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The minister said the discovery was not cause for alarm

Mite is on the move: second bee biosecurity zone set up in NSW

Grant Edwards attempted to pull a 10-tonne fire engine 50 metres to raise awareness for PTSD. Picture: Karleen Minney

How much can you lift? Because it's probably not as much as Grant Edwards.

Meet the man who pulled a fire truck for charity

Varroa mite was detected in beehives around the Port of Newcastle on June 24

Natural beekeepers urge Australia to learn from the mistakes made overseas where bees have become dependent on pharmaceuticals while trying to control varroa mite.

Let them bee: Natural beekeeping teacher says miticides not the answer to varroa parasite

Each year more than 200,000 hives are required for the pollination of the Australian almond crop alone. Photo: File

The news that varroa destructor is on our shores is alarming.

There's more than honey at stake

PAWS THE GAME: Chilean goalkeeper, Christine Elder, called a stop to play when the pup ran onto the field for a tummy rub. 

Chilean goalkeeper, Christine Elder, called a pause - or a paws - to the game while giving the pup a tummy rub.

Dog runs onto international soccer field, demands pats from players

Slowdown: Wollongong train driver and Rail Tram and Bus Union delegate Rob Kennedy said this week's industrial campaign starts with a go-slow on Tuesday. The South Coast and other lines are expected to be heavily impacted this week. Picture: Anna Warr

NSW commuters could find their train to Sydney going just 10 kilometres an hour on Tuesday.

Trains at 10km/h? Rail union's go-slow day on Tuesday

The King: Austin Butler plays the legendary Mr Presley himself in Baz Luhrmann's new film Elvis, rated M, in cinemas now. Picture: Warner Bros

There's no doubt that Elvis is an enjoyable movie, even at two hours and 40 minutes, but it's not as successful a musical biopic as Rocketman or Walk the Line.

Elvis movie is a good time despite it lacking depth

Climate protesters tried to shut down the Sydney Harbour bridge before marching in the city.

Protesters took over the harbour tunnel in Sydney this morning.

Arrests made after climate change protesters block peak hour traffic

The findings reinforce the need for adequate resources for ICUs, especially in times of high demand.

Third virus wave biggest killer: study

An observer watches the take off on Sunday night.

American space agency NASA has successfully launched its first ever rocket from Australia.

See the moment NASA launches a rocket from the NT

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

GROUND ZERO: Merewether amateur beekeeper Nick Radford with one of his hives on Sunday. The detection of a tiny mite, Varroa destructor, in Newcastle means that hives in the immediate region will be destroyed to ensure the global pest does not invade Australia. Picture: Marina Neil

Newcastle at centre of Australian bee industry crisis.

Bee industry on edge of crisis as Varroa mite scare deepens

Jack Wang of the Hakko Bakery Cafe and the robot which delivers. Picture: Steve Evans

This coffee has your face on top - really.

Coffee, robots and your face are this cafe's future

Bruno (Damon Herriman) and Laura (Jackie van Beek) go to a new-age retreat to attempt to reinvigorate their marriage. Picture: Supplied

Everyone speaking gibberish may be a way of illustrating miscommunication, but it's radical.

A weird romp words can't describe

COLOURLESS: A field of stag-horn coral bleached white on the Great Barrier Reef during a mass bleaching event. Picture: Brett Monroe Garner/Getty Images

Coral might look like plants, but it's actually a living, breathing inverterbrae. So why are these marine creatures turning so white?

Why has Australia's coral become bleached?

Austin Butler electrifies as Elvis. Picture: Universal 

It pulls you up to realise that this is Luhrmann's sixth feature film.

Baz Lurhmann's Elvis is an exhilarating and brilliant homage

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

Chris Hemsworth, Miles Teller and Mark Paguio in Spiderhead. Picture: Netflix

You understand why Hemsworth would have been attracted to the production.

Hemsworth's Spiderhead is a slick, pacey futuristic thriller

PATIENT OPTIONS: Kirsten Pilatti, BCNA CEO talks with Elizabeth Blane in Latrobe, Tasmania during a Breast Cancer Network Australia event. Picture: Paul Scambler

GPs and advocates want to see the telehealth program extended to provide patients with more options on how they access medical care.

Call to re-instate, expand telehealth services ahead of July 1 cut-off

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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An upper house committee will test the recruitment process that led to John Barilaro's US trade job.

Inquiry into Barilaro's job set to start

Blockade Australia has paused activities in central Sydney for a least a day after multiple arrests.

Blockade Australia pause Sydney protests

Alize Cornet claims tennis stars kept quiet with COVID-19 during the French Open.

Cornet says players kept quiet with virus

This census saw a generational shift in who was filling out the census.

The 2021 Australian census in eight charts

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

Kangaroo Island Health Service, Director of Nursing and Midwifery, Katrina Seng at the KI Hospital shortly after taking the position. File photo 

Temporarily suspension of services due to midwifery staff shortages that extends to July 7.

Birthing services suspended again on Kangaroo Island

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

'What you do makes a difference': Glen Innes Correctional Centre officer awarded

OUTSTANDING: Glen Innes Correctional Officer Kerrie Mosman ACM. Picture: supplied.

Ms Mosman's service exemplifies the enormous difference one dedicated officer can make to the quality of operations in one workplace.

"What you do makes a difference": Glen Innes Correctional Centre officer awarded

Sold: With 1962 hectares freehold plus another 120ha or so of adjoining stock routes available to lease from the Local Land Services, Lisgar has extra scale for Yetman in northern NSW.

Yetman cattle property sells for $5.6m

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

Recognised: Anne Kennedy AM has been honoured for her conservation efforts. Photo: Bageshri Savyasachi

Queen's Birthday Honours: Coonamble farmer Anne Kennedy 'totally overwhelmed'

Farmer honoured for 'commitment' to water conservation

HONOURED: John Anderson has been named a Companion of the Order of Australia for his work across several sectors including social commentary and food security. Photo: file

Mr Anderson has also recently become known for his social commentary work as a podcaster.

John Anderson receives Companion of the Order of Australia for service to agriculture

Kindness goes a long way: Inverell OAM Desie Kearsey

HUMBLE: Desma Kearsey has been given an OAM for her service to the Inverell community. While compassionate, the 71-year-old Taekwondo medal-winner didn't hesitate in protecting her home from robbers. Photo: Jacinta Dickins

While her welcoming spirit has lead to her at-home physio practice being dubbed the 'community centre of Inverell', Mrs Kearsey - a taekwondo medal-winner - can still manage to put the fear of God into an unwary burglar despite being in her 70s.

Inverell OAM recipient Desma Kearsey knows kindness goes a long way

A massive show of support for Nathan Stapleton and his family.

'Incredible': Stapo Day fundraiser reaches six figures

Inverell lays claim to two Queen's Birthday honour recipients

PRAISE: Assistant Commissioner, Commander of the Western Region Brett Greentree hails from Inverell, and has had his dedication to the job recognised in the Queen's Birthday honour's list. Photo: Jacinta Dickins

The award recognises his service to the community with the "highest standards of professional policing leadership".

Commander Greentree recognised for excellence in leadership

COURT QUESTION: Cr Stewart Berryman, inset, sought to clarify the issue with including the court house area in the proposed smoking ban plan. Photos: Jacinta Dickins

Cr Stewart Berryman sought to clarify the issue with including the court house area in the proposed smoking ban plan.

Council debates CBD smoking ban before airing plan for consultation

Inverell council debate CBD smoking ban plan

New England Police officers have arrested and charged eight people - including four teenagers, aged between 13 and 15, and four adults - in Moree, Boggabilla, Inverell and Armidale.

Byron Street drink-driver one of eight arrested across New England

PERVASIVE: Magistrate Holly Kemp said that a man in his 70s with no prior convictions proved that serious domestic violence touches all aspects of the community. 

Magistrate Holly Kemp said the only things that stopped this man from spending time in prison was his complete lack of record at his elderly age, and his acknowledgement of wrong-doing.