Local News

May
22
2025
By David Lewis
May Council Meeting Summary and Highlights

May Council Meeting Summary and Highlights

Council, Local News,
Glen Innes Severn Council held its monthly Ordinary Meeting on May 22nd. Councillors addressed a range of items, focusing on internal governance, financial matters, and community services. Key discussions included proposed changes to waste charges, financial hardship policies, and the ongoing consultation regarding a potential Special Rate Variation. Below is an overview of the main outcomes and discussions: Councillor Psychosocial Safety and Well-being: Council endorsed the development of a framework to identify, manage, and mitigate psychosocial hazards affecting elected members. This acknowledges the pressures faced by councillors, including public criticism and online issues. The General Manager was requested to prepare…
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May
22
2025
By Newsroom
Ngarbal/Gomeroi Man Jeremy Morgan Worrall Wins NAIDOC Week Poster Comp

Ngarbal/Gomeroi Man Jeremy Morgan Worrall Wins NAIDOC Week Poster Comp

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The official 2025 National NAIDOC Week poster has been unveiled, featuring a striking digital artwork titled Ancestral Lines. The piece was created by Jeremy Morgan Worrall, a proud Ngarbal/Gomeroi man from Emmaville and Deepwater in northern New South Wales, with family ties to the Wright, Connor and Marlow families. Worrall’s artwork pays tribute to the cultural strength, wisdom, and care handed down through generations — from his Ancestors Lucy, Enoch and Nonie Wright, to his Nanna Audrie and mother Vanessa. Set beneath swirling clouds and moonlit skies in Tenterfield, the piece portrays the next generation gathered around a fire, symbolising…
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May
22
2025
By Eve Chappell
Our Local History: Storyplace – A Virtual Museum

Our Local History: Storyplace – A Virtual Museum

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Twenty seven items from The Land of the Beardies Museum in Glen Innes are featured in the Museums and Galleries NSW Storyplace site https://storyplace.org.au/. The stories share new insights into objects professionally photographed from various angles. The site explains “Storyplace publishes stories about the history and culture of NSW.” Its stories are inspired by the objects, records and artworks cared for by museums, galleries and Aboriginal cultural centres, located throughout regional NSW. Storyplace stories are told by various authors and from different points of view. Stories about regional landscapes, localities, towns, villages, and communities, along with the animals, peoples, and…
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May
21
2025
By Megan Redfern
Navina’s Novel Idea: Chapter One of Desert Moon Begins

Navina’s Novel Idea: Chapter One of Desert Moon Begins

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The Big Book on Ferguson Street, between Healeys Lane and Macquarie Street, was closed and unloved for many years. Mountains of books filled the shelves inside and threatened to spill all over the floor. Enter Navina Honey with a vision of what the space could become.  Navina bought the Big Book in September 2024 and has worked tirelessly to convert it into the Desert Moon Creative Art Space. Navina has a background in event management (Maitland Council) and in her time in Broken Hill, ran art classes and Paint and Sips. Phase one of the transformation opened on 1st May…
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May
21
2025
By David Lewis
Council Provides Details on Civic Building and Town Hall Plans

Council Provides Details on Civic Building and Town Hall Plans

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As Glen Innes Severn Council continues its community engagement process regarding a potential Special Rate Variation (SRV), more detail has been provided about two significant projects referenced in the Draft Operational Plan: a new civic building and the future of the Glen Innes Town Hall. New Civic Building: Addressing Risk and Inefficiency In the General Manager’s message within the Draft Operational Plan, reference is made to the need for a new civic building, with a timeline of two years set out for the project. Questions from Glen Innes News have prompted Council to clarify key aspects of the plan. Council…
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May
20
2025
By Newsroom
Church Launches Community Food Pantry to Support Locals In Need

Church Launches Community Food Pantry to Support Locals In Need

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A new initiative by Glen Innes Anglican Church is aiming to provide more than just food — it's offering connection, care, and community through its recently launched Community Food Pantry. Open to all with no eligibility criteria, the pantry allows anyone in need to access groceries at a significantly reduced cost. For just $20, visitors can fill a reusable shopping bag with non-perishable items such as rice, flour, pasta, canned vegetables, tea, coffee, and even essential household goods like toothpaste and cleaning products. The initiative is made possible through a partnership with Anglicare, whose generosity enables the food to be…
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May
20
2025
By Newsroom
New GP Services Launch at Glen Innes Health Hub

New GP Services Launch at Glen Innes Health Hub

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From 26 May, Glen Innes residents will benefit from expanded healthcare services with the introduction of GP appointments at the Glen Innes Health Hub. The new offerings will include standard consultations, telehealth services, chronic disease management plans, mental health care plans, and health checks. Rural Fit Managing Director, Andrew Mahony, said the move aims to help alleviate the region’s ongoing doctor shortage. “GP services at the Glen Innes Health Hub eliminates the need for locals to travel hundreds of kilometres to have an appointment with a GP,” Mr Mahony said. “There are a handful of GPs servicing the Glen Innes…
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May
18
2025
By Ellen Adams
Exercise: A Powerful Ally in the Fight Against Dementia

Exercise: A Powerful Ally in the Fight Against Dementia

Local News
Dementia is a term used to describe a group of conditions marked by a decline in cognitive abilities—such as memory, behaviour and communication—that interfere with daily life. Alzheimer's disease is the most common form, but there are many types of dementia. It’s not a normal part of aging but it is very prevalent in our ageing population especially women. In Australia, more than 411,000 people were living with dementia in 2023, and that number is expected to more than double by 2058. There is no known cure for Dementia, however there have been numerous prevention strategies recommended by neurologists that…
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May
17
2025
By Newsroom
Quiz Night to Support Cancer Charities in Glen Innes

Quiz Night to Support Cancer Charities in Glen Innes

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A community quiz night will be held on Saturday, May 31st at the Glen Innes Services Club to raise funds for two organisations supporting cancer patients: Can Assist Glen Innes and Bravery Box at the Queensland Children’s Hospital. The event, which begins at 6:30 p.m. with doors opening at 6:00 p.m., will include trivia rounds, an auction, and a guest speaker. Tickets are $10 per person, with tables of 10 available. Bookings can be made through the Glen Innes Services Club reception. The idea for the fundraiser came from two local residents motivated by personal experiences with cancer. The goal…
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May
16
2025
By Newsroom
Five Ageing Timber Bridges Replaced Across Glen Innes Severn Region

Five Ageing Timber Bridges Replaced Across Glen Innes Severn Region

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Glen Innes Severn Council has completed the replacement of five timber bridges in the region, as part of works funded under the NSW Government’s Fixing Country Bridges (FCB) Program and the Australian Government’s Bridges Renewal Program. The $5.87 million project included $4.7 million from the FCB Program and $1.17 million from the Bridges Renewal Program. The works were carried out over three years and aimed to improve road safety, connectivity, and flood resilience for local communities. The bridges replaced include the Mann River Bridges on Mount Mitchell Road and Shannon Vale Road, Yarrow Creek Bridge on Mount Mitchell Road, Furracabad…
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