Cattle Australia (CA) has welcomed a pledge by the Coalition to enact in full its plans for smarter biosecurity system to protect Northern Australia and the industry across the country, and is calling on Labor to follow suit.
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Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Muswellbrook, New England Electorate
Greens announce Muswellbrook teacher as New England candidate
Muswellbrook former teacher, activist and conservationist Wendy Wales has been announced as the Greens’ candidate for New England
Posted inSocial issues and services
App-ealing features boost Service NSW accessibility, security and functionality
The NSW Government is enhancing the Service NSW app to improve digital accessibility, strengthen data security, and boost user experience.
Posted inEnvironment, Tamworth
New machine makes it easy to return and earn in Tamworth
Tamworth residents have a new location to recycle their bottles, cans and cartons with the opening of a Return and Earn machine at the Tamworth Home Centre.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Federal Politics
Budget week to bring inflation, cost-of-living news
The Albanese government will look to further ease cost-of-living pressures without adding to inflation when it delivers its fourth budget.
Posted inGrants and funding, Inverell
Inverell’s sporting complex heading for an upgrade
Inverell’s netball courts have been awarded $73,349 to upgrade the field lighting at Inverell Sports Complex, a boost for all sporting users of the facility.
Posted inRodeo and Campdraft
Bullrider airlifted to hospital after injury at Merriwa rodeo
A man, believed to be in his 20’s, has been flown to a Newcastle Hospital after coming off a rough ride at the Merriwa Rodeo in Friday Night.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Explainers and backgrounders
Myth buster: parliamentary records and other official-looking misinformation
Tools like ‘They Vote for You’ are often promoted as a good thing to help you decide how to vote. But are they?
Posted inAgriculture, Moree
Major overhaul of supermarket sector needed
An investigation by Australia’s competition watchdog has found the future of locally-grown fruit and vegetables is under threat unless major changes are made to the nation’s supermarket giants.
Posted inEnvironment, Local News
Renewable energy boom must deliver for people, nature, and regional communities
Community leaders from the New England and Hunter Renewable Energy Zones have travelled to NSW Parliament House to urge politicians from all parties to get behind the renewable energy transition and to ensure it benefits both communities and nature.