Comments by Premier Chris Minns and Water Minister Rose Jackson implied the state government may be considering ending local government management of water. Should they?
Investigation
Posted inArmidale, Investigation, Tamworth
Confusion and controversy swirl around UNE Tamworth Campus
Following claims of delays and threats to end the UNE Tamworth Campus project at the Tamworth State of the City event, multiple moves have been made to assert the project is still on track, while controversy and fears about the project linger.
Posted inInvestigation, Local News
Is our mobile phone reception getting worse?
There’s been a noticeable spike in complaints about mobile phone reception across the New England, but the major telcos deny there’s any reason for it.
Posted inAgriculture, Energy, Investigation, Walcha
Local farmers take long term view in supporting Winterbourne Wind at Walcha
The Winterbourne Wind Farm will be a boon for Walcha, a local farming family says, by ameliorating climate change and offering new income for the town that relies heavily on agriculture.
Posted inEnergy, Environment, Investigation, Walcha
Independent review of Winterbourne Wind project triggered
With submissions on the Winterbourne Wind EIS now closed, it is certain the large wind farm project near Walcha will need to pass an independent review to proceed.
Posted inArmidale, Health, Investigation
New medical training project offers hope to New England
A new innovation in GP training may offer hope to the New England by allowing GP registrars, or trainee doctors, to work in short-staffed communities and be supervised remotely.
Posted inInvestigation, Local News, Local politics, NSW Politics, Roads and Infrastructure
Our roads part 3: it’s all about the money
As impressive as the $500m announcement was, the reality is that’s no guarantee that will be the amount spent on fixing our flood damaged roads. In this final part of our series, we look at how the money works.
Posted inArmidale, Health, Investigation, Local News
At least 8 of Armidale’s GPs are leaving… Who’s available now?
With 8 GPs leaving town, the New England Times did a quick survey of where the doctors are and who is taking new patients, but it’s not good.
Posted inEnergy, Environment, Investigation, Local News, Walcha
Walcha Council fights to be included in ongoing Winterbourne Wind assessments
Renewable energy developments are dividing locals, but Walcha Council has unanimously voted to keep their voice heard in the ongoing assessment of the the Winterbourne Wind Project at an extraordinary meeting yesterday.
Posted inInvestigation, Local News, Local politics, Roads and Infrastructure
Our Roads part 2: Can we fix it? Yes we can.
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.