Month: October 2025

Oct
30
2025
By Newsroom
Glen Innes Lions Celebrate Inspiring Youth of the Year Contest

Glen Innes Lions Celebrate Inspiring Youth of the Year Contest

Local News, School News
The Glen Innes Lions Club recently hosted its annual Lions Youth of the Year event, proudly led by Chairperson Lion Terry te Velde. Four talented students from Glen Innes High School — Azalea Singh, Ilyssa Newbury, Jayden McIntyre, and William Lynn — impressed judges and guests alike with their confidence, intellect, and poise. Each contestant participated in panel interviews, responded to two impromptu questions, and delivered a five-minute prepared speech on a topic of their choice. Guests were treated to an entertaining performance by the Jacaranda Highlander Celtic Dancers, while representatives from Glen Innes Lions, Glen Innes Highlands Lioness Lions,…
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Oct
28
2025
By Annette Bain
Homestead Series 2025 Finale at Deepwater Station

Homestead Series 2025 Finale at Deepwater Station

Local News
The old woolshed at Deepwater Station resonated with the sounds of classical music on Sunday 26 October before an audience of over 100 music lovers from across the New England. The concert was the New England Conservatorium of Music’s third and final event in its Homestead Series for 2025, after concerts held earlier in the year at Rosecroft and Waterloo Station. The Homestead Series supports music education at small schools including schools in the Glen Innes area. This glorious afternoon of music was performed by James Chen - violin; Annabelle Swainston - violin; Robert van Gend - viola; Caleb Murray…
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Oct
27
2025
By Newsroom
Seniors Tennis Tournament coming soon

Seniors Tennis Tournament coming soon

Local News, Sports
The Glen Innes District Tennis Association is calling for entries to our inaugural Seniors Tennis Tournament to be held on the 8th and 9th November, 2025.  Entries are open to any player over the age of 30 years with events for singles, mens/ladies/mixed doubles in various age and combined age groups.  This will be a round robin tournament with events held in morning or afternoon sessions - players are welcome to play all weekend or just choose one session as they choose. Entries will close on November 3rd so don't delay. BBQ and canteen will be run over the weekend with…
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Oct
27
2025
By David Scott
Regional Australia Bank Gives Back

Regional Australia Bank Gives Back

Local News
Regional Australia Bank (RAB) has once again demonstrated its strong community focus, distributing more than $2.8 million to over 2,500 community organisations through its annual Community Partnership Program (CPP). At the Glen Innes Bowling Club on Tuesday night, representatives from 87 local organisations gathered to celebrate the impact of this year’s funding. The Glen Innes Leo Club emerged as the top local recipient, receiving more than $8,000, while the Glen Innes branch contributed an impressive $125,100 in total to community causes. RAB CEO David Heine addressed the gathering, speaking passionately about the “good that money can do when combined with hard work and enterprise.” He also highlighted RAB’s unique commitment to giving back, noting that the…
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Oct
25
2025
By David Scott
Spirit blooms at Anglican Church fete

Spirit blooms at Anglican Church fete

Local News
The grounds of the Glen Innes Anglican Church were alive with colour, laughter and music on Saturday, 25 October, as the annual church fete drew huge crowds from across the district. Families wandered through the rose garden in full bloom, enjoying a cloudy but comfortable day filled with the warmth of community spirit. Stalls brimmed with treasures — plants, books, toys, handicrafts, and a bustling white elephant section of preloved clothes and bric-a-brac. The air was filled with the tempting aromas of hot chips, steak sandwiches at the Lions Club’s famous barbecue, while the cake and sweets tables overflowed with…
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Oct
25
2025
By Newsroom
Glen Innes district students in leadership group at TAS

Glen Innes district students in leadership group at TAS

Local News, School News
TWO students from the Glen Innes district will be setting the tone and spirit of The Armidale School into 2026, having been inducted to key leadership positions this term. Ella Vidler of Emmaville is a School Prefect and Brooke Tudor of Dundee is Captain of Nina Macdonald House and Captain of Equestrian. The students were presented with their badges at an induction ceremony at TAS on the first day of Term 4. Ella has represented the school in rugby, shared her views on regional youth issues as a delegate to the NSW Legislative Council Youth Forum and was recently a…
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Oct
24
2025
By Newsroom
Triple Challenge Show & Shine Rolls into Glen Innes

Triple Challenge Show & Shine Rolls into Glen Innes

Local News, Sports,
Engines will roar and chrome will sparkle as the Glen Innes Motorsports Club hosts its highly anticipated Triple Challenge Show & Shine on Saturday, 1st November, at the Glen Innes Showgrounds. This thrilling community event promises a full day of action, colour, and horsepower — featuring an impressive lineup of cars, trucks, and motorbikes that will turn heads and ignite the passion of motoring enthusiasts young and old. The day kicks off with a vehicle parade at 9am, rolling out from Grey Street and making its way through Meade, Oliver, Hunter and Bourke Streets before converging on the Showgrounds. From…
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Oct
23
2025
By Newsroom
Cultivating Connection and Community

Cultivating Connection and Community

Local News, Rural
Cultivating Connection and Community for over a decade: GLENRAC’s Annual Rural Women’s Event. Over 70 people gathered on Wednesday 15 October 2025, at the Glen Innes Services Club to celebrate International Rural Women’s Day at GLENRAC’s annual Rural Women’s Evening. The event, held each year since 2014, on this important global day of recognition, shone a spotlight on the strength, resilience, and contribution of women across rural and regional communities. Attendees were treated to an inspiring lineup of speakers, beginning with Pauline Sazdanoff from North & North-West Community Legal Service. Pauline shared insights from her extensive experience in both the…
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Oct
23
2025
By Newsroom
COUNCIL FINALISES PURCHASE FOR FUTURE COUNCIL OFFICE ACCOMMODATION

COUNCIL FINALISES PURCHASE FOR FUTURE COUNCIL OFFICE ACCOMMODATION

Council
Glen Innes Severn Council has finalised the purchase and exchanged contracts for the vacant building behind the McKenzie Mall in Glen Innes, locally known as the Dimmys building. The acquisition delivers a much needed and cost-effective response to critical safety, compliance and functional concerns that have affected the existing Council facilities for many years. Negotiations for the site began during the last term of Council, following over 15 years of investigations and planning to identify a suitable and affordable solution. Council resolved to proceed with the purchase at its November 2024 Ordinary Council meeting, and with the sale now finalised,…
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