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"We Were Just Little Boys" has been released this NAIDOC Week as an important contribution to truth telling.

'The bad place': Survivors release animated video of life in Kinchela Boys Home

TEAMWORK: Port Fairy Surf Life Saving Club, Port Fairy Marine Rescue Service and Melbourne Zoo worked together to bring an injured turtle to shore.


A 400-kilogram endangered turtle has died despite a team effort to save it.

Attempted turtle rescue ends in heartache

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese meet with SES volunteers in Richmond on Wednesday. Picture: AAP

Flood disaster payments will be available from 2pm Thursday for 23 impacted government areas.

$1000 flood recovery payments on offer to those hit by floods

CRISIS: New data reveals the majority of regional areas have less than one per cent of rental vacancies. Picture: FILE

"Just because you rent, doesn't mean you haven't established deep roots in a community."

'Perfect storm': new housing data reveals regional areas in strife

The reformed Noiseworks featuring Jon Stevens performs at the 2022 Big Red Bash. Photos: supplied

Aussie rock legends Noiseworks reunited on Tuesday for their first performance in more than seven years for a surprise gig at the Birdsville Big Red Bash.

See the moment Noiseworks reunites at the Big Red Bash

Children are seen on kayaks in floodwaters which have inundated the NSW town of Yarramalong on the Central Coast, north of Sydney. Photo: AAP Image/Jeremy Piper

A flood watch has been issued for the Mid North Coast.

Flood fears as rain moves to northern NSW

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

NAIDOC Week poster winner Ryhia Dank sends powerful message of country

Treasurer Jim Chalmers conceded flooding events would place more strain on the federal budget. Picture: Jamieson Murphy

Major flooding will drive up inflationary pressures for the economy.

Economy braced for fresh wave of hurt amid calls for 'belt tightening'

Nick Kyrgios has been summonsed to face a Canberra court. Picture: Getty Images

The tennis star has been summonsed to face a Canberra court next month on a common assault charge relating to ex-partner Chiara Passari.

Kyrgios charged with assaulting former girlfriend in Canberra

Robertson, home to Australia's sh--itest big thing; the Big Potato. Picture: file.

It's official, Australian's have voted and Robertson's Big Potato has been crowned as Australia's sh--test big thing.

It's official, the Big Potato is Australia's sh--test big thing

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

INSULTING: Bendigo Community Health Services (BCHS) executive leader and GP manager Graem Kelly said the Medicare rebate increase is out of touch with healthcare needs. Picture: BRENDAN MCCARTHY

"When you consider that, for example, an iceberg lettuce is now $9, a kilo of beans is $44 and fuel is well over $2 a litre - it is a bit insulting to our professional work."

GPs 65 cent Medicare rebate 'out of touch' as regional appointment waitlists skyrocket

"Dr Karl" with the keys to 28 Ramsay Street - which could be yours for the neighbours' finale. Picture: supplied

The stay will coincide with the airing of the Neighbours finale episode.

You can stay on Ramsay Street for the Neighbours finale

Homeowners are bracing for another rate hike by the RBA.

As it happened: RBA slugs households another 50 basis points

Photographer Mark Sundin trekked through the national park to take the exclusive pictures.

See the stricken bulk carrier being pulled to safety

Looking down at the turf farms around Wilberforce and Freemans Reach, in the Hawkesbury region, north west of Sydney, on Sunday, July 3. Picture: PolAir - NSW Police Force Aviation Command/Facebook

Harrowing images as the NSW floods crisis grows

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

Resilient: Hayley Linea moved to Camden with her children Poppy Hallack, 5, and Luke hallack, 8, earlier this year. Picture: Sylvia Liber

Roads cut off, hundreds of residents evacuated, businesses underwater - flood devastation has returned to south west Sydney.

Devastation returns in fourth flood of year

GRIM REALITY: Australia has now recorded more than 10,000 deaths with COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic. Picture: FILE

The average of 50 deaths per day would be equivalent to a passenger bus crashing and killing every passenger on board every single day.

Australia passed a grim COVID-19 milestone over the weekend

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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NASA scientists have cheered a second successful rocket launch from a remote base in the NT.

Second NASA rocket takes off from NT

Australians aged 18 to 24 had the biggest drop in life satisfaction since the start of the pandemic.

Youth satisfaction most affected by COVID

NSW is still in the grips of a flood emergency as the wet weather impacts areas north of Sydney.

Rain moves north as Sydney begins clean-up

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is meeting the NSW premier and attending events in Sydney.

Jacinda Ardern to meet with NSW premier

A biennial report into Australia's overall health has laid bare the impacts of the COVID pandemic.

COVID-19 health toll exposed in new report

FIGHT BACK: Local women are learning how to protect themselves from physical violence thanks to new classes at Sapphire Academy of Sports.

A new program in Inverell is helping empower women to take back their lives after being victims of domestic violence.

Women fight back: New Inverell program for victims of violence

Inverell Health Services Manager Kath Randall, Hunter New England Health Tablelands Sector Operations Manager Catherine Jones and Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall inspecting the site where the new units will be built in the coming weeks.

Three modular units, costing almost $1 million, will be installed adjacent to the new Inverell District Hospital, while Armidale and Glen Innes Hospitals will each receive four.

New England region to trial accommodation at hospitals for healthcare workers

The men's and women's jerseys were auctioned off. Photos: Michel Watkins-Milne

The Westpac Rescue Helicopter will receive a donation from the Inverell Hawks.

Hawks and Inverell community digs deep for the chopper

UNSTOPPABLE: The Inverell Hawks smashed the Armidale Rams. Photo: Michel Watkins-Milne. 

"It was just one of those things - we knew it was coming eventually, we just clicked really well."

Hawks thump Rams in men's and score a league tag win

Tyler and Marshall with some of the pumpkins. Picture: Supplied

A large crowd of supporters watched the Pathfinders' team head off on the 2022 Pumpkin Run on Monday morning to deliver pumpkins and pumpkin soup to residents impacted by floods earlier this year.

Pumpkin Run departs New England for coast and flood affected residents

EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY: Glen Innes Severn Council general manager Craig Bennett was stood down on Friday. Photo: file

Questions over the shock termination of the town's general manager have remained unanswered as the mayor refuses to offer any insight to the situation.

Job hunt on but still silence after sudden termination of general manager

Not even the rain could hold up this year's Bingara Orange Festival with large crowds, juicy oranges and 50's nostalgia making Bingara's Happy Days Orange Festival the place to be on the weekend.

Brave call pays off for Bingara Orange Festival

Mayor Rob Banham today advised that the councillors had unanimously decided to terminate the general manager's contract of employment, effective immediately.

Glen Innes council terminates general manager's contract

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

NARROW WIN: Tingha's men's side managed to get the win over Armidale by two points. 

"Just try and be more consistent for the 80 minutes, that is what we are aiming to be."

Tigers beat Rams in a nail-biting finish

Treasurer Jim Chalmers. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

The Reserve Bank has lifted interest rates by 50 basis points, however the Treasurer has conceded major flooding could place more inflationary pressure.

Floods add price blow amid RBA hike

Economists are predicting Australia's cash rate by the end of year will go beyond 2 per cent. Picture: Shutterstock

Home owners are set to brace for another rate hike by the RBA.

Home owners brace for jump in repayments with RBA hike expected

Health Minister Mark Butler says the subsidy could save people with type 1 diabetes thousands of dollars. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Albanese government delivers election pledge to support people with type 1 diabetes

Subsidy to drop device costs for people with diabetes

Communications Minister Michelle Rowland. Picture: Sylvia Liber

The federal government will seek to provide regional media grants in the coming weeks to ease cost pressures.

Regional newspapers get financial lifeline

Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

A new report has urged for greater funding for Australia to become a low emissions exporting powerhouse.

Ramp up investment to become low emission export power: Grattan

Health Minister Mark Butler. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Vaccine expert and chair of the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Jane Halton has been tasked with looking into COVID-19 vaccine contracts and supply.