The incoming NSW Labor Government have announced their new ministry and it’s 50% women.
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Political focus must extend beyond Western Sydney
NSW Farmers has criticised the heavy focus on Western Sydney from both major parties in the election campaign.
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Our Roads: A New England Times Investigation
In this three part series, the New England Times is having a deeper look at the state of our region’s roads: the repairs needed, whether our councils have the workforce and equipment they need, and whether the hundreds of millions on offer is enough.
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Are you ready to vote tomorrow?
Most of the election campaign has been focused on Western Sydney, but here’s a few themes of the campaign so you’re ready to vote tomorrow.
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Labor wins majority government, no changes in New England
The NSW Labor Party has won a decisive victory in the state election, while all four incumbent members in New England have retained their seats.
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Meet the (other) candidates – Lismore
So you’ve probably heard the incumber Janelle Saffin and know a little bit about her, but who are all the other candidates on the ballot in the Lismore?
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Candidates announced for state election
The candidates have been finalised for the NSW Election on March 25, with three of the four electorates in our region having their ballot papers cluttered by non-locals
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‘Farms of the future’ called out for LGA discrimination
Gwydir Shire farmer Martin Murray has called out the unfairness of only 11 local government areas being included in the recently announced Farms of the Future grant program.
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Changes to boundaries of Northern Tablelands and Tamworth for upcoming election
As the state election nears, residents in the Liverpool Plains and Walcha areas will be starting to realise they’re not in the same electorate anymore.
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Our roads part 3: it’s all about the money
As impressive as the $500m announcement was, the reality is that’s no guarantee that will be the amount spent on fixing our flood damaged roads. In this final part of our series, we look at how the money works.