Armidale Regional Council have been working on redeveloping the Duval High site on North Hill for housing despite council staff warning of reputational damage due to lack of community consultation.
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Posted inGeneral News, Local politics, NSW Politics, Regional Development, Roads and Infrastructure, Social issues and services
Minns Labor Government to convene dedicated regional advisory group
Premier Chris Minns and Minister for Regional New South Wales, Tara Moriarty will convene a dedicated regional advisory group to work with the government to better understand and address the unique challenges faced by people living and working in regional, rural and remote areas of New South Wales.
Posted inLocal News, NSW Politics, Roads and Infrastructure
Pothole blitz and major road repairs for New England
The NSW Government has announcing a fast-tracked pothole blitz across regional New South Wales, and committed to major works on the New England Highway, Oxley Highway, and Waterfall Way.
Posted inEnergy, Environment, Federal Politics, Local News
Government plays politics by allowing Joyce Net Zero bill to be debated
The Albanese Government has used a little trickery of parliament to highlight Coalition divisions on climate policy, allowing debate on Member for New England Barnaby Joyce’s Repeal Net Zero Bill 2025 – despite it being a private member’s bill that is unlikely to ever face a vote.
Posted inInvestigation, Local News, NSW Politics, Roads and Infrastructure
New England roads mostly ‘not safe’; beyond ‘maintenance’
There is a growing sense that regional NSW needs a fundamental rethink of how roads are funded and managed.
Posted inNew England Surrounds, Politics
Springborg calls time on LNP presidency, but not Goondiwindi
Goondiwindi Mayor Lawrence Springborg will continue to serve his local community as he steps down as Liberal National Party president today at the party’s annual convention.
Posted inAgriculture, NSW Politics, Water
NSW Farmers call for urgent update to water laws
NSW Farmers is urging an overhaul of outdated water rules, warning century-old laws fail to meet modern farming needs.
Posted inAgriculture, Economy, Federal Politics
Farmers push for productivity plan
NSW Farmers is urging the Australian Government to commit to a plan to drive productivity through the agricultural sector and get the economy back on track ahead of a national economic reform roundtable on Tuesday.
Posted inNSW Politics, Roads and Infrastructure, Tamworth
Community asked for feedback on next steps for $58.4 million Goonoo Goonoo Road upgrade
The federal and state governments say they are working hard to get the Goonoo Goonoo Road upgrade back on track after it stalled for several years, while a community petition demands they get on with it.
Posted inFlood, Grants and funding, Gunnedah, Narrabri, NSW Politics, Parkes Electorate
Councils dealing with new flood damage still waiting on approval for previous flood repairs
As locals recover from another major flood this month, Gunnedah and Narrabri Shire Councils are among councils still waiting for approval to undertake road repairs from floods that occurred more than three years ago.