Local News – Glen Innes News

Mar

13

2026

Grafton to Inverell Cycle Classic this Saturday

Council, Local News, SportsGrafton to Inverell Cycle Classic

The city of Grafton in the northern rivers of NSW will host the start of the 65th edition of the Squadron Energy Grafton to Inverell Cycle Classic on Saturday 14 March 2026. The Classic is one of Australia’s most challenging road cycling races, renowned for its difficult terrain and gruelling distance. Starting in the Clarence Valley, the race follows the Gwydir Highway to the New England High Country, attracting top cyclists from across the country and international competitors. In 2026, the event will again be round five of the ProVelo Super League (PSL), an annual cycling league hosted across Australia…

Mar

13

2026

By Newsroom

Playgroup continues

Council, Local Newsplaygroup

Glen Innes Severn Council has partnered with Centacare New England North West to continue delivering weekly playgroup services for local families. Under the arrangement, Centacare will independently deliver playgroup sessions at Council’s Community and Family Services (CAFS) facility at 185 West Avenue each Tuesday during the school term, while Council provides access to the venue. Centacare will manage program delivery, including staffing and operations, drawing on its experience in early childhood and family services. The partnership supports continued access to early childhood development and family support in the Glen Innes community and aligns with Council’s Community Strategic Plan priorities for…

Mar

11

2026

By Brendan Moylan MP

The Moylan Report – Feral Pigs and Feral Fuel

Local News, RuralBrendan Moylan

FERAL PIGS RUN RIOT WHILE THE GOVERNMENT RUNS ANOTHER REVIEW I almost have to laugh. The Minns Labor Government has announced……wait for it…….a “review” into feral pigs. Because obviously what millions of 100-kilo breeding machines tearing up regional NSW really fear is a discussion paper in Macquarie Street. Last week I drove from Armidale to Moree at night, about 250 kilometres of quality agricultural country. Between Bundarra and Bingara alone I counted 21 deer. Across the full trip? Nine foxes and at least 50 pigs. Between Bingara and Gravesend the pigs were so thick in places they were impossible to…

Mar

10

2026

By Annette Bain

Community invited to support local art scene

Local NewsGlen Innes Art Gallery Inc

The Glen Innes Art Gallery is inviting locals to get involved in the region’s arts community, with its Annual General Meeting set to take place later this month. Established as “a gallery of excellence, created by the community for the community,” the Glen Innes Art Gallery Incorporated provides a venue for the exhibition of both local and travelling art and craft. The gallery’s strong community of artists and art lovers plays a key role in ensuring the local art scene continues to thrive and grow. Through exhibitions, workshops and events, the gallery offers opportunities for artists to showcase their work…

Mar

10

2026

By Natalie Hill

High School Chosen for New Gifted Extension Class

Local News, School NewsGlen Innes High School

Glen Innes High School was selected to deliver a new High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) Extension class for incoming Year 7 students in 2027. The announcement marks an exciting step forward for educational opportunities in the region. Glen Innes High School will be among a group of 20 NSW public schools expanding access to gifted and high-potential learning programs as part of the state’s wider education reforms. The new extension class is designed to support academically advanced students by providing enriched learning experiences, greater academic challenge, and opportunities to develop critical and creative thinking skills. The expansion forms part…

Mar

09

2026

By Annette Bain

Justice Where We Live

Local Newsglen innes

"People don’t really know where to look for us until they need us,” says Terri Coleman, Principal Solicitor at North and North West Community Legal Service (NNW). After almost 20 years with the Service — beginning as a volunteer while she was a law student at the University of New England — Terri says her proudest moments come from seeing the real and lasting impact legal help can have on someone’s life. “Seeing the direct impact legal assistance has on the wellbeing of a client — that’s what resonates for me,” she says. ‘Justice where we live’ is the catch…

Mar

07

2026

By David Scott

Minerama Rocks

Council, Local NewsMinerama, Reddestone Sapphires

There’s something about Minerama that just feels like Glen Innes. From 6–8 March 2026, the gem and jewellery show will once again fill the grounds of the Glen Innes Showground with colour, conversation and the unmistakable sparkle of stone. For locals, it’s a fixture on the calendar. For visitors, it’s a chance to discover why our town proudly calls itself the “Land of the Beardies.” Now in its long tradition as one of NSW’s premier fossicking and lapidary events, Minerama draws stallholders and enthusiasts from across the country. Under the pavilions and across the outdoor sites, you’ll find everything…

Mar

06

2026

By Eve Chappell

Our Local History – Wealth Under Our Feet.

Local NewsEmmaville Mining Museum, Land of the Beardies Museum, Minerama

Our Local History: Wealth Under Our Feet. ‘Nowhere else in the whole of Australia can so wide a range of minerals and precious stones be found as in New England. Within a 50-mile (81 kms) radius of the town of Glen Innes exists an amazing extent of mineral wealth …’ wrote EC Sommerlad in the 1922 history ‘The Land of the Beardies’. Emeralds, Sapphire, Topaz, Ruby, Garnets, Zircon, Silver, Gold, Tin, Molybdenite, Bismuth, Tungsten, Wolfram, Quartz crystals, & more … even Arsenic! Researching miner’s lives can be exceedingly difficult - often they didn’t stay around long enough to get on…

Mar

05

2026

By Newsroom

Extraordinary Council Meeting 9th March

Council, Local NewsGlen Innes Severn Council

An Extraordinary Council Meeting is scheduled to be held: Monday, 9 March 2026 9.00am William Gardner Conference Room at the Glen Innes Severn Learning Centre. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the Audited Financial Statements for the 2024/2025 financial year. These have been on display here Closing date for submissions is 5pm, today 5th March, 2026. You can attend the meeting in‑person or watch online Agenda and minutes will be made available for viewing on Council's website here

Mar

02

2026

By Newsroom

RE-WIRED Launch & Engagement Day to Open Seniors Festival 2026

Council, Local NewsRe-wired Seniors Festival

Seniors across the district are warmly invited to gather at the iconic Australian Standing Stones for the RE-WIRED Launch and Engagement Day, marking the beginning of Seniors Festival 2026 (2–15 March). Set against the beautiful surrounds of Centennial Parklands and Crofters Cottage, the relaxed community event will take place on Monday 2 March 2026 from 10.00am to 2.00pm, offering a welcoming space to connect, move and celebrate. The morning program features gentle, all-abilities yoga focused on movement, breath and balance, followed by live music and a shared morning tea. A special highlight will be a First Nations weaving and yarning…