Emmaville Central School – Glen Innes News

Aug

15

2025

Public Education Week Ignites at GIPS and GIHS

Local News, School NewsChristine Dorward, David Robinson, Emmaville Central School, Gerry Dawson, Glen Innes High School, Glen Innes Primary School, Gus Macrae, Natalie Hill, Penny Clementson, Public Education Week, Sandra Kiehne

'Ignite your potential' is the official theme of Public Education Week 2025. Staff and students at Glen Innes Public School and Glen Innes High School have been very busy collaborating to showcase the incredible skill and talent that exists in our wonderful school communities. The GIPS Choir and GIHS Band combined to perform at both the GIPS and GIHS Education Week assemblies and wowed the crowd with a lovely National Anthem and cover of the Missy Higgins song 'Steer'. It is a credit to Miss Randall and Mr McKean for nurturing this collaboration and providing students with an opportunity to…

In Conversation with Jan Lemon OAM

Local News2CBD FM, Australia Day, Emmaville Central School, Glen Innes High School, Glen Innes Highlands Lioness-Lions Club, Glen Innes Visitor Information Centre, In Conversation, Jan Lemon, Pinkett, Red Range, Wellingrove

Glen Innes is celebrating local legend Jan Lemon receiving an Order of Australia Medal in the King’s Birthday Honours List this month. Jan’s commitment to her community is widely known, but we wanted to find out more, so Glen Innes News invited Jan to have a chat with us about her background and achievements and what makes this passionate communitarian tick. Starting at the very beginning, Jan Lemon was born to Claude and Doris Rusbourne at Dalhousie Maternity Hospital, Glen Innes in 1948. She grew up on the family property ‘Caroona’ in the Reddestone area where her parents ran sheep…

Upcoming Federal Election: Where and When to Vote in Glen Innes

Local NewsBen Lomond, Ben Lomond War Memorial Hall, Deepwater, Deepwater School of Arts Hall, Emmaville, Emmaville Central School, Federal Election 2025, Glen Innes Public School, Uniting Church Hall

With the Australian federal election approaching, voters in the Glen Innes region are encouraged to plan ahead and understand their options for casting their vote. Polling day is set for Saturday, 3rd May, with polling places open from 8 am to 6 pm. Early Voting Options For those unable to vote on polling day, early voting is available either in person or by post. Early in-person voting in Glen Innes will take place at: Uniting Church Hall Glen Innes70 Macquarie Street Early voting hours are: Saturday, 26 April – 9 am to 4 pm Monday, 28 April to Thursday, 1…