Month: December 2024

Dec
11
2024
By Julie Wright
Girls in Trade Excursion to Inverell- GIHS

Girls in Trade Excursion to Inverell- GIHS

Local News, School News
On Monday 2nd December, 19 female year 8 and 9 students embarked on a day trip to Inverell to investigate trade jobs for women. We were warmly welcomed by 4 different businesses: Boss Engineering, Bindaree Beef, High Style Furniture and Sapphire Nutrition. The tours through the businesses were amazing and the girls were able to meet female workers and ask questions.  The team leaders and managers in all businesses were extremely encouraging of the girls working in trades and talked about not being able to hire enough females in their businesses. A big "thank you" should go to Mrs Ginny…
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Dec
11
2024
By Marlene Lewis
Glen Innes Community Centre Supports Locals Through The Christmas Season

Glen Innes Community Centre Supports Locals Through The Christmas Season

Local News,
Christmas is a wonderful time to reflect on the past year, celebrate the positives, and acknowledge the resilience that got us through the challenges. It’s also a season for giving back to our local community and showing gratitude to the region’s incredible welfare and support services, many of which are run by dedicated volunteers. Glen Innes boasts a variety of community services aimed at helping residents through difficult times or providing opportunities for connection and growth. These services play a crucial role in supporting people who may feel stuck, unsure, or in need of a helping hand. For nearly four…
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Dec
09
2024
By Julie Wright
Community Connections Workshop – GIHS

Community Connections Workshop – GIHS

Local News, School News
Employers, training services, stakeholder representatives, parents and students of Years 9 and 10 attended an evening workshop on Wednesday 4th December.  It was a unique opportunity to connect and gain information about School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships (SBAT) as well understanding Vocational Education and Training (VET) in general. Mr Bernard Shaw, General Manager of the Glen Innes Severn Council, addressed the audience and explained Council’s aims to achieve a diverse workforce and to encourage all staff to reach their full workplace potential.  He said that he found the evening very interesting and looks forward to working closely with our school…
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Dec
09
2024
By Newsroom
The Makers Shed Re-Opens in Deepwater

The Makers Shed Re-Opens in Deepwater

Local News,
Local business The Makers Shed recently closed the doors at its Glen Innes location in order to relocate to Deepwater. After spending the past three months renovating the new premises, The Makers Shed is now open at 80 Tenterfield Street, Deepwater. We spoke with business owner Richard Moon about the renovation. GIN - So, what prompted the move to Deepwater? RM - Well we live in Deepwater, so it was mostly to be closer to home. A two minute commute is much more pleasant than a thirty minute one! Also, when the opportunity popped up to move to Deepwater we…
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Dec
08
2024
By Megan Redfern
The Coffee Incident Celebrates 5 Years

The Coffee Incident Celebrates 5 Years

Local News
The Coffee Incident recently celebrated its fifth anniversary in its current iteration.  Holly Smith is amazed and grateful that she has now owned The Coffee Incident for five years.  She puts the success of the coffee shop down to a fantastic team (including the maintenance team), and the fantastic support from the Glen Innes community and the coffee shop regulars.  From this writer’s perspective, there’s something more in the mix. Holly has an engaging personality and a hospitality flair that draws staff and customers alike to her. Holly is Glen Innes born and bred.  When she returned from Uni, she…
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Dec
06
2024
By Megan Redfern
Community Christmas Cheer This Year

Community Christmas Cheer This Year

Local News
Another year has flown by in a flurry and Christmas cheer is almost here.  We’d like to bring to your attention some Christmas meal deals and celebrations, especially for those who might be lonely, isolated or just wanting to tap into their local community. Deepwater Public School P& C is holding a most magical community event, Carols by Candlelight, that offers, amongst other things, a free sausage sizzle.  It will be held on Saturday 7th of December on the public school oval from 5.30pm.  Aside from the sausage sizzle, there will be markets, hot food, live music and a Santa…
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Dec
06
2024
By Newsroom
Man Charged With Break-and-Enter Offences

Man Charged With Break-and-Enter Offences

Local News
A man will face court over a number of break and enter offences in the state’s north-west. In November 2024, officers attached to New England Police District commenced an investigation following reports of multiple break and enter offences in Bingara, Warialda and Glen Innes areas. Initial inquiries established a number of solar panels, motor controllers and metal products were stolen from several locations since Tuesday 19 November 2024. Following extensive inquiries, about 8.45am yesterday (Wednesday 4 December 2024), police executed a search warrant at an address on Reedy Street, Delungra, where they arrested a 60-year-old man. During the search, police…
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Dec
05
2024
By Eve Chappell
Our History – Matron Bewley

Our History – Matron Bewley

Local News, ,
Driving up Williams Street from Church Street (the New England Highway) you will notice at the top, as you turn right at the corner that there is a sign ‘Bewley Lane’. It is just a very short lane. Does anyone know why that name has been so honoured? Most of the names of our streets, avenues, lanes etc can be traced to prominent people and almost every thoroughfare, no matter how short, has now been given a name, mainly to assist Emergency Services etc. Early on it was politicians, and other such notables, then mayors etc, who were so honoured…
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Dec
04
2024
By Hannah Dunn
Sheep Sale – Market Analysis December 03, 2024

Sheep Sale – Market Analysis December 03, 2024

Local News, Rural
A total of 1,904 lambs and sheep were penned in today's prime lamb and sheep sale. The usual buying group attended to a strong yarding of quality new season suckers, heavy export lambs and well conditioned sheep. Well covered new season cross-bred Suckers sold between $240-$200. Dorper Suckers fetched between $220-$146. Forward store conditioned suckers ranged for $171-$210. The heavy to medium cross-bred trade lambs fetched between $222-$175. Cross-bred hoggets topped off at $132, Merino, light condition hoggets hit $70 and Dorper & Aussie White hoggets fetched $70-$120. On the Mutton front, heavy cross-bred ewes ranged from $90-$136. First cross…
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