The health and hospital crisis gripping the New England has moved from its focal point from Wee Waa to Moree, where the town’s emergency department has been left without a doctor for weeks.
RK Crosby
RK Crosby is a broadcaster, journalist and pollster, and publisher of the New England Times.
Posted inArmidale, Education, Feature, Local politics
History repeats: property developers circle Duval High site, community not consulted
Armidale Regional Council have been working on redeveloping the Duval High site on North Hill for housing despite council staff warning of reputational damage due to lack of community consultation.
Posted inEnergy, Environment, Federal Politics, Local News
Government plays politics by allowing Joyce Net Zero bill to be debated
The Albanese Government has used a little trickery of parliament to highlight Coalition divisions on climate policy, allowing debate on Member for New England Barnaby Joyce’s Repeal Net Zero Bill 2025 – despite it being a private member’s bill that is unlikely to ever face a vote.
Posted inInvestigation, Local News, NSW 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.
Posted inArmidale, Emergency management, Local politics
ARC responsible for Armidale’s exclusion from disaster declaration
Armidale Regional Council area was not included in Friday’s disaster declaration announcement because they had not submitted the required application form.
Posted inGeneral News
Public forums in Tamworth, Narrabri as push to split Hunter New England Health gets louder
Public hearings in Narrabri and Tamworth this week are expected to fuel the growing campaign to split the Hunter New England Local Health District.
Posted inEmergency management, Federal Politics, Local News, NSW Politics
Emergency Declaration finally comes through for snow storm – for some
After days of mounting pressure, disaster assistance has finally been activated for parts of the New England region following last weekend’s snowstorm and heavy rainfall.
Posted inEmergency management, Federal Politics, Local News, NSW Politics
Where’s our Emergency Declaration? Joyce, Moylan, call for support in snow storm recovery
The unexpectedly heavy snow fall of last weekend’s storm was fun to play in and great for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for locals to make a snowman in the front yard, but the damage was also widespread.
Posted inAccidents and road closures, Armidale, Emergency management, Gunnedah, Local News, Weather
Evacuations in Gunnedah as flooding worsens, others plan to be without power for days
The heroes in high vis have been hard at work today dealing with increasing flooding in the low country and getting the power back on where they can as the snow melted in the high country.
Posted inEmergency management, Local News, Weather
Thousands without power, trees down, events cancelled due to snow
Thousands have spent the night without power after storms and heavy snow hit the region.