Local News – Page 43 – Glen Innes News

Feb

24

2025

Council Works Program – Period Ending Friday 7th March 2025

Council, Local NewsCouncil Works Schedule, Glen Innes Airport, Glen Innes Severn Council

The following works are scheduled in the period ending Friday 7 March 2025 subject to weather conditions and unforeseen delays: Jetpatching in the Glen Innes Township Wellington Vale Road, ten Mile Road, Furracabad Road and West Furracabad Road; General street sweeping around the Glen Innes Township; The Roads Construction Crew will be working with the Drainage Crew at Glen Innes Airport and Wellington Vale Road; Maintenance grading is scheduled for Browns Road, Fern Hill Road, Crisps Road, Beardy Plains Road, Morven Road, Yahna Road and Nine Mile Road; The Heavy Patching Crew will be undertaking urban heavy patching a various locations as…

Feb

24

2025

By Megan Redfern

Here’s Cheers to 50 Years for Tyrepower Glen Innes

Local NewsTyrepower Glen Innes

Small businesses are the backbone of a rural community. Without them, access to goods and services would be severely limited and people would have to travel long distances to acquire what they need. Tyrepower Glen Innes is one example of a flourishing small business in this town. And 2025 is a special year for Tyrepower as they reach some important milestones. This year marks an amazing fifty years in the tyre and mechanical industry for the Cave family in Glen Innes, as well as thirty-one years for Matt Cave employed in and then owning the business. In 1975, Allan and…

Feb

24

2025

By Newsroom

Council To Investigate Local Clean Energy And Carbon Technology

Council, Local NewsDavid Scott, FOGO, Glen Innes Severn Council, Seata

At the most recent Ordinary Council meeting, Glen Innes Severn Council approved a motion directing council officers to prepare a report outlining the potential costs, benefits, and risks of investing in or forming a public-private partnership with local technology innovator, Seata. Seata, who have their research and development centre on West Furracabad Road in Glen Innes, have developed clean energy and carbon sequestration technology that uses advanced thermal treatment of carbon-based wastes diverted from landfill into valuable commodities. This patented carbon negative technology has the potential of locking up carbon in the form of Biochar, producing a synthetic gas (Syngas)…

Feb

23

2025

By Newsroom

Men’s Shed Supporting Locals

Local NewsCan Assist, Glen Innes Mens Shed, Glen Innes News, Karinya, Minerama

The Glen Innes Men's Shed have always been a strong supporter of local charities and organisations. Last week through the generous support of the local community they we able to make a new round of donations: $1,000 to Karinya a local, self funded elderly housing project $2,000 to Can Assist which does a great job assisting with transportation costs etc of local cancer patients. $1,100 Minerama Sponsorship to help with the organisation and running of this important local event. $1,000 to Glen Innes News who provide a valuable resource in keeping us informed about events in our local community. The…

Feb

22

2025

By Newsroom

Magic the Cat Reunited with Owner After Three-Year Disappearance

Local News

A Glen Innes woman has been reunited with her beloved cat, Magic, nearly three years after he went missing during a house move. Liz, Magic’s owner, searched for months after he disappeared, posting on social media and asking neighbours, but as time passed, she feared the worst. Then, earlier this week, Liz received an unexpected phone call from a local veterinary clinic—Magic had been found. A kind-hearted passer-by had spotted the cat and taken him to the vet, where a routine microchip scan revealed his identity and led to the long-awaited reunion. “It was such a shock,” Liz said. “After…

Feb

22

2025

By Annette Bain

Community Profile – Glen Innes Speakers

Local NewsCommunity Profile, Glen Innes Speakers

Do you hate public speaking? Well you are not alone! For some people the fear of public speaking is said to be worse than the fear of death. And if this is the year that you are to be promoted, or appointed to a leadership role in a community organisation, or even worse… you have been asked to emcee your brother’s wedding, then the universe is actually telling you to get ready to speak in public. Maybe it’s time to think about joining the Glen Innes Speakers. Glen Innes Speakers provides education and guidance to members to build their public…

Feb

21

2025

By Chris Richards

Cutting Horse Championship Hits Glen Innes This Weekend

Local News, SportsGlen Innes Showgrounds

Glen Innes Showground will be alive again this weekend with the Northern Rivers Cutting Horse Club conducting its round of the National Cutting Horse Association’s Australian championships. Competition starts on Friday and continues over the weekend. Former National Champions, local achievers and novices will put their valuable steeds to the test in a specially prepared arena - several well-known local family names will be easily recognised, some well-placed to take out awards in the national championships. In Australia, nearly $2,000,000 worth of prize money is paid-out across some one hundred and seventy NCHA affiliated shows every year. More than $700,000…

Feb

21

2025

By Newsroom

Report Highlights Health Disparities in Rural Australia

Local NewsNational Rural Health Alliance, Susi Tegen

New data from the National Rural Health Alliance (NRHA) has revealed stark health inequalities between rural and metropolitan Australia, with avoidable deaths in regional and remote areas occurring at nearly four times the rate of those in urban centres. The Rural Health in Australia Snapshot 2025, released today, underscores significant gaps in life expectancy, healthcare access, and funding. According to the report, men in Very Remote areas are dying up to 13.6 years earlier, and women up to 12.7 years earlier, compared to those in major cities. Access to primary healthcare remains a major concern, with nearly 18,500 Australians still…

Feb

20

2025

By Newsroom

Glen Innes Community Recognised For Storm Clean-Up Efforts

Local NewsBrendan Moylan

The Glen Innes community has been praised for its efforts in coming together to restore the town following a severe storm in January. The storm caused significant damage, but thanks to the hard work and dedication of local volunteers, the town was swiftly cleaned up and put back in order. Brendan Moylan MP acknowledged the contributions of residents during a speech in the New South Wales Parliament on Tuesday, highlighting the resilience and community spirit displayed by the people of Glen Innes. “I recognise the Glen Innes community for banding together in January of this year to clean up and…

Feb

19

2025

By Chris Richards

sHedway Ambrose Shearer’s Golf Fundraising Success

Local News, SportsBeardy Shears, Glen Innes Golf Club, Glen Innes Show, sHedway

The local organizing committee has been loud with its praise for the golfers, prize donors and the Glen Innes community for their efforts which recently raised more than $10,000, with $8,000 presented at the Glen Innes Show to sHedway representatives for further work in applying the sHedway mental health program. The balance has been retained by the local committee to support next year’s fund raising golf event, the Beardy Shears at the 2026 Show and for other fundraising activities. The sHedway programme works towards suicide prevention and positive mental health in shearing shed personnel through professional counselling, workshops and skill…