Too many candidates spoils the ballot
LONG READ: Local Government elections are notorious for not really engaging voters, but does the number of candidates on the ballot make a difference?
From Warialda to Canberra: Mark Coulton on retirement, Palestine, and a bright future for the Nationals
Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton announced his retirement last week, and The New England Times caught up with him over the phone when he’d just flown back to Moree from Canberra.
Small Business Month: crystals, websites, Vietnamese, and legal advice
Today we have a crystal shop, web designer, Vietnamese restaurant and lawyer.
Small Business Month: kimonos, ultrasounds, and pictures
Today we have a kimono store, an ultrasound provider, and a graphic designer.
Small Business Month: ethical meat, animal sanctuary, good business
Today we have a local ethical boxed meat delivery service, and animal sanctuary, and a business advisory.
Small Business Month: livestock and clothing, disability support, great takeaway food
Today we have a stock and station agent that has expanded into clothing, a NDIS services provider, and a takeaway store celebrating 20 years in business.
Small Business Month: mobile vet, local meat, trailers and towing
We're highlighting some of the great small businesses we have throughout the region for Small Business Month. Today we have a mobile vet, a local butcher, and a trailer and towing business.
Small Business Month: healing people and horses, creative pots, and yummy berries
Today we have a Reiki practitioner, a creative pot decorator, and a berry products producer.
Small Business Month: transport, healing, first aid, mobile vet
Today we have a transport provider, sound healers, first aid trainers and a mobile vet.
Small Business Month: custom illustrations, a great general store, and a historic home AirBNB
Today we have some of the smallest unique businesses in the New England: a custom illustrator, a trusted general store, and a historical home AirBNB.