in 2 Australians Facing Workplace Burnout – Young Adults and Caregivers Leading the Trend
Burnout is commonly experienced by Australian workers, with new Beyond Blue data finding it’s the country’s young people and parents who are most at risk. A community poll* commissioned by Beyond Blue found that half of people surveyed had experienced burnout in the...
Local Connect Welcome Events Support Retention of Essential Workers in Glen Innes and Inverell
Making social connections outside of work is critical to retaining essential workers who are new to regional communities. That’s why Local Connect is hosting a series of Welcome Events – free, informal social gatherings designed to help newly arrived professionals...
Big Three Energy Providers Confirm Price Hikes of Up to 13.5%
Australia’s biggest three energy retailers – Origin, AGL and EnergyAustralia – have each confirmed their electricity prices are rising from 1 July, with hikes of up to 13.5% to hit households. The retailers, which combined have a share of more than 60% of the...