Inverell news, sport and weather | The Inverell Times | Inverell, NSW

NEW TUNE: Amber Robinson and Marnie Wade from Windsong Travel are enjoying the increasing interest in travel again after a 'blur' from COVID-19. Photo: Jacinta Dickins

Travel agents say help is appreciated but it 'misses the mark'

Jacinta Dickins
38m ago

HOT CAKES: First National's Robyn Fox and Nutrien Harcourt's Carl Hurford say houses are selling quickly across all price ranges. Photos: Jacinta Dickins

SUBSCRIBER | PROPERTYInverell renters hit hard as house stock dries up in buyers market

Jacinta Dickins

The Armidale Express, Goondiwindi Argus and Dungog Chronicle are among a number of local newspapers that ACM is bringing back in print 12 months after printing was suspended at the height of the pandemic.

One year on, newspapers coming back in print

Myron Papadimitroiu.

PHOTOSAction from Inverell's Tennis tournament one for the books | Photos

Jacinta Dickins

SKY HIGH: MP Barnaby Joyce and Inverell mayor Paul Harmon at the Inverell Airport, welcoming the completion of new fencing. Photo: Supplied

No roos allowed: upgrades at Inverell Airport to improve safety

Jacinta Dickins

PREVIEW: The community is able to have a look at the new Community Health Facility before its official opening on April 26. Photo: Jacinta Dickins

Chance for sneak peak at Inverell's new Community Health Facility

Newsroom

Local Land Services is encouraging as many farmers as possible to be involved in the baiting program, but participants must be accredited.

Check your eligibility to use baits as certificate extension ends

NEW TUNE: Amber Robinson and Marnie Wade from Windsong Travel are enjoying the increasing interest in travel again after a 'blur' from COVID-19. Photo: Jacinta Dickins

Travel agents say help is appreciated but it 'misses the mark'

Jacinta Dickins
38m ago

HOT CAKES: First National's Robyn Fox and Nutrien Harcourt's Carl Hurford say houses are selling quickly across all price ranges. Photos: Jacinta Dickins

SUBSCRIBER | PROPERTYInverell renters hit hard as house stock dries up in buyers market

Jacinta Dickins

HYPED: London's Dry Cleaning are, from left, Nick Buxton (drums), Florence Shaw (vocals), Tom Dowse (guitar) and Lewis Maynard (bass).

MUSICDry Cleaning standing tall after debut's hyped leg up

US infectious diseases expert Anthony Fauci said the vaccine rollout should be the highest priority. Picture: Getty Images

Australia's vaccine rollout should be 'highest priority': Fauci

Independent MP Helen Haines. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'Urgent course change': Calls grow for Australian vaccine reset

The rollout of COVID-19 vaccines has been hit by delays in Australia. Picture: Shutterstock

Calls for 'feet on the ground' in COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Another case of blood clotting believed to be linked to the AstraZeneca vaccine has been found. Picture: Shutterstock

Second case of rare blood clots identified

RISK AND REWARD: Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce is standing by the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine.

'A car has a greater risk': Barnaby backs COVID vaccine rollout

Cody Tsaousis

Lyneham resident John May was confused after his GP and My Health Record told him different things about when he should get a second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBERMy Health Record website changed over misleading vaccine advice

Cassandra Morgan

The Prime Minister posted a video to Facebook rather than a press conference. Picture: Facebook

'You don't get to set the agenda': Morrison defends ditching end-of-year vaccine target

Karen Barlow

Prime Minister Scott Morrison receiving a COVID-19 vaccine earlier this year. Picture: Getty Images

PM abandons vaccine 2021 target

Harley Dennett

Myron Papadimitroiu.

PHOTOSAction from Inverell's Tennis tournament one for the books | Photos

Jacinta Dickins

Geelong's defence looked especially slow and cumbersome against Melbourne. Photo: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images

Under-the-radar Cats an absorbing tale

Rohan Connolly

CHANCE: Inverell's Under 12 Football squad got the opportunity to show Craig Foster what they were all about. Photo: Supplied

Young Inverell football squad gets sage advice from soccer great

Newsroom

Myron Papadimitroiu.

PHOTOSAction from Inverell's Tennis tournament one for the books | Photos

NBA and MLB games have been postponed after a fatal police shooting in the US.

NBA, MLB games postponed after shooting

Dave Campbell

Conor McGregor has told Dustin Poirier he will fight someone else on July 10.

McGregor says Poirier fight is off in spat

Community solar farms empowering small towns

LISTENCommunity solar farms empowering small towns

Community solar farms empowering small towns

LISTENCommunity solar farms empowering small towns

Latarnie McDonald and Rodney Carter are trying to make kangaroo grass a viable crop. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENWould you eat Kangaroo Grass bread?

Latarnie McDonald and Rodney Carter are trying to make kangaroo grass a viable crop. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENWould you eat Kangaroo Grass bread?

Peter Hayes has been auctioneer and lessee of the Beaudesert pig and calf saleyard for 19 years. Picture: Larraine Sathicq

LISTENThe story of one town's fight to retain its heritage

Peter Hayes has been auctioneer and lessee of the Beaudesert pig and calf saleyard for 19 years. Picture: Larraine Sathicq

LISTENThe story of one town's fight to retain its heritage

Get the digital version of Today's Paper

Get the digital version of Today's Paper

READ NOW

PREPARED: New England Week of Golf tournament director Jim Shadlow is preparing to host over 100 players from across the state. Photo: Supplied

Inverell prepares for influx of avid golfers as tournament approaches

Jacinta Dickins

ROLL UP: Club members gather under the auction banner on Evans Street, preparing for the return of their annual auction. Photos: Supplied

WHAT'S ONAuction set to be 'best yet' as extensive, quirky catalogue finalised

Jacinta Dickins

Have you got the best rack? Monte wants to eat your ribs

Have you got the best rack? Monte wants to eat your ribs

Jacinta Dickins

PREPARED: New England Week of Golf tournament director Jim Shadlow is preparing to host over 100 players from across the state. Photo: Supplied

Inverell prepares for influx of avid golfers as tournament approaches

Bobby Alu is one of the performers at the Yetman concert.

'We realised it was more important than ever': Small halls tour returns

Newsroom

Acrobatic children's show coming to town, but there's bad news

Acrobatic children's show coming to town, but there's bad news

Newsroom

Discovering the beauty of Regional NSW

Discovering the beauty of Regional NSW

Power of education: Solicitor Paul Ell was just one of the thousands of young people assisted by the Learning for Life program that is supported by VIEW Clubs of Australia. Photo: Supplied.

The club that offers children a view to a better future

Dayle Latham

Everyone's a winner with Pennytel

Everyone's a winner with Pennytel

Emma Brown

Discovering the beauty of Regional NSW

Discovering the beauty of Regional NSW

Making a difference: Natasha Bull and her grandmother Evelyn Berg.

Family affair: The united front of women with passion for supporting kids in need

Rosie Ryan

Harness the power of word of mouth

Harness the power of word of mouth

Emma Brown

HOT CAKES: First National's Robyn Fox and Nutrien Harcourt's Carl Hurford say houses are selling quickly across all price ranges. Photos: Jacinta Dickins

SUBSCRIBER | PROPERTYInverell renters hit hard as house stock dries up in buyers market

HOT CAKES: First National's Robyn Fox and Nutrien Harcourt's Carl Hurford say houses are selling quickly across all price ranges. Photos: Jacinta Dickins

SUBSCRIBER | PROPERTYInverell renters hit hard as house stock dries up in buyers market

TIME TO RELAX: Matthew and Eloise Collins in the lounge area with the fireplace that helped inspire them.

A grand design - on a budget

TIME TO RELAX: Matthew and Eloise Collins in the lounge area with the fireplace that helped inspire them.

A grand design - on a budget

TOP OF THE CHART: The Whitsundays has taken first place in the PRD Stand Out Regions report. Photo - Shutterstock, Tanya Puntti.

The top ten stand out places for property in Australia

AFTER THE STORM: Those impacted by floods should talk to their property manager or landlord and insurance company as soon as possible. Photo - Shutterstock.

Help for those impacted by floods

VACANCIES: According to SQM Research there are now less vacancies at the national level compared to January 2020 just prior to the first outbreak of Covid-19 in Australia. Photo - Shutterstock.

The worst is over for landlords as vacancies fall

If you receive a message like this, do not click on the link. Delete the message imediately.

Scamwatch: Scammers phishing for data

Local duo launch vision to 'actively' improve Aboriginal health

Jacinta Dickins

BOXED IN: Cats are pedantic about their ablutions and the location and cleanliness of their tray.

Illness or stress? Solving the mystery of your peeing puss

Dr Anne Quain

If you receive a message like this, do not click on the link. Delete the message imediately.

Scamwatch: Scammers phishing for data

SURPRISE: Dave Ashenden with grandson Mason and wife Linda with one of the 11 pups from Maremma mum Eska, top, with dad Eddie proud as punch with his goat friends and charges, bottom. Photo: Jacinta Dickins

Big batch of young warriors welcomed in Bannockburn

Jacinta Dickins

Ballerina Mia Sfara will be a guest teacher at the dance workshops this weekend.

Dance workshops return to Moree this weekend

HYPED: London's Dry Cleaning are, from left, Nick Buxton (drums), Florence Shaw (vocals), Tom Dowse (guitar) and Lewis Maynard (bass).

MUSICDry Cleaning standing tall after debut's hyped leg up

Myron Papadimitroiu.

PHOTOSAction from Inverell's Tennis tournament one for the books | Photos

Bitch the heifer safely home in Marong. Picture: SUPPLIED

The story of a tipped float and a heifer named Bitch on the run on a highway

Two people have died after a plane crashed in Sutton. Picture: OnScene ACT

Plane crash victims were inspecting energy network

Big Data: Timana Tahu hooked up to 3D motion capture technology for research into reducing concussion risk.

Former NRL player tackles concussion with 3D animation technology

Damon Cronshaw

Stuart Bell is an L2P volunteer mentor helping learner drivers reach their required hours to obtain their licence.

Why it is important to give learners lots of night driving experience

Hayley Elg

The "Whomping Willow" outhouse at Dunolly. Pictures: SUPPLIED

Does this remind you of a certain tree in a Harry Potter movie?

Elspeth Kernebone

CHAMP: Toby Adams has brought home the title of Reserve Champion boy rider overall and winner of the open under 15 boy at Sydney Royal Easter Show. Photo: Jacinta Dickins

A passion for horses leads Toby Adams to success at Royal Easter Show

Jacinta Dickins

SURVEY: Australians have a low level of confidence in their ability to check if online information is true. Picture: Wachiwit/Shutterstock

Less than half of Australian adults know how to identify misinformation online

Tanya Notley, Michael Dezuanni, Simon Chambers & Sora Park

UNDER ONE FLAG: The COVID-19 pandemic has underlined the deep rivalry between the states and our national government which isn't helping finding solutions to our biggest challenges. Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIAThe sick state of our federation

Vernon Graham

Choosing when to start your children at 'big school' is not always easy, especially when your children have birth dates very early in the year. Photo file

OPINIONMum's the word: When is the best time for youngsters to start school?

Mumma Jak

GREEN IS GOOD: Tony Kanellos has plenty of priceless childhood memories of times spent in his family backyard.

A time when the grass was greener

Rowan Cowley

Enjoy meeting and serving travellers at the William Creek Hotel. Photo: South Australian Tourism Commission.

Fancy a working holiday?

Sue Preston

Cafes and shops in Kings Cross, Sydney, 1933. Photo: National Library of Australia.

Fun and frolics up at the Cross

John Piggott

Kristina Keneally has accused Peter Dutton of cancelling her trip to Christmas Island.

Dutton stopped Tamil family trip: Keneally

15m ago

Truck driver Mohinder Singh had been using and trafficking drugs in the lead up to the fatal crash.

Truckie gets 22 years for killing Vic cops

A coroner will hand down a report on the death of outback nurse Gayle Woodford.

Coroner to report on SA nurse's murder

2hrs ago

The PM says a $387 million investment in the SKA radio telescope in WA will be good for Australia.

PM spruiks radio telescope project in WA

2hrs ago

The PA Hospital will remain closed to visitors after traces of coronavirus were found last week.

Virus restrictions ease for Queensland

Fraser Barton
2hrs ago

It's beyond doubt that Christine Holgate resigned from her job, minister Paul Fletcher says.

Australia Post to remain public: minister

Paul Osborne
2hrs ago

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has abandoned his opposition to establishing major vaccine hubs.

PM flags first vaccine jabs by year's end

Paul Osborne
2hrs ago

Climate scientist Professor Will Steffen says Australia must intensify action to reduce emissions.

Climate experts call for net zero by 2035

Rebecca Gredley
2hrs ago

Donna Kopp, Towonga, Peak Hill sashing the grand champion medium wool ram exhibited by Hamish McLaren, Nerstane, Woolbrook.

Nerstane, Thalabah top in medium wool

Stephen Burns
8m ago

While the next few mornings won't be as cold as they were earlier in the week, they will be a few degrees below-average for April.

Temperatures dip as cold front sweeps in

BEN DOMENSINO, Weatherzone
1hr ago

Waratah Co-op foundation member Mick Williams, Coolawarra, and Storybook Alpacas, Mittagong, believes the Australian alpaca industry is on the verge of major change. Photo: Billy Jupp

Co-ops helping to change the face of alpaca industry

Denis Howard
Billy Jupp

Board games are a great inexpensive way to entertain children. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONAvoid the expense of school-holiday fun

Mumma Jak

LIVING MULCH: Many plants can being used as living mulches to benefit your garden. Picture: Hannah Moloney.

Plants that make ideal living mulches

Hannah Moloney

There are tricks of the age pension system to be aware of. Picture: Shutterstock.

Getting wiser to the tricks of the age-pension system

Noel Whittaker