Green’s announce Northern Tablelands by-election candidate, Dr Dorothy Robinson
The Greens have announced Dr Dorothy Robinson, Armidale Regional Councillor, as their candidate for the Northern Tablelands by-election.
Bad news for New England as parties set for another election focused on climate
We could be in for another election fought on climate and how the country reaches net-zero as parties hint at policies and strategies a year out from polling day.
Joyce: Dungowan Dam back on if Coalition wins next election
An animated Barnaby Joyce has said that the cancelled New Dungowan Dam project “is back on the table” if the Coalition is re-elected.
New England weeds authority sacked over financial concerns
The Minister for Local Government has today suspended the board of the New England Weeds Authority (NEWA) and appointed an interim administrator
Date set for Northern Tablelands by-election
The Northern Tablelands will head to the polls to select a representative to replace Adam Marshall on Saturday June 22.
Budget gives money for drought, climate relief and sheep, but farmers don’t want it
Fury over a ban on live sheep export by sea is unlikely to be eased by a series of packages to manage drought and boost the agriculture workforce.
Rural health still on life support after modest budget
Rural healthcare has received only a modest lifeline in the federal budget, despite the government's grand vision for the future of Australia's regions.
‘A condescendingly pretentious disgusting attempt to bully councillors’: the Rail Trail lives again
A motion to reverse the decision to not support a smaller rail trail project north of Armidale has been passed at a special meeting of the Armidale Regional Council last night.
Wanted: thousands of workers for elections this year
A massive recruitment drive is underway to support delivery of the 2024 NSW Local Government elections in September this year.
Uni students waiting for more meaningful change in wake of proposed HECS changes
University students will have a small portion of their HECS loans struck off as a result of the Labor Government’s expression of intent to reverse nearly $3 billion in student debt