In a long and heavy meeting of the Armidale Regional Council tonight, the long running saga of the rail trail appears to have hit a dead end.
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Posted inFederal Politics
Joyce calls for Killed in Service medal clasp to be approved
On the eve of ANZAC Day, Barnaby Joyce has criticised the government for failing to approve a ‘killed in service’ clasp recommended to be available for the loved ones of those who died in service.
Posted inAgriculture, NSW Politics, Regional Development
No job losses in DPI, Regional NSW merger
The Premier’s office has assured there will be no job losses as a result of the government’s decision to merge the Department of Primary Industries and the Department of Regional NSW.
Posted inNSW Politics
Breaking: DPI and Department of Regional NSW to be merged
The NSW Government has today announced that from 1 July, 2024, the Department of Regional NSW will be re-named the NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development.
Posted inAgriculture, Armidale, Federal Politics
Joyce fires back on decision to ‘strangle’ the APVMA
Barnaby Joyce says the government shut down the Dungowan Dam, they shut down the Inland Rail, they put the New England Highway ‘under review’, and now they are strangling the APVMA.
Posted inGlen Innes, Glen Innes Severn Shire, Local politics
GISC seeks community input into future of Glen Innes
Glen Innes Severn Council has launched the Towards 2034 consultation, intended to help shape the future of the community.
Posted inFederal Politics, Local profiles
From Warialda to Canberra: Mark Coulton on retirement, Palestine, and a bright future for the Nationals
Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton announced his retirement last week, and The New England Times caught up with him over the phone when he’d just flown back to Moree from Canberra.
Posted inGunnedah, NSW Politics
Roundtable on future jobs held in Gunnedah today
More than 20 stakeholders from mining companies, unions, energy producers, industry groups, manufacturers and education partners discussed the establishment of the North West Future Jobs and Investment Authority in Gunnedah today.
Posted inNSW Politics
Shock, gratitude and big shoes: response to Marshall’s retirement
Voters throughout the Northern Tablelands have expressed shock, gratitude and wished nothing but the best for departing MP Adam Marshall.
Posted inFederal Politics, Parkes Electorate
Mark Coulton to retire from the massive electorate of Parkes
Member for Parkes Mark Coulton announced on Monday that he will not be recontesting the electorate of Parkes at the next federal election.