Inverell Shire Council has progressed the transition of management for the Inverell Homes for the Aged by adopting the Draft Plan of Management for the site and moving to the next stage of the process involving public notice of a proposed lease to BEST Employment Ltd....
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Grant Secured to Seek Solution to Seniors Housing Shortages
Gwydir Shire Council has taken a step to addressing housing shortages in the region after securing $90,000 to plan for a future development at Naroo in Warialda. The grant was secured through the Regional Housing Strategic Planning Fund (RHSPF) which is aimed at...
Polluting Electricity Retailers Take from Familiesโ Pockets, while Aussies Installing Renewables are Taking Charge of their Power
A new report from the Climate Council, Power Games: Whoโs driving high power bills? reveals that Aussies are being ripped off, while big polluters line their coffers, in part by overcharging millions of us, punishing loyalty and in some cases misleading Aussie...
Inverell BESS Update – SEARs Issued
Following the submission of the Inverell Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Scoping Report in November 2025, the NSW Planning Secretary has issued the Secretary's Environmental Assessment Requirements (SEARs). ย The SEARs outline the assessments required for the...
Rewiring Australia Calls for Permanent Solutions to Energy Affordability, Not Just Band-Aids
Rewiring Australia says the federal government must make long term investments to slash bills, rather than relying on temporary relief such as the now axed energy rebates. โThis rebate was always a short term bandaid. It softens bills for a year, then disappears,...
Funding Secured for Aged Care Facility Improvements
Residents at Ashfordโs Sunhaven Hostel will soon have essential upgrades to their beds with Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan announcing funding for the project through the Community Building Partnership program. The beds, made at Acacia Medical in...
Free Legal Aid Seniors Diary Back for 2026
The long-awaited Legal Aid Seniors Diary will return for 2026 and is jam-packed full of useful tips and legal information. Member for Northern Tablelands, Brendan Moylan, is encouraging seniors across the region to secure their copy when they are released next Monday,...
Local Voices Shape the Next Steps for Housing and Growth
Urallaโs Local Housing Strategy has now been endorsed by the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure, marking an important milestone in planning for the future of our towns and villages. Through the development of the Strategy, we uncovered some...
Mobile Service Centre Back in the Region
Service NSW is bringing their mobile service centre to Yetman, Ashford, Deepwater, Guyra and Uralla later this month. The mobile service centre can help with driver knowledge tests, drivers licence applications and renewals, working with children check, birth, death,...
