$150,000 in federal funding for projects in the New England is up for grabs in the latest round of Stronger Communities grants.
Politics
Posted inArmidale, Guyra, Local politics, Quirindi, Tenterfield, Walcha
Special rates variation applications to IPART now open for comment
Armidale, Liverpool Plains, Tenterfield and Walcha councils have all applied to significantly increase their rates, and their applications are now up on the IPART website with residents invited to comment.
Posted inAgriculture, Armidale, Federal Politics
APVMA “private urination” referred to police
Police will be brought into investigate the behaviour of staff of an Armidale based federal government agency following claims a staff member was urinated on.
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 inArmidale, Explainers and backgrounders, Local politics, Quirindi, Tenterfield, Walcha
Explainer: Your rates increase and the role of IPART
A number of councils in our area are applying to IPART for an SRV that will increase your rates… but what is IPART, what do they do, and how can you have your say?
Posted inFederal Politics
Breaking: Lidia Thorpe quits Greens
The first federal parliamentary sitting for the year is off to an interesting start with Victorian Greens Senator Lidia Thorpe quitting the party to lead a ‘Blak Sovereign Movement’.
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.