Most of the election campaign has been focused on Western Sydney, but here’s a few themes of the campaign so you’re ready to vote tomorrow.
March 2023
New bike track in Mungindi opened
The new bike track in Mungindi at the WH Smith Park has been officially opened in front of a big crowd of kids and their bikes.
Labor commits to upgrading local parks and playgrounds
NSW Labor have committed to investing $400,000 on playground and park upgrades if they win on Saturday.
Farmers call for bipartisan action on climate
NSW Farmers are asking both major parties to commit to practical solutions – not empty promises – in tackling climate change.
Record number of postal votes for Saturday’s poll
540,208 applications have been received to vote by post in the 2023 NSW State election. The NSW Electoral Commission says this is a more than 117% increase in applications from […]
Birds of Tokyo to headline Big Chill Festival in Armidale
A massive line-up has been announced for this year’s Big Chill Festival to be held on the 13th and 14th of May at the Armidale Sportsground.
McGrath pledges $100k for Gomeroi Culture Academy
Labor candidate for Tamworth, Kate McGrath, has announced that a NSW Labor government will provide $100 000 to the Gomeroi Culture Academy
Spike in feral pig numbers across the New England
Farmers say an explosion in feral pig numbers on public lands across the region has resulted in massive damage to properties and livestock.
Telstra software glitch to blame for call issues in Guyra
Telstra has finally fixed a software glitch that was preventing calls on the 4G network in Guyra.
Directory competition winner split
We got lots of great entries to our recent New England Times Community Directory competition – so much so that we had to split the prize between two great local businesses.