Nearly half of Australia’s power now comes from renewables, households are leading the charge, and a major national plan says the shift is only accelerating. Here’s what it means for your power bill.
RK Crosby
Posted inAgribusiness, Agriculture, Health, National News
Paraquat stays but with major new restrictions as regulator delivers verdict
Australia’s pesticide regulator has handed down a major decision on paraquat and diquat— it stays, but with tight new restrictions.
Posted inHealth, Money, NSW News, NSW Politics
North Coast families to get $100 rego cut and a new maternity unit at Grafton
A new maternity unit for Grafton, $100 off rego, and record health investment. Here’s what the NSW Budget delivers for the North Coast.
Posted inAgriculture, Money
CGT shake-up brings relief, but succession remains the real test for farmers
A major tax backdown has lifted the CGT threshold to $10 million, but farm groups say the real test is still to come: can families actually pass the farm on?
Posted inCrime, New England, Phones and internet, Social issues and services
Terrifying home invasion detail prompts phone action for Torrington
She has survived a terrifying home invasion, including watching her husband shoot their attacker to save their lives. Now 72 year old Di Blessing has turned to activist, with a previously unknown and terrifying detail making the connectivity issue even more real.
Posted inMoney, NSW News, NSW Votes 2026
‘Basics’ budget the start of Labor state election pitch
In his government’s last budget before a state election, the NSW treasurer is looking to sell a message of responsibility and basic service delivery.
Posted inNational News
Do you have a future PM in the family?
Could your teenager be Australia’s next great political voice? A national competition wants students to write the speech they’d give as a newly elected MP.
Posted inMurwillumbah, Public Transport, Tweed Heads
175 extra buses a week roll out for Tweed and Murwillumbah
175 extra buses a week are about to hit Tweed and Murwillumbah, doubling services on one of the region’s busiest routes. Here’s what’s changing from 29 June.
Posted inAgribusiness, Coffs Harbour, Kempsey
Varroa mite reality sinks in, calls for managed pollination plans
Coffs Harbour and Kempsey have lived with varroa mite longer than almost anywhere else. Now the industry has given up trying to beat it, and the bill is about to land on growers.
Posted inGeneral News
Hanson’s Press Club speech: the crib notes
If you don’t feel like listening to a 50 minute speech, we’ve made a brief set of notes of every major topic covered in Pauline Hanson’s first ever Press Club Address.