Glen Innes Severn Council has joined councils across Australia in calling for Financial Assistance Grants to be restored to 1 per cent of Commonwealth taxation revenue.
Margot Davis
Posted inArmidale Regional, Energy, Glen Innes Severn Shire, NSW Politics, NSW Votes 2027, Uralla Shire
Local councils not consulted in Nationals plan to kill New England REZ
In a bizarre backflip, the Coalition has announced that if re-elected next March they would effectively abandon the New England REZ – and they didn’t consult councils before coming up with the destructive policy.
Posted inGlen Innes
Glen Innes, Inverell adopts budget and long-term financial plan
Two New England councils, two very different budgets. Inverell holds steady with no service cuts, while Glen Innes Severn locks in a 48.3 per cent rate rise over three years.
Posted inGlen Innes, Public Transport
Mayor urges transport strategy to drive regional growth
Glen Innes Severn Council wants Transport for NSW to prioritise northern links and use infrastructure to drive growth.
Posted inHealth, Local News, NSW News, NSW Politics
New England hospitals to share in $400m maintenance blitz
A $400 million hospital maintenance blitz is coming to the New England — but with Moree’s redevelopment taking shape and Glen Innes still waiting for answers, the bigger picture is far from settled.
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Glen Innes Severn backs campaign for increased federal funding
Glen Innes Severn Council has joined a statewide campaign urging increased federal funding for regional local governments.
Posted inGlen Innes Severn Shire, Public Transport, Seniors
Access Bus expansion offers a lifeline to more Glen Innes Severn villages
Residents in more townships across Glen Innes Severn Council will soon have easier access to medical appointments, shopping and other essential services, with Council expanding its Access Bus service to Emmaville, Glencoe, Red Range and Deepwater.
Posted inGlen Innes
$500,000 boost to enhance community spaces at Glen Innes Severn Learning Centre
A $500,000 funding boost will transform the Glen Innes Severn Learning Centre into a more accessible community hub.
Posted inArts, Education, Glen Innes
Glen Innes opens doors to new School of Arts & Music
The old Severn Shire Council building on Bourke Street will open its doors to the public this month, giving residents their first look at its transformation into a new School of Arts & Music designed to become a creative hub for the Glen Innes community.
Posted inCrime, Legal, Torrington
Call for Castle Law as Torrington community comes together
The tiny Northern Tablelands community of Torrington will gather at the community hall at 11am this morning, as residents come to terms with a violent home invasion that has left an elderly couple fighting for their lives and reignited debate over “Castle Law” protections in New South Wales.