Parkes has expanded south adding Condobolin, Forbes, Parkes and West Wyalong to its already enormous reach.
RK Crosby
RK Crosby is a broadcaster, journalist and pollster, and publisher of the New England Times.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Glen Innes, New England Electorate, Rugby League, Sport
Joyce turns the lights on for Glen Innes footy
Barnaby Joyce visited Mead Park Oval in Glen Innes to announce a Coalition Commitment to install new lighting for the Magpies to train and play after dark.
Posted inCrime, New England Times Engage Poll
Engage Poll: Crime not in ‘crisis’, not just youth, not a vote winner
This week’s Engage Poll on crime was very enlightening to the complexity and diversity of people’s perceptions on crime, and their understanding of the political manipulation of the crime issue.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, New England Electorate, Parkes Electorate
Election debates line up and nominations close this week
Both local candidates and the national leaders are readying to face off in debates as the election campaign finds top speed.
Posted inArts, Indigenous, National News
Big Girls Don’t Cry: Black joy celebrated in debut play
Inspired by the playwright’s grandmother and aunties, Big Girls Don’t Cry explores the power of joy amidst the political movements and racism of the 1960s.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, New England Times Engage Poll
Engage Poll: What cost of living crisis?
In our Engage Poll on Cost of Living the majority of local respondents believed there was a crisis… somewhere else happening to other people.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, New England Electorate, Parkes Electorate
More local candidates announced for federal election
Candidates are slowly but surely coming forward to fill out the ballots in Parkes and New England.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Explainers and backgrounders
Myth buster: Compulsory voting
Australia has an unusual system of compulsory voting which can be confusing, and there’s lots of myths about what you have to do.
Posted inFlood, Weather, Wee Waa
Most roads to Wee Waa closed due to flooding
Wee Waa is effectively isolated as forewarned as floodwaters make their way through the area following rainfall totals from the last week near 200ml.
Posted inLiverpool Plains Shire, Local politics
New GM for Liverpool Plains is a familiar face
Liverpool Plains Shire Council has announced a former leadership executive, Cian Middleton, will return to LPSC as its new General Manager.