Disrespect in Armidale Council as motion to recognise Indigenous owners voted down
Armidale Regional Councillors have voted down a motion to install acknowledgement signs for traditional landowners at a disruptive council meeting.
Have your say on Gunnedah Shire’s 2023/24 Draft Operational Plan
Gunnedah Shire Council’s blueprint for the year ahead is now on public exhibition and the community is invited to comment.
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.
Should water management be handed back to the NSW State Government?
Comments by Premier Chris Minns and Water Minister Rose Jackson implied the state government may be considering ending local government management of water. Should they?
Grants open for Gunnedah arts and culture
Funding is available for arts and cultural groups in the Gunnedah Shire Council area with a small grants fund now open for applications.
IPART reopens consultation after Tenterfield updates request for a 104% rate rise
Consultation on Tenterfield Shire Council's request for a 104% rate rise has been extended to May 5 after they updated parts of their proposal.
Councils call for bipartisan commitment to repair the roads
Local Government NSW have welcomed a Liberal and National pledge to inject $1b into the road network and are calling on all election candidates to make the same commitment. The call follows the announcement by Deputy Premier Paul Toole that…
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.
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?