Fuel, crime, renewables and land maps took centre stage as Premier Chris Minns and Energy Minister Penny Sharpe faced NSW Farmers delegates, pledging action while farmers pressed them on infrastructure and regional concerns across NSW.
Chris Minns
Posted inAgriculture, Expos and Conferences, Housing, Local News
Rentals at risk: North Coast farmers take land tax fight to Sydney
Social media excerpt Farmhouses pulled off the rental market over a land tax trap? North Coast farmers say it is already happening, and this week they take the fight to Sydney.
Posted inEducation, Feature, Port Macquarie
Port Macquarie student awarded Premier’s scholarship for Greece military history tour
Heritage Christian School student Timothy Gittins has been selected for a prestigious Premier’s scholarship, earning a military history study tour of Greece.
Posted inBusiness, Coffs Harbour, Environment, Feature
Forestry Corporation job cuts condemned by NSW Nationals MPs
Dozens of Forestry Corporation jobs will be cut across the North Coast, sparking concerns over the region’s economic future.
Posted inBellingen
Bellingen High students gain first-hand insight into NSW Parliament
Bellingen High students gained a first-hand look at NSW lawmaking during an educational visit to Parliament House.
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 inFlood, MidCoast
$56 million recovery package targets long road back for Mid North Coast communities
Mid North Coast communities will share in a $56.3 million recovery package to support rebuilding, environmental repair and local businesses.
Posted inHealth, Local News, Women
NSW expands access to the pill, putting women’s healthcare closer to home
NSW women will soon be able to get the pill directly from pharmacists under a $4.5 million reform to improve access and cut delays.
Posted inAgriculture, Energy, NSW Politics, Transport and Freight
NSW boosts freight limits as national fuel plan sets staged response
The NSW Government has moved to increase freight capacity and ease pressure on fuel supplies, announcing temporary changes to truck limits and operating hours
Posted inEnergy
187 NSW petrol stations out of diesel as Big Oil asked to explain
Fuel shortages are deepening across New South Wales, with 187 service stations now out of diesel as the state government moves to force major fuel companies to reveal how supply is being distributed.