Glen Innes News

Jul

12

2025

Glen Innes Tennis Update

SportsGlen Innes District Tennis Association

The Glen Innes District Tennis Association has a jam-packed calendar for the rest of the year with something for everyone. CLUB MEMBERSHIP: Memberships are now open for 2025/26 with online payments available at the website. It has been decided to keep all membership options at the same cost as last year. With full membership (adult, junior or family) including free daytime court hire, it makes tennis one of the best value sports in Glen Innes. JUNIOR TOURNAMENT: The club is thrilled to announce that a JDS North West RMS round will be returning to Glen Innes on the 27th July.…

Jul

11

2025

By Newsroom

Speed Limit to Change on Severn River Road, Dundee

Local News

Motorists are advised of an upcoming speed limit reduction on Severn River Road, Dundee, set to take effect within the next two weeks. The change will see the current 100 km/h speed limit reduced to 80 km/h along the stretch between the New England Highway and Rangers Valley Road. The change will not be enforced until new signage is in place. Drivers are reminded to always follow the speed displayed on road signs, as these reflect the legal limit at all times. The adjustment comes in response to concerns raised by the local community, with safety and road conditions being…

Jul

11

2025

By Newsroom

Celebrating NAIDOC Week at Glen Innes Public School

Local News, School NewsGlen Innes Public School, NAIDOC Week

Glen Innes Public School came alive with colour and culture on Friday 4 July as students, staff, families and local organisations gathered to celebrate the upcoming NAIDOC Week. The 2025 NAIDOC theme, “The Next Generation: Strength, Vision and Legacy”, reflects on 50 years of NAIDOC Week – a significant milestone in honouring the voices, culture and resilience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The national event, which began as a movement for recognition and rights, has become a proud celebration of identity, strength and progress. The day at Glen Innes Public School featured a variety of cultural and educational…

Jul

10

2025

By Newsroom

Students Triumph at Toni Palmer Memorial Shield

School News, SportsSt Josephs Primary School

Students from Years 3 to 6 at St Joseph’s Primary School travelled to Inverell on Wednesday 25 June to participate in the Toni Palmer Memorial Shield Rugby League competition. All students who took part represented their school with enthusiasm and sportsmanship, enjoying a day of competition and camaraderie. The senior team, made up of students from St Joseph’s Glen Innes, St Joseph’s Barraba, and St Mary of the Angels Guyra, came away with a hard-fought win in the final against Holy Trinity. The combined team had not trained or played together prior to the carnival, making the result even more…

Jul

09

2025

By Newsroom

Glen Innes Severn Council Assumes Local Weed Management Duties

Council, Local NewsCarol Sparks, Glen Innes Severn Council, New England Weeds Authority, Ron Hoenig

Glen Innes Severn Council has officially taken on responsibility for invasive and noxious weed control in the local government area, following the dissolution of the New England Weeds Authority (NEWA) last month. The transition, effective from 16 June 2025, marks the end of more than 75 years of operation for NEWA, one of NSW’s first single-purpose county councils established in 1947. NEWA had been responsible for managing invasive weeds across the New England region, acting as the Local Control Authority (LCA) under the Biosecurity Act 2015. The move follows a series of governance and financial issues that came to light…

Jul

08

2025

By Newsroom

Grey Street History on Display

Local NewsAnnette Fearnley, Howard Eastwood, Land of the Beardies Museum, Photo Create

A new exhibition at the Land of the Beardies History House Museum is inviting the community to take a trip down memory lane with “Grey Street CBD c.1860s – 2000s”. The display charts the evolution of businesses and buildings along Grey Street over more than a century, offering a nostalgic look at the changing face of Glen Innes. The exhibition explores both sides of Grey Street—from the corner of Ferguson Street (home to the former Royal Hotel, now Pathfinders) through to Lang Street on the east side, and from Hollie Homes (once Whyte’s Boot Factory site) through to the Club…

Jul

08

2025

By Annette Bain

Rotary Glen Innes Marks 85 Years of Service and Impact

Local NewsDon Hall, Frances Hall, George Bruce, Margot Davis, Minerama, Rotary, Tim Clifford

Unite for Good is the call to action for the Rotary Club of Glen Innes which recently celebrated its 85th Birthday and 2025 Changeover Dinner at the Glen Innes and Districts Services Club. Club President Tim Clifford welcomed members and guests including District Governor George Bruce and Glen Innes Severn Council Mayor Margot Davis. It was an evening of highlights. First, Tim delivered the President’s Report which was comprehensive and a powerful record of the amount of good which Rotary generates. Through Rotary Australia World Community Services (RAWCS) Rotary delivers humanitarian, development and disaster relief here in Australia and overseas.…

Jul

07

2025

By Newsroom

Glen Innes Health Hub Draws Hundreds in Opening Month

Local NewsGlen Innes Health Hub, Hunter New England and Central Coast Primary Health Network

The Glen Innes Health Hub has officially opened its doors, with hundreds of appointments booked in its first month—a strong indication of the local demand for accessible, coordinated health services. Located at 293 Grey Street, the Health Hub is the result of a community-led collaboration, developed under the Comprehensive Approach to Rural Engagement (CARE) Model—part of the Better Health for the Bush Framework. The initiative is being piloted by the Hunter New England and Central Coast Primary Health Network (HNECC PHN) and is one of two innovative models of care currently being trialled in regional Australia. The Hub brings together…

Jul

07

2025

By Annette Bain

A Warm Welcome for Essential Workers

Local NewsLocal Connect, Pagan Kelly, The Welcome Experience

Pagan Kelly is the dynamic Community Connector at Local Connect Glen Innes, which delivers The Welcome Experience - a service designed to attract and retain essential workers in regional NSW. It is a simple proposition, as Pagan puts it “Success to me looks like people coming and staying in our community”. However this is not without its challenges. By way of background, The Welcome Experience is a NSW Government funded initiative which is delivered to 55 Local Government Areas. The Local Connect team for the Northern New England Region comprises Executive Manager, Margot Davis and Community Connectors Pagan Kelly in…

Jul

06

2025

By Annemarie Sansom

A Pelican in the Wind: A Story of Survival and Second Chances

Local NewsMt Mitchell, Northern Tablelands Wildlife Carers, WIRES

Growing up on the outskirts of Sydney, my childhood was spent in a bush suburb—a pocket of nature perched on a plateau. My sister and I always seemed to attract wildlife, as if we had an invisible beacon calling to animals in need. Homeless, injured, or struggling creatures somehow found their way to us for comfort and recuperation. When I moved to Glen Innes with my own family, I found myself having similar encounters, which inspired me to join WIRES (Wildlife Information and Rescue Service). Sadly, I had noticed many animals struck by cars and left on the roadside, a…