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Woody Harrelson and Kevin Hart in The Man From Toronto. Picture: Netflix

Kevin Hart is back after being cancelled by the internet, headlining a big-budget Netflix film.

A harmless way to kill an evening

Vincent Lacoste and Benjamin Voisin in Lost Illusions. Picture: Palace Cinema

An irreverent, playful tone is one of this film's many pleasures.

Period piece steeped in modernity

Adam Sandler and Maria Botto in Hustle. Picture: Netflix

That mumbling patter that Sandler made his comedic schtick is still here, but toned right down and underneath a huge bushy beard.

Adam Sandler shines in rags-to-riches basketball drama Hustle

Ryhia Dank's winning poster entry is very personal. Picture: NAIDOC Week

NAIDOC Week poster winner Ryhia Dank sends powerful message of country

UNLIKELY LADS: Matt Mason, Tommy O'Dell and Johnny Took, of DMA'S, will release their fourth album later this year.

"It's funny when people go, 'you're changing'."

DMA'S getting back to where they once belonged

Man Vs Bee showcases the best in Rowan Atkinson, confirming he can deliver as brilliantly as he did with Mr Bean. Picture: Netflix

Man Vs Bee showcases the best in Atkinson, confirming he can deliver as brilliantly as he did with Mr Bean, and is still at the top of his game.

Man Vs Bee showcases the best in Atkinson

BETTER HEALTH: Regional support services are calling on bulk billing options to be expanded to help those who are struggling to find affordable healthcare options. Picture: FILE

A man in his 60s who couldn't walk but was turned away from the hospital, a family looking for help after their child hurt their hand. Regional support services are seeing higher presentations of complex health needs.

'Bulk up bulk billing': Support services on frontline as healthcare options become unaffordable

Wing general manager Simon Rossi says battery powered drones are a green, faster and more affordable way to make deliveries. Photo: Supplied

Wing isn't in the business of delivering coffee and banh mi, it's in the business of developing drone technology and infrastructure.

Drone delivery is about more than just flying takeout

Vet staff in Kiama with little alpaca 'Sunny'. Picture:Supplied

Kiama baby alpaca needs life-saving leg amputation

I even have my own Hellfire Club t-shirt as worn here by characters, Mike and Dustin. Picture: Netflix

If you often find yourself looking back fondly on the shows of your youth, then this one is for you.

There are 'Stranger Things' to be obsessed with

Tony Schutz, Michael Jackson, Grahaeme Anderson and Darrin Towells enjoying the day.

After finishing with 42 points and in 16th position on Saturday Matt Flitcroft and Brett Woodward stormed home with 49 points on Sunday to take out the 2022 RSM Sapphire Cup with 91 points.

Locals outperform competition to keep Sapphire Cup at home

EMPTY SHELVES: Leah Davidson, of Amcal Award Pharmacy, Albury, and other Border pharmacists are seeing more and more customers trying to buy up cold and flu medicine this winter, leading to shortages. Picture: MARK JESSER

NSW/Victoria Border region chemists fear panic buying rush of cold, flu medicine

First it was a rush on toilet paper, now it's cold and flu medicine

A movement control order has been issued following the recent detection of the varroa mite in NSW. Picture: File

Queensland authorities have issued restrictions with the aim of protecting the bee industry.

Qld authorities issue restrictions as varroa mite threatens bee industry

A survey of the nation's leading economists shows a forecast rise in interest rates and inflation. Picture: Shutterstock

The Conversation's 2022-23 forecasting survey predicts an increase in the Reserve Bank's cash rate.

Sky-high mortgages, 7.1% inflation, and a 20% chance of recession. How the Conversation's panel sees the year ahead

Check out the video of this globally recognised wetland on the lower EP which is held in private ownership, and is the market.

Share your own private lake with prying eyes from all over the world

ROAD TO RECOVERY: Carlyle man Mick Humphreys, with wife Jenny and dog, Lila, is pushing for governments to act on delivering vaccines. Pictures: JAMES WILTSHIRE

'I was the one telling my wife and my family to be inside before four-o-clock.'

'The mozzies were that bad:' Survivor of virus in a call for action

WHAT A YEAR: Click through our gallery of the top moments of 2021. Photos: The Inverell Times.

We take a look back at the year that was to relive the fun, the triumph and the community spirit that stood against tragedy in Inverell during 2021.

Races, reunions, rivers: the photos that captured Inverell in 2021

WEEK OF DISRUPTIONS: There will be a wave of industrial action this week by train drivers, teachers, nurses and midwives. Picture: AAP

It's been a long week of protests and strikes across the state.

Teachers, nurses, transport workers strike across NSW in week of heavy industrial action

UNIVERSAL: Spacey Jane expanded their reach on their second album Here Comes Everybody. Picture: Sam Hendel

Spacey Jane mine the anxiety of the times on album two

Spacey Jane are writing songs for Everybody

Sarah and Toby Crichlow with Danelle and Riley Worgan.

The rain slightly pushed back race five, as the deluge hit and lightening filled the sky, however the show went on without any further delays.

Inverell races see crowds flock despite threatening storm clouds

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French President Emmanuel Macron has welcomed Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to the Elysee Palace.

Albanese 'not responsible' for subs deal

NATO is irrelevant. NATO is a political union. NATO caused the war in Ukraine.

Why NATO is, quite frankly, irrelevant

Vickie Chapman's resignation has created a vacancy in the SA state seat of Bragg.

SA voters back to the polls in Bragg

Multiple weather warnings are in place for NSW as a dangerous weather system threatens heavy rain.

NSW braces for renewed rain, flooding

Australia is closing in on 10,000 COVID-19 deaths, with calls to increase vaccine booster rates.

Australia nearing 10,000 COVID-19 deaths

Mayor Rob Banham today advised that the councillors had unanimously decided to dismiss Mr Bennett from his position as general manager, effective immediately.

Glen Innes council sacks its general manager

ADJOURNED: A security officer assigned to MP Barnaby Joyce, pictured, was allegedly threatened during a roadside incident earlier this year. Photo: Peter Hardin, file

Videos, transcripts and statements will make up part of the evidence against a man accused of threatening the federal police officer protecting Barnaby Joyce during the federal election campaign.

Videos to make up evidence in Joyce security threat case

ROAD TOLL: Inspector Kelly Wixx manages the Peel Highway Patrol unit covering the Oxley and New England districts. Photo: Peter Hardin

A deadly year on the region's roads has left families torn apart, friends shattered, communities broken and emergency service workers confronted and drained.

'One life lost is one too many': road toll leaves families torn apart

MORE THAN THANKS: Uralla Central School principal Michael Rathborne. Photo: Gareth Gardner

Public and Catholic school teachers walked off the job together for 'historic' joint strike action over better pay and working conditions.

'The system is breaking': Public and Catholic teachers strike in joint action

Boosting the blue: Four new police officers were welcomed to the region on their first day on duty last week. Photo: Supplied

New recruits hit the ground running

LET DOWN: Australian Dental Association NSW president Dr Michael Jonas. Photo: Peter Hardin

Oral health care is expected to decline in regional and rural areas with dentists frustrated the bush is being left behind.

Worry erupts over concerns rural oral health has been forgotten

Tresillian Family Care Centre CEO Rob Mills, left, Inverell Tresillian 2U provider Kirsty Wall, Tresillian Armidale Manager Trudie Laffan and Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall, right, inspecting the newly established facility on Armidales Rusden Street.

An innovative early parenting service will soon offer increased face-to-face services to families in the Armidale and Inverell districts.

New England service helping navigate life with a new baby

FINAL LAP: Inverell council is one stroke closer to its multi-million-dollar pool redvelopment thanks to a $5m state government grant. Photo: Supplied

$5m puts Inverell Aquatic Centre upgrade in the fast lane

Big winter ahead: Dr David Durrheim has warned that influenza and COVID-19 are co-circulating, and is urging people to be vaccinated for both. Photo: Simone De Peak

It's the news we're all sick of hearing - COVID cases and hospitalisations are on the rise once again. But this time the flu and other respiratory illnesses are too. Here's what you can do.

Respiratory sicknesses blowing out as new COVID strain takes over

MISSED OPPORTUNITY: Maree McKenzie is the CEO of Homes North Community Housing says a coordinated response to the current affordable housing crisis is needed. Picture: file.

"It's becoming more and more unaffordable."

New England rental crisis, industry leaders agree

Inverell mayor urges all councils to back health reforms

Inverell mayor Paul Harmon is leading a push to get councils across NSW to lobby the state government for better health services.

New England mayor urges all councils to back health reforms

BETTER TREATMENT: New England and North West regional organiser Katie Sullivan will strike along side Catholic school teachers. Photo: Peter Hardin 

Public and Catholic school teachers in New England will walk off the job together for 24 hours next week in demand for better wages and workloads.

Public and Catholic school teachers to walk off the job together

Bruce Turner (past president), Mick OBrien (past president and life member), Joan
Germany (past secretary, treasurer and life member), Peter Emerson (current president), Brian Gardner (past president) and Ian Smith (past president) at Sunday's celebration.

Inverell Bushwalking Club celebrated 30 years of hiking and camping on Sunday, when past and present members attended a lunch.

Walking for 30 years: Inverell group celebrates milestone

MP Adam Marshall reviews the 2022-23 NSW Budget papers, following a record $636.52 million funding allocation for the electorate. 

For the first time in the electorate's history more than half-a-billion dollars has been allocated in an NSW Budget for projects in the Northern Tablelands.

'I'm pinching myself': $636 million in budget for Northern Tablelands

DIVORCE: Chair of the Tamworth branch of NSW Nationals, Ian Coxhead, voted for the motion to split up the Hunter New England Local Health District. Photo: Peter Hardin, file

A campaign to split up the Hunter New England Health district has gained more momentum, after members of the NSW Nationals Party voted to adopt the break-up as party policy, on Friday.

Nationals Party members vote for Hunter New England Health divorce

Butler is 'boss': Local named Apprentice of the Year

BIG WINNER: Lachlan Butler took out the top prize, Apprentice of the Year, for his work as with Boss Engineering. Photo: Indigico Creative

Mr Butler took out the prize ahead of six others, while a further six awards were handed out for other categories.

Best trainees crowned at the 2022 New England Training Awards ceremony

ARREST: The 35-year-old's outstanding arrest warrants for domestic violence and property offences were executed at the station. Photo: Jacinta Dickins

The 35-year-old man was taken to Inverell Police Station and then to Inverell Hospital for treatment for possible hypothermia.

Man dives into Macintyre River to escape police chase

REMEMBERED: John Spencer Butler has been remembered by his family as a respected community member and beloved family man, one year on from his passing. Photos: Contributed 

John, remembered as a true gentleman, was a beloved husband and devoted father. He was highly respected in the Inverell district and widely admired and respected in his legal profession as a solicitor at Borthwick and Butler Solicitors.

Remembering the legacy of John Spencer Butler

TIP-OFF: Gilgai's Cyril Wayne Trevithick, 61, came before Inverell Local Court on Thursday, charged with the cultivation of cannabis plants and possession.


"It would take a lifetime to consume that amount," Magistrate Holly Kemp said.

Tip-off uncovers Gilgai cannabis plot with 'lifetime' supply of weed

VIRAL: Charged with one count of affray, Glen Innes' Selena Landsborough, 24, faced Inverell Local Court on Thursday.

CCTV footage clearly depicts the incident, however numerous spectators also recorded the fight and published the videos on social media.

Fighting woman in viral social media video given community service

New holders: Moree captain Duncan Woods (right) receives the Kookaburra Challenge Cup from CN/NE Referees Association representative Jeremy Matthews.

It was sweet revenge with the Bulls also claiming the Kookaburra Challenge Cup

'It was a really important win for us': Bulls turn the tables on Highlanders

Here them roar: New England women's coach Luke Stephen said they were "phenomenal ambassadors for themselves, their clubs and the zone". Photo: Catherine Stephen Photography

The tournament on the weekend was the first time the zone has fielded a side at the 15s championships since 2016

Stephen proud of how Lions women perform in Country Championship return

Champions: The Central North men celebrate their first Richardson Shield since 2015.

The 41-17 win earned the Kookaburras their first Richardson Shield since 2015

'We've got the platform now': Kookaburras hoping to build off Shield triumph

History made: The Kookaburras women achieved their best ever result at a country 15-a-side championships in Tamworth on the weekend. Photo: Central North Facebook

No Central North 15s side before has made the final

'I couldn't be prouder of them': Kookaburras women achieve best-ever champs result

Improvement: North West primary boys touch side manager Kristin Willis said they grew through the carnival.

Wins were hard to come by but they stayed positive