In the second part of our investigative series, we look at whether our councils have enough staff and plant to fix the extensive damage to our roads.
RK Crosby
RK Crosby is a broadcaster, journalist and pollster, and publisher of the New England Times.
Posted inNSW Politics, NSW Votes 2023
Weird but true: NSW Government want to waive your traffic fines
In a clear indication that we are absolutely approaching an election, the NSW Liberals and Nationals have announced they’re going to refund fines issued to drivers for ‘low level offences’. But only after the election.
Posted inLocal News
New England property values boomed 12.6% in 2022 – but the peak has passed
New data reveals property values in the New England boomed 12.6% in 2022, but local real estate agent Kyle Garrahy says the peak has passed.
Posted inBusiness, Local News, NSW Politics
Regional job grants helping grow local business – next round open
The Regional Job Creation Fund has so far helped create over 500 jobs in the New England North West, and is set to create more with the next round of grant applications open now.
Posted inInvestigation, Local News, Local politics, News, NSW Politics, Roads and Infrastructure
Our Roads: A New England Times Investigation
In this three part series, the New England Times is having a deeper look at the state of our region’s roads: the repairs needed, whether our councils have the workforce and equipment they need, and whether the hundreds of millions on offer is enough.
Posted inHealth, News, Uralla Shire
Breaking: Decision overturned, funding restored to Uralla Medical Centre
The decision by Services Australia to withhold funding which threatened to close the Uralla Medical Centre has been overturned after the intervention of federal Health Minister Mark Butler.
Posted inEntertainment, Tamworth
Host and performers for this year’s Golden Guitar Awards announced
The Tamworth Country Music Festival starts tomorrow with many people already in town for the major event, and the excitement is building with the announcement Travis Collins will host and perform at the Golden Guitar Awards made yesterday.
Posted inHealth, Uralla Shire
Mayor, patients, add to calls to save Uralla Medical Centre
Uralla Mayor Rob Bell and patients have added their voice to the call from local MPs Adam Marshall and Barnaby Joyce for the federal government to intervene and keep the Uralla Medical Centre open.
Posted inArmidale, Glen Innes, Guyra, NSW Politics, Roads and Infrastructure, Tenterfield
Support for rail north of Armidale on display
Anaiwan elders, council members, business leaders and plenty of community members gathered at the Armidale train station today in support of returning rail services from Armidale through to Tenterfield. Rail […]
Posted inHealth, Local News, News, Uralla Shire
Bureaucracy blamed as cause of threatened closure of Uralla’s only full time doctor
The small village of Uralla has been reeling from news that the town’s only full time doctor is going to close its doors in a matter of days due to what has been described as ‘bureaucracy gone mad’.