National Party politicians have been congratulating each other on the establishment of a new inquiry into community safety and crime in regional NSW this week.
Adam Marshall
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Oven Mountain Pumped Hydro project now open for public comment
The latest development as part of the REZ, a massive pumped hydro system to be built underground between Armidale and Kempsey, is now open for comment.
Posted inGrants and funding, Money, News, NSW Politics, Politics
Crumbs for the country in city-centric NSW Budget
Today’s NSW Budget shifts priorities and cash to Western Sydney at the expense of almost everything west of the dividing range.
Posted inLocal News, News
Flood repair funding fast tracked
The NSW Government has fast tracked funding to local councils affected by flooding and wet weather, putting the cash into bank accounts sooner so the repairs can be done as soon as possible.
Posted inAgriculture, Business, News, NSW Politics, Politics
‘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.
Posted inNews, NSW Politics, NSW Votes 2023, Politics
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.
Posted inNews, NSW Politics, Politics, Roads and Infrastructure
$500m for flood affected roads; over $20m for the region
The NSW Government announced an extra $500 million in funding for repairs to flood affected roads, at least $20.85m of which will go to councils in the Northern Tablelands electorate.
Posted inInvestigation, Local News, News, NSW Politics, Politics, Roads and Infrastructure
New England roads mostly ‘not safe’; beyond ‘maintenance’
There is a growing sense that regional NSW needs a fundamental rethink of how roads are funded and managed.
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Yetman Road upgrades complete
Upgrades to Yetman Road and construction of the new Barry Johnston OAM Bridge, to allow for road train access north of Inverell, have been completed
Posted inLifestyle, Local News, News, Travel
Rex suspends Armidale to Sydney flights until March
Rex Airlines have announced they will suspend services on the Sydney to Armidale route until ‘at least’ March 30 2024, blaming Qantas for stealing their pilots.