It’s over: response to the decision to abandon the Dungowan Dam project
Some are glad the issue of the Dungowan Dam Project has finally been settled, but Member for New England Barnaby Joyce says the decision shows Labor takes us for granted.
Dungowan Dam project dumped
Breaking: following the withdrawal of funding in last night's federal Budget, the NSW Government have announced the Dungowan Dam project will not proceed.
Local MPs concerned about 60 day prescribing
Local MPs Barnaby Joyce and Mark Coulton are concerned the budget measure to allow 60 day prescribing on some medications will have unintended consequences.
Budget 2023: The Highlights
A big surplus, cost of living relief, and so called 'responsible measures' were the highlight of tonight's federal budget.
Stopping rising homelessness urgent Budget priority
The nation’s peak body for homelessness is urging the Federal Government to address surging homelessness and inadequate income support in tomorrow’s Budget.
Joyce, farmers, critical of rural infrastructure cuts in next week’s budget
Barnaby Joyce and NSW Farmers have called for no cuts to regional infrastructure in the budget to be handed down next Tuesday.
Albanese Government breaks election promise on babies health
With their first year in office not yet done, the Albanese Government has broken a significant election promise about the health of newborn babies.
Federal Gov seeks local views on mobile network program
The federal government is seeking comment from regional Australians about how to make the mobile network more resilient.
Pollies scarf up for scouting
NSW members of federal Parliament, including local Member for New England Barnaby Joyce, have scarfed up in support of Scouts NSW
Joyce ‘No’ campaign launch in Tamworth attracts little support
The formal launch for the campaign against the Indigenous voice to Parliament only attracted a modest crowd of mostly older people in Tamworth last night.