The New England Rail Trail was a dominant issue in the lead up to, and during the recent local government election. The whole time the truth that the project had lost its funding was being hidden from voters.
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Posted inArmidale, Glen Innes, Grants and funding, Guyra, Local politics, NSW Politics, Roads and Infrastructure
Rail Trail funding pulled
The saga of the New England Rail Trail has taken another turn, with bushfire recovery funding allocated to the project being pulled by the NSW Government.
Posted inGlen Innes, Local Government Elections 2024
David Scott has been elected to Glen Innes Severn Council following a countback election
David Scott has been elected to Glen Innes Severn Council following a countback election conducted this week.
Posted inLocal News, Local politics
Country Mayors united by common challenges
United by common challenges, Country Mayors of NSW are standing together like never before following the annual general meeting.
Posted inGrants and funding, Gunnedah, NSW Politics
Down but not out: McGrath confident koala rescue efforts will prevail on merit
Despite losing substantial funding for koala habitat protection measures, Gunnedah Deputy Mayor Kate McGrath is certain the local koala project will prevail on its merit.
Posted inFederal Politics, Public Transport
‘It’s a lifeline’: relief as government hands Rex $80m
The federal government will provide up to $80 million to keep Rex regional routes operating, a relief for rural communities fearing for their future prosperity.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, New England Electorate
Barnaby Joyce wants crime in the federal election
Member for New England, Barnaby Joyce, has ratcheted up the rhetoric to a campaign footing already, travelling to the new boundaries of his electorate and talking crime and fear to win some votes.
Posted inGunnedah Shire, Local politics
Gunnedah pushes ahead with rates increase
Following an extensive community engagement process, Gunnedah Shire Council has made the difficult but necessary decision to proceed with a Special Rate Variation at an Extraordinary Meeting last week.
Posted inNSW Politics
‘Deeply sorry’: NSW braces for big train, nurse strikes
The NSW government’s pay negotiations with major frontline unions have intensified, with two prominent workforces set to take strike action.
Posted inFederal Politics, Health
Minister steps in to stop delay of new medicines
After a backlash from patients, Health Minister Mark Butler has stepped in to avert a plan to defer and delay dozens of new medicines.