In a further assault on the strong regional identities that are the Hunter and the New England, the latest proposed redistribution from the Australian Electoral Commission moves all of Muswellbrook Shire in to the seat of New England.
RK Crosby
RK Crosby is a broadcaster, journalist and pollster, and publisher of the New England Times.
Posted inHealth
Kicked out: NSW Government invests in virtual doctors and faster discharge from hospitals
The NSW Government has announced they will spend $480m on virtual or online health care services to try and divert people from attending hospitals, and programs for shorter stays and faster discharge when they do go to hospital.
Posted inNSW Politics
Northern Tablelands By-election a dead rubber
Nationals candidate Brendan Moylan will be easily elected as the replacement MP for the Northern Tablelands at the by-election to fill Adam Marshall’s vacancy on 22 June.
Posted inAwareness Events
Burples a bit of fun for the not at all fun disease affecting 1 in 5 people
We are all being asked to wear burgundy and purple on Friday June 7 to show our support for the five million Australians who live with this common but misunderstood disorder.
Posted inAgriculture, Local politics
New England weeds authority sacked over financial concerns
The Minister for Local Government has today suspended the board of the New England Weeds Authority (NEWA) and appointed an interim administrator
Posted inNorthern Tablelands By-Election 2024, NSW Politics
Date set for Northern Tablelands by-election
The Northern Tablelands will head to the polls to select a representative to replace Adam Marshall on Saturday June 22.
Posted inArmidale, Local politics, Roads and Infrastructure
‘A condescendingly pretentious disgusting attempt to bully councillors’: the Rail Trail lives again
A motion to reverse the decision to not support a smaller rail trail project north of Armidale has been passed at a special meeting of the Armidale Regional Council last night.
Posted inAttunga, Bundarra, Glen Innes, Investigation, Uralla, Water
Small towns, hard water, old pipes, and no data: a recipe for hiding water quality issues
Aging infrastructure is a significant issue in many of our tiny communities, particularly those with hard water. Part 2 of our investigation into poor water quality in the New England.
Posted inGuyra, Investigation, Water
Even a dog wouldn’t drink it: poor water quality a fact of life for some New Englanders
Most take for granted that you can turn the tap on and safe, drinkable water will come out. This is the first part of our investigation into poor water quality in the New England.
Posted inLocal politics, NSW Politics
Wanted: thousands of workers for elections this year
A massive recruitment drive is underway to support delivery of the 2024 NSW Local Government elections in September this year.