Local not-for-profits, community groups and organisations are being encouraged to apply for the NSW Government’s Infrastructure Grants program
RK Crosby
RK Crosby is a broadcaster, journalist and pollster, and publisher of the New England Times.
Posted inInvestigation, Local Government Elections 2024, NSW Politics
All care, no responsibility: Minister ‘concerned’ but Electoral Commission denies problems
As the NSW Electoral Commission scrambles to defend its actions, the responsible minister has expressed ‘concern’ and kicked the problem to the tall grass of a parliamentary inquiry.
Posted inGeneral News
Fatal motorcycle crash at Niangala
A motorcycle rider has died following a crash south of Niangala, which sees traffic diverting via Walcha to get around the scene.
Posted inFederal Politics, Health
Patients fight back: petition to stop medication delays
A new petition has been launched to try and stop the government delaying new medications for months
Posted inInvestigation, Local Government Elections 2024, NSW Politics
Moree Plains voting issues bigger than Toomelah
As we continue our investigation into what went wrong on election day in Toomelah, we found every single booth in the Moree Plains Shire Council election, as well as postal votes, had issues in the count.
Posted inFederal Politics, Grants and funding
Albanese Government steals mobile funding from the regions to give to the cities
Outer areas of capital cities have been redefined as ‘rural and regional’ to redirect communications funding.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Federal Politics, General News, Health
New medications for cancer delayed until after the election
New cancer medications are among those being delayed by bureaucracy, with a government committee deferring consideration of 45 new medications for the PBS.
Posted inInvestigation, Local Government Elections 2024, NSW Politics, Toomelah
The Toomelah in the Electoral System
Something went very wrong at Toomelah’s polling booth in the local government elections held on September 14. Like a canary in a coal mine, the abnormal election result at Toomelah may have revealed a much bigger problem state wide.
Posted inPromotion
Small Business Month: Body beautiful – Bowen therapy, tan, make up
Today we have three businesses all about the body – a Bowen therapist, a come-to-you tanning and beauty service, and a beautician and make-up artist.
Posted inPromotion
Small Business Month: Plant it – florist, arborist, and a green place to stay
Today we have three businesses that are all about plants: a wholesale florist, and a motel with a plant filled courtyard for you to enjoy.