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 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 inBusiness, Local politics, Local politics, NSW Politics, NSW Politics, Politics
Regional businesses being left behind by the State Labor Government, Nationals say
The NSW Nationals say a new report shows regional small businesses are under growing pressure, blaming the State Labor Government for rising costs and declining profitability.
Posted inBusiness, Money, NSW Politics
NSW Opposition promises payroll tax cut to stop business exodus
The NSW Opposition says thousands of businesses are leaving the state and promises the country’s lowest payroll tax if it wins office.
Posted inByron Bay, NSW Politics, Roads and Infrastructure, Tweed Heads
$30 million to tackle M1 pinch points between Tweed and Byron
Nearly 70,000 drivers use the M1 through the Tweed every day. Now $30 million is committed to help fix the bottlenecks, from Tweed Heads to Byron Bay.
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 inNSW Politics, Politics
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.
Posted inHealth, Local News, NSW Politics
North Coast hospitals to benefit from $400m maintenance blitz
The Minns Government has announced a $400 million hospital maintenance blitz, and the North Coast hospitals are in line to benefit – but Manning wasn’t on the list.
Posted inBusiness, NSW Politics
Inspectors swoop on 100-plus North Coast building sites
More than 100 North Coast building sites. Thirty-five fines. Unlicensed and shoddy work busted from Coffs Harbour to Tweed Heads. Here is what inspectors found.