Gwydir Shire farmer Martin Murray has called out the unfairness of only 11 local government areas being included in the recently announced Farms of the Future grant program.
NSW Politics
Posted inAgriculture, NSW Votes 2023
NSW Farmers brings Regional Debate to Armidale
NSW Farmers Regional Debate Series brings senior politicians to Armidale next Tuesday to debate regional issues ahead of the state election.
Posted inNSW Politics, NSW Votes 2023
Changes to boundaries of Northern Tablelands and Tamworth for upcoming election
As the state election nears, residents in the Liverpool Plains and Walcha areas will be starting to realise they’re not in the same electorate anymore.
Posted inCrime, NSW Politics
Domestic violence hot election topic as parties seek to be Government for Sydney
Pre-election claims and counter claims are coming out of Sydney thick and fast, and it’s hard to miss that both parties have decided domestic violence is a key issue for the poll that is now just 48 days away.
Posted inGunnedah, News, NSW Politics
Boost for animal welfare and new pound for Gunnedah
The NSW Government today announced a record investment of $40.6 million in funding to improve animal welfare, just days after a million dollar grant was given to Gunnedah to build a new pound.
Posted inIndigenous, NSW Politics
Millions pledged for Aboriginal projects including Trelawney
Local Aboriginal projects across NSW will receive a major boost thanks to a $20.5 million investment from the NSW Government, including Trelawney Station near Tamworth.
Posted inFederal Politics, Health, NSW Politics
Taylor: We want Single Employer Model in all NSW now
A stoush has erupted between the New South Wales and federal governments over the Single Employer Model of GP training, with NSW Minister for Regional Health Bronnie Taylor saying they want it in every health district in the state now.
Posted inEducation, NSW Politics
Postgrad teaching back to 1 year degree in NSW
Aspiring teachers in NSW will once again be able to enter the classroom after completing a one-year postgraduate course after a change in NSW Government policy, but there is no guarantee the change will increase teacher numbers.
Posted inHealth, NSW Politics
Free RATs for vulnerable communities continued
The NSW Government has extended a program to make rapid antigen tests (RATs) for COVID-19 free for those with a concession card until April 30.
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.