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18/12/2025

17/12/2025

𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠

Inverell Shire Council held its December Ordinary Council Meeting yesterday.

The following items were of note;

• Council observed one minute silence in recognition of the horrific events that occurred in Bondi this past Sunday.
• Mr Phil Schwenke presented the Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee (ARIC) Annual Report.
• Council was successful in its advocacy at Local Government NSW Conference in Penrith 23-25 November, with delegates supporting reform for broader investment options.
• Council resolved to adopt the new Code of Meeting Practice following the public exhibition period.
• Council committed to support the 2026 Rale Rasic Joey’s Mini World Cup.
• Council to proceed with public exhibition regarding a licence agreement with Inverell Sporties for the existing carpark.
• Council supported efforts to attract a Senior Doctor to Inverell Hospital.
• Council formally adopted the 2025-2030 Inverell Shire Youth Strategy and Action Plan.
• Council endorsed a “Kiss and Ride” Concept for further investigation at Ross Hill Public School.
• Council endorsed the 2025/2026 Heavy Patching Program.
• Council endorsed funding for asphalt renewal and line marking in Otho St parking lanes from the 2025-26 Urban Works budget.
• Council delegates attended the NSW Public Libraries Association Annual Conference and Annual General Meeting.
• Council received funding to deliver a safety upgrade to the Wood St/Evans St intersection.
• Works continue on the upgrade of the Inverell Sewerage Treatment Plant.
• Council received a report on NSW Government Response to the Inquiry into RFS Assets, Premises and Funding.
• Council appointed a new independent member to ARIC commencing 1 January 2026 for a period of four (4) years.

Inverell Shire Council will hold its next meeting on Wednesday 25th February 2026.

16/12/2025

Join us for a FREE community lunch at Snack n Chat on Thursday, 18th - the last one for 2025!

16/12/2025

Only a week to Christmas Eve and our a taste of Christmas take away meals.

Let’s say a huge thank you to Inverell Dental Services for supporting our Christmas meal by creating a space where the community can come together and donate hamper items that FFTS can gift to our christmas meal recipients.
We also recieved almost $600 of Cole’s gift cards. An extra blessing to those in need this year. Some cift cards from Mclean care, IDS and even a rival local dentist. 😀
I am so blown away at our community and it’s generosity. ❤️

Again a massive thank you to Inverell Dental Services for all these amazing donations.

We believe kindness changes lives

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

16/12/2025

📣 Conversations with Councillors - LAST ONE FOR 2025!

Do you have a question, a local issue, or want to hear more about what’s happening in your community?

At our most recent CWC session, community members raised and discussed:
- Noxious Weeds
- Street Lighting
- Drainage in Glen Innes

Drop in to the next Conversations with Councillors session this week for a chat and a cuppa.

📍Glen Innes Highlands Hub
⏰ Anytime between 4pm-6pm
☕️ Coffee and tea available

These monthly sessions are a great way to connect with your Councillors, ask questions and share your ideas. Everyone is welcome!

👉 Can’t make this one? You can always contact your Councillors directly: https://www.gisc.nsw.gov.au/Councillors

16/12/2025

🎁Toy Drive 2025 hand over to our partners from
Rural Outreach & Support Service Pathfinders

Thank you to the community for all the support for the Toy Drive. Going to be so many smiles on Christmas day! 🎄🧸

16/12/2025

https://2gemfm.au/articles/funding-win-keeps-emmaville-golf-course-in-play/

FUNDING WIN KEEPS EMMAVILLE GOLF COURSE IN PLAY

15/12/2025

25 Late Night Shopping locations open THIS THURSDAY (18 Dec) in Inverell! 🛍️🎄🎁

These businesses will be open late (most open 'til 8pm, a few even later)

✔️ Bab's Lorraine Hair and Fashion

✔️ Bakers Barn Saddlery til 7pm, plus free lolly bags, lucky door prizes and ping pong lucky dip shopping discounts!

✔️ Best & Less til 6.30pm

✔️ BIG W open til 10pm!

✔️ Clever Handmade Creations, plus pop in for a free candy cane for the kids (and the kids at heart 😉)

✔️ Clover&CoHome, plus enjoy complimentary light refreshments and some talented young Inverell singing in store!

✔️ The Compleat Angler

✔️ Cutting Edge Country til 7pm

✔️ D & G Jewellers Inverell with every spend over $150 pick a lucky envelope to reveal how many D & G Jewellery Dollars you have won (from $40 up to $1000!)

✔️ Ditton's Pharmacy

✔️ Eclectic House

✔️ Ellati, plus pop in for a complimentary drink! 🥂

✔️ Funki Munki, plus a free Carob Bear with each purchase after 6pm!

✔️ HARRY AND KIT

✔️ Harvey Norman til 6pm

✔️ Inverell Furniture Court & Beds R US, plus enjoy complimentary charcuterie platters and mimosas til 9pm

✔️ Inverell Newsagency til 8pm

✔️ JD's Footwear Inverell plus get an entry in the $100 Gift Voucher lucky draw with every shoe purchase.

✔️ Magnolia Home and Gift til 9pm

✔️ Sharon the love.

✔️ Sheppards Jewellers

✔️ The Premier Store

✔️ Pink Lotus Shop

✔️ Hip Pocket North West Workwear & Safety with a pop-up in Otho Street with lucky dip giveaways!

🌟 PLUS... the Inverell Art Gallery's Artisan Christmas Market from 4 to 8pm! Stalls along the gallery side of Evans st all the way down to the Inverell Club, plus stallholders in and around the Inverell Art Gallery itself… and yes, the Gallery Gift Store will be open too! 🎶 The Inverell Singers Inc. carolling. 🎅 Santa Claus arrives at 6pm with a special entrance. 🍻 The Inverell Art Gallery bar will be open. The Inverell Club will be open!

🌟 PLUS... Santa 🎅will be available for your free DIY family 📷 photos til 8pm in the building next to ANZ. While you're there donate in thanks to Operation:Operating Room Ltd as all monies go to the purchase of equipment for Inverell Hospital.

15/12/2025

Dear Northern Tablelands residents

Please be advised that all fire permits across the Northern Tablelands (Glen Innes, Inverell & Tenterfield LGAs) will be suspended from 12:01am on Monday 23 December through to 11:59pm on Thursday 2 January (inclusive).

This suspension is in place under Section 91 of the Rural Fires Act 1997 (NSW) and means no permit burns can be conducted during this period, including those issued online.

Any permits issued prior to the suspension must expire by 11:59pm on Sunday 22 December.

This early notice allows our permit issuing officers and volunteer brigades to enjoy a well-earned break, and helps reduce the risk of unattended or escaped burns over the busy holiday period.

🔥 Normal permit operations will resume from Friday 3 January, subject to weather conditions and Fire Danger Ratings.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. Please continue to check conditions daily and remember

Stay safe and enjoy the festive season 🎄🚒

15/12/2025

https://2gemfm.au/articles/new-study-and-meeting-booths-transform-library/

New Private Study and Meeting Booths Transform Inverell Library Services

15/12/2025

https://2gemfm.au/articles/more-blood-donations-needed-following-bondi-terror/

MORE BLOOD DONATIONS NEEDED FOLLOWING BONDI TERROR ATTACK

15/12/2025