Local News – Page 39 – Glen Innes News

Mar

26

2025

Call for Parliamentary Inquiry into Rural Maternity Services

Local NewsBrendan Moylan, NSW Parliament

Member for Northern Tablelands, Brendan Moylan, has called for a Parliamentary inquiry into maternity services in rural and regional areas of New South Wales. On Wednesday, Mr Moylan submitted a Notice of Motion in the NSW Parliament, urging the government to explore bundled funding for maternity care, establish an advisory group on rural health, and commission an inquiry into maternity services in regional NSW. “Country mums, particularly those in the Northern Tablelands, deserve the opportunity to give birth in their hometowns,” Mr Moylan said. Since the 1990s, more than half of the maternity and children’s health services in rural and…

Mar

26

2025

By Newsroom

Glen Innes Public School Kindy Enrolments Open

Local News, School NewsGlen Innes Public School

Glen Innes Public School has announced that enrolments for its 2026 Kindergarten intake are now open. Families in the community with children who will be five years old at the beginning of the 2026 school year, or who turn five before July 31, 2026, are encouraged to begin the enrolment process to secure their child’s place. The school prides itself on fostering an environment of Pride, Respect, and Success, providing young learners with a strong foundation for their educational journey. Enrolments for 2026 can be completed online via the school's website at gleninnes-p.schools.nsw.gov.au, or by paper enrolment forms which are…

Mar

25

2025

By Newsroom

Utility Collides with Cow on New England Highway

Local NewsGlencoe, New England Highway, NSW Ambulance, NSW Police

New England Police are investigating a collision between a utility vehicle and a cow on the New England Highway yesterday morning. Emergency services were called to the scene near Glencoe, south of Glen Innes, at approximately 6:30 am following reports that a utility had struck a cow. The driver, a 63-year-old man, sustained minor injuries and was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics. The cow was euthanised at the site of the incident. Inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the collision are ongoing.

Mar

25

2025

By Newsroom

Club Awards Inaugural Scholarship

Local NewsGlen Innes Highlands Lioness-Lions Club

The Glen Innes Highlands Lioness Lions Club has awarded its first-ever Post-Secondary Education Scholarship, valued at over $2,000, to Lottie Marr-Spillman. Lottie, who will be undertaking university studies in Education at Charles Sturt University’s Port Macquarie campus, was selected as the inaugural recipient of the scholarship. The club has long been dedicated to supporting young people in the local community. In 2023, members were able to assist a student transitioning to university, which became the catalyst for establishing the scholarship fund as an ongoing annual project. Both Glen Innes High School and Emmaville Central School were consulted and included in…

Mar

22

2025

By Newsroom

Local Cane Toad Sighting Reported

Local News, RuralCane Toads, Glen Innes Severn Council, Local Land Services

Glen Innes Severn Council has been alerted to a report of a cane toad (Rhinella marina) sighting within the local area. Authorities from the NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) and Northern Tablelands Local Land Services are collaborating with the individual who reported the sighting, as well as local businesses, to ensure biosecurity measures are in place to conduct inspections. Cane toads pose a significant threat to ecosystems and communities. They can spread by hiding in freight, green waste, and timber, potentially establishing new populations. Under the NSW Biosecurity Act 2015, they are classified as a declared pest, meaning sightings…

Mar

20

2025

By Shane Snowden

Bone Density + Exercise

Local News

What is Osteoporosis/Osteopenia? Osteoporosis affects 1.2 million Australians, where bones become fragile and brittle leading to a higher risk of fractures than in normal bones. This can affect any bones particularly hip, spine, wrist, ribs and forearms. Osteoporosis/Osteopenia occur when bones lose minerals, such as calcium, quicker than the body can replace, leading to a loss of bone thickness (bone density). Various risk factors exist affecting men and women which include age, medical conditions including malabsorption, perimenopause, cancer and its treatment and autoimmune conditions. Osteoporosis usually has no symptoms until a fracture occurs which is why it is often called…

Mar

19

2025

By Newsroom

Glen Innes Cup Race Day Set for May 10

Local News, SportsGlen Innes Races

The Glen Innes Jockey Club has announced that the Glen Innes Cup Race Day, traditionally held in January, has been rescheduled to Saturday, 10 May 2025. This year's event was postponed due to unsuitable track conditions following heavy rainfall. Cassandra Hill, Publicity Officer at the Glen Innes Jockey Club expressed enthusiasm about the new date, stating, "This is very exciting for the Jockey Club but also for the Glen Innes community. We are really looking forward to it and hope that the community can come together and get behind and support it." Hill also highlighted the novelty of a winter…

Mar

18

2025

By Newsroom

Australian Celtic Festival – Opportunities for Local Businesses

Local NewsAustralian Celtic Festival, Glen Innes Severn Council

Glen Innes is set to come alive from 1–4 May 2025 with the return of the Australian Celtic Festival (ACF), celebrating the cultures of Brittany, Cornwall, and Wales. As one of Australia’s largest Celtic festivals, the event is expected to draw thousands of visitors eager to experience traditional music, dance, and heritage. A Taste of Celtic Culture: The Australian Celtic Festival Celtic Food Trail Local restaurants, cafés, and pubs are invited to take part in the ACF Celtic Food Trail by creating special menu items inspired by the cuisines of Brittany, Cornwall, Ireland, the Isle of Man, Scotland, and Wales.…

Mar

18

2025

By Newsroom

Police Seek Witnesses to Two-Vehicle Crash on New England Highway

Local NewsGlen Innes Hospital, New England Highway, NSW Ambulance, NSW Police

New England Police are calling for witnesses following a two-vehicle collision on the New England Highway near Grafton Street, Glen Innes, yesterday morning. Emergency services responded to the incident at around 11 am, where they found a Toyota utility had overturned and landed on its roof after colliding with a Toyota SUV. The occupants of the ute, a 61-year-old man and a 65-year-old woman, sustained minor cuts and were treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being transported to Armidale Hospital for further care. The driver of the SUV, a 17-year-old boy, suffered a minor hand injury. He…

Mar

17

2025

By Annette Bain

The Hon Nichole Overall MLC Visits Glen Innes VIEW Club

Local NewsGlen Innes & District Services Club, International Womens Day, Nichole Overall, NSW Parliament, VIEW Club

More than 70 rural women from Gunnedah, Manilla, Tamworth and Glen Innes VIEW Clubs gathered at the Services Club, Glen Innes, to celebrate International Women's Day on 8th March. They also came to hear a keynote address from the Member for Monaro, The Hon Nichole Overall MLC, a member of The Nationals. Nichole’s life has included some very significant first achievements: growing up in the Riverina she was the first member of her family to attend university and she was the first woman elected to hold the seat of Monaro. She was encouraged to run for Parliament by her friend…