Glen Innes Severn Council’s Shaping Tomorrow community engagement program has reached its halfway mark, with key themes emerging as the process gathers momentum.
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Posted inGlen Innes, Local politics, Regional Development
Glen Innes strengthens community connectivity and safety with new bridges
Driving around Glen Innes should feel a little safer with council successfully replacing five ageing timber bridges.
Posted inFederal Politics, National News
First woman heads federal Libs, nuclear champion deputy
Sussan Ley will face the monumental task of rebuilding the Liberal Party after being elected its first female leader with nuclear champion Ted O’Brien deputy.
Posted inFederal Politics, National News
Littleproud retains Nats leadership, Ayres takes Industry, Libs to come
In a big start to the week in Canberra, very few roles have changed in the leadership of the new Government or the Nationals, with the Liberals and Greens still sorting out their new leaders.
Posted inFederal Politics, Glen Innes, Tamworth
New England Senator promoted to front bench
Local boy and Labor’s duty Senator for the New England, Tim Ayres, will be promoted to the front bench in the new Albanese Government.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Indigenous
A ‘David and Goliath battle’ ends in Nationals upset
The National Party has suffered a symbolic defeat in a key rural seat, with a party defector claiming victory after a hard-fought grassroots campaign.
Posted inEntertainment, NSW Politics
Support act: Aussie artists back live music push
Discounted venue fees to international concert tours is part of a NSW government plan to help state’s struggling live music industry.
Posted inHealth, New England Electorate
Joyce to undergo cancer surgery today
While the Nationals are celebrating their good result, the Joyce team has their minds on other matters, with news breaking last night that Barnaby is going into surgery for prostate cancer today.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, New England Electorate, Parkes Electorate
Joyce, Chaffey hold against Liberal wipe out
Jamie Chaffey will succeed Mark Coulton in Parkes and Barnaby Joyce has been easily returned in New England in an election night marked by surprises and significant geographic differences across the country.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025
‘Honour of my life’: jubilant Albanese thanks Australia for landslide win
Anthony Albanese says Australia has voted for fairness and opportunity, claiming a second straight election victory with a larger majority.