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Jan

30

2026

Free Skin Cancer Check at the Show

Local News, Rural, SportsGlen Innes Show

Skin Patrol, a national provider of doctor-led skin cancer checks, will be offering free skin cancer checks at the Glen Innes Showgrounds from 13 to 15 February 2026, with appointments available from 9.00am each day. The clinic is part of Skin Patrol’s mobile health program, which delivers onsite skin checks across metropolitan, regional and rural Australia. Australia has one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world, with one in three Australians expected to be diagnosed in their lifetime. Early detection remains one of the most effective ways to reduce the risk of serious outcomes. Skin Patrol’s clinics…

Jan

30

2026

By Newsroom

Strong Results, Bright Futures: Discover PLC Armidale on Principal’s Tour and Scholarship Day

Rural, School NewsPLC Armidale

PLC Armidale continues to set the benchmark for academic excellence in the New England North West, achieving outstanding results in both NAPLAN and the 2025 Higher School Certificate (HSC) and reinforcing its standing as one of the region’s leading schools. Recently released 2025 NAPLAN data on the ACARA MySchool website confirms PLC Armidale as the strongest-performing school overall in the region, with students consistently achieving results above the national average and above those of statistically similar schools across most tested domains in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9. In the 2025 HSC, 46 per cent of students achieved an ATAR…

Jan

26

2026

By David Scott

Large crowd gathers at Red Range Celebrating Australia Day

Council, Local News, RuralAustralia Day Breakfast, Glen Innes Severn Council, red range hall

Red Range Hall was literally bursting at the seams with a terrific crowd of locals and visitors gathered for an 8am breakfast, the first celebration of Australia Day for 2026 in the Glen Innes Severn Local Government Area. The local Red Range Hall Committee had set up an impressive display of milk cans and cream separators as well as some examples of the first teat cups as a nod to the importance of the dairying industry to Red Ranges early history. However, it was the alluring smell of the BBQ that drew the locals indoors. Rangers Valley had generously supplied…

Jan

17

2026

By Newsroom

Deepwater Races Celebrate 161 Years of Country Racing Tradition

Local News, Rural, SportsDeepwater Cup, Deepwater Jockey Club

One of Australia’s oldest racing traditions is set to thunder back into life this summer, with the Deepwater Hotel Top Pub Race Meeting celebrating an extraordinary 161 years on Saturday, 24 January 2026. First run in 1865, the Deepwater Races are steeped in history. The event began when Emmanuel Barratt, owner of the then Deepwater Hotel, and his friend William Thomas Cadell of Deepwater Station hatched the idea of holding a horse race on the station grounds. Remarkably, 160 years later, the races are still held on the very same land — a testament to the enduring spirit of country racing and community.…

Jan

02

2026

By Newsroom

Greatest Show in Glen, coming soon!

Local News, Rural, SportsGlen Innes Show

“The Greatest Show in Town”: Glen Innes Prepares for Historic Annual Celebration Glen Innes is gearing up for one of the New England region’s most cherished events – the Glen Innes Show. Running for over 150 years, this iconic celebration, first held in 1869, is widely regarded as one of the finest agricultural shows in New South Wales, and often hailed as the Royal of the North. The 2026 show will take place from Friday, 13 February to Sunday, 15 February. A Jam-Packed Program Visitors can look forward to a full schedule across 39 sections, showcasing everything from livestock and…

Dec

24

2025

By Newsroom

Christmas wishes and thanks

Council, Local News, Rural, School News, Sportsglen innes

On behalf of the whole team at the Glen Innes News, we extend our heartfelt thanks to the people of Glen Innes and District for your fabulous support throughout the year—your encouragement, your scoops, your stories, and your wonderful photos. We love knowing what’s happening across our community, and we know you value this too. That’s the strength of truly local, independent media: sharing our lives, our joys, and the challenges of living in regional Australia. Our paper and online website is powered entirely by volunteers—from the management committee and editorial team to advertising sales, design, and delivery. This year…

Dec

18

2025

By Newsroom

FUNDING WIN KEEPS EMMAVILLE GOLF COURSE IN PLAY

Local News, Rural, SportsEmmaville Golf Club

Erosion to Emmaville Golf Club’s course has made accessing the fairways difficult but that is about to change with Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan delivering a grant for repairs and upgrades. $35,090 from the Community Building Partnership program will go towards levelling out a very eroded gully players have to cross. Mr Moylan said keeping community assets, like the Emmaville Golf Club, up to date is essential, particularly in our smaller villages. “Community sporting facilities, such as the Emmaville Golf Club, are vital for the health and wellbeing of our small villages,” Mr Moylan said. “They are at the…

Dec

05

2025

By Newsroom

Lali Alt – National Champion

Local News, Rural, School News, SportsGlen Innes High School, Pony Club

Poking cattle around one day......National Champion the next. Local young lady, Lali Alt has taken out National Champion. Competing in the Southern Cross Feeds EA Australasian Show Horse and Rider Championships Lali brought home the Intermediate rider 12,13,14 years Champion representing NSW and riding Kolbeach Cowboy, owned by Lali. The event held at Werribee Park National Equestrian Centre Victoria ran from 4 - 6th December 2025 Lali, who was featured on the front page of Issue 19 of the Glen Innes News in September, has been recognised for her dedication and amazing horse skills in taking out this prestigious award. …

Dec

02

2025

By Newsroom

Glenrac 2025 Voluntary Community Organisation, who will be 2026?

Local News, RuralAustralia Day, GLENRAC

2025 Voluntary community organisation – Glenrac Inc The Glen Innes Natural Resources Advisory Committee Inc has celebrated 36 years of operation in our shire, working with landholders and other community groups, and local, state, and federal agencies to “originally tackle land degradation issues of Eucalypt dieback and erosion. The organization is now a cornerstone in the community, driven by a deep social purpose: nurturing a thriving Glen Innes where environmental health and community well-being are inextricably linked.” GLENRAC has a committee of 15 volunteers and membership currently sitting at around 1,809 people from all walks of life. The organisation’s achievements…

Dec

01

2025

By Newsroom

Christmas Hazards for Pets

Local News, RuralGlen Innes Veterinary Hospital

by Glen Innes Veterinary Hospital The Christmas season brings celebrations, family gatherings and plenty of festive food — but many of the treats we enjoy at this time of year can be dangerous, even life- threatening, for pets. A little caution can help ensure a safe and happy holiday for the whole family, including your four-legged members. Fatty Foods and Pancreatitis Foods such as ham, gravy, poultry skin and fatty off-cuts may seem like harmless scraps, but they can trigger severe gastrointestinal upset in both dogs and cats. Of particular concern is pancreatitis, a painful and potentially life-threatening inflammation of…