As we continue our investigation into what went wrong on election day in Toomelah, we found every single booth in the Moree Plains Shire Council election, as well as postal votes, had issues in the count.
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Posted inFederal Politics, Money, News, Politics
Tax cuts kick in today
After a long wait and much political tussling, the stage three tax cuts are finally about to come into effect – and not a moment too soon.
Posted inEnergy, Federal Politics, News, Politics
Bad news for New England as parties set for another election focused on climate
We could be in for another election fought on climate and how the country reaches net-zero as parties hint at policies and strategies a year out from polling day.
Posted inAgriculture, Business, Federal Politics, News, Politics
Budget gives money for drought, climate relief and sheep, but farmers don’t want it
Fury over a ban on live sheep export by sea is unlikely to be eased by a series of packages to manage drought and boost the agriculture workforce.
Posted inNews, NSW Politics, Politics, Roads and Infrastructure
Regional roads to get boost in NSW budget next Tuesday
The NSW Government has announced they will prioritise spending on regional roads with more than $700 million in new funding to upgrade and maintain regional roads in next Tuesday’s budget.
Posted inLocal politics, News, Politics
Views on stormwater management wanted in Tamworth
Residents are being asked to share their firsthand experience of dangerous or damaging stormwater to help Tamworth Regional Council with planning.
Posted inInvestigation, Local politics, News, NSW Politics, Politics
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?
Posted inEducation, Local News, News, NSW Politics, NSW Votes 2023, Politics
Future of Armidale Secondary College on Labor’s radar
Labor candidate for the Northern Tablelands says she’s aware of the issues and will consult with the community to decide the future of Armidale Secondary College.
Posted inLocal News, News, NSW Politics, Politics, Sport, Tamworth, Tamworth Regional
Sports facility upgrades on the way across the region
A number of grants have been announced that will see everything from new lights to new toilets installed at sporting facilities across the region.
Posted inFederal Politics, Local News, News, Politics, Roads and Infrastructure
4 mil for New England airports
Over $4 million has been granted to local airports, but Member for New England Barnaby Joyce is critical of how long it took to release the funding.