Both the Nationals and One Nation are using the defection of Barnaby Joyce to boost membership, as the former Nationals MP defends his party leader’s history of inflammatory racial rhetoric.
Barnaby Joyce
Posted inEnergy, New England, North Coast Surrounds, Politics
All headline, no policy: Nationals Net Zero alternative raises questions
Locals warn the Nationals move to drop Net Zero risks higher power bills and more pressure on productive farmland.
Posted inEducation, Grants and funding, Money, News
More local university study hubs on the way
Applications are open for community-owned organisations across the New England to apply for funding to establish and operate a Regional University Study Hub.
Posted inLocal News, News, Roads and Infrastructure
New England Highway damage to be fixed but long term solution needed
The New England Highway has been prioritised for repairs on both sides of the border, with the federal government committed to funding disaster repairs, but the long term solution for the declared national highway that can’t handle national highway level traffic remains elusive.
Posted inLocal News, News, Tamworth, Tamworth Regional, Tenterfield, Tenterfield Shire
New Federal funding for New England towns
Tamworth, Glen Innes, Tenterfield, and Inverell to receive cash for major infrastructure projects thanks to Federal Funding.
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 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.