David Scott has been elected to Glen Innes Severn Council following a countback election conducted this week.
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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.
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.
‘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.
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.
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.
‘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.
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.
All care, no responsibility: Minister ‘concerned’ but Electoral Commission denies problems
As the NSW Electoral Commission scrambles to defend its actions, the responsible minister has expressed ‘concern’ and kicked the problem to the tall grass of a parliamentary inquiry.
Patients fight back: petition to stop medication delays
A new petition has been launched to try and stop the government delaying new medications for months