The Clarence electorate had the highest uptake of any regional seniors travel scheme in NSW, before Labor axed it. Now the Nationals want it back, and Grafton pensioners are counting the cost.
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Posted inFederal Politics, Local News, Social issues and services, What's on
Lyne MP wants businesses to ‘get it off their liver’ after gambling survey scores a result
Her gambling survey already rattled Canberra. Now Lyne MP Alison Penfold wants Hastings to Hunter small business owners to get it off their liver too, before the clock runs out.
Posted inAgribusiness, Agriculture, Coffs Harbour, Nambucca Valley, NSW News, NSW Politics, Workers and Unions
Commissioner and Singh clash over North Coast berry farm slavery claims
A damning parliamentary report and now a public apology demand. The state’s Anti-slavery Commissioner and Nationals leader Gurmesh Singh are at war over old claims of exploitation on North Coast berry farms.
Posted inAwards, Clarence Valley, NSW Politics, Women
Search begins for Clarence’s Local Woman of the Year
For the first time, Richie Williamson is handing the search for Clarence’s Local Woman of the Year over to the community. Who deserves to follow Michelle Cowan into the honour?
Posted inAgriculture, Business, Politics
NSW Farmers moves to strip MLA of NLIS database project
NSW Farmers moved to ask the government to strip MLA of the NLIS database uplift project at last week’s conference, after years of what one delegate called “lip service” from the agency running it.
Posted inFederal Politics, Grants and funding, Local News, Local politics
Regional councils claim historic win in national funding shake-up
A new national deal has just delivered a big funding win for councils. Here’s what mayors and MPs say it means for your rates, roads and jobs.
Posted inFederal Politics, Legal, National News
Confirmed racist: Hanson loses appeal over ‘seriously offensive’ tweet
Four years on from her “piss off back to Pakistan” tweet, Pauline Hanson has lost her appeal and will have to live with the courts saying she is racist.
Posted inEmergency management, Federal Politics, National News
CMA join push against federal disaster funding cuts
The Country Mayors Association is warning a federal funding shake-up would leave ratepayers covering more of the bill after the next flood, fire or storm.
Posted inEmergency management, Federal Politics, National News
Concerns cloud national emergency alert system rollout
Some states remain concerned about service gaps under Australia’s new emergency warning system, days out from its first nationwide test.
Posted inAgribusiness, Environment, Federal Politics, Local News
Confusion reigns over new forest carbon credit scheme
Farmers, foresters and green groups are all furious about a new forest carbon credit scheme, just not for the same reasons. Here’s what it means for the North Coast.