Over 50 people attended the NSW Farmers election debate in Armidale, where party representatives offered little in the way of solutions.
RK Crosby
RK Crosby is a broadcaster, journalist and pollster, and publisher of the New England Times.
Posted inNSW Votes 2023
Yvonne Langenberg endorsed by Labor for Northern Tablelands
Owner of Boobooks and former nurse Yvonne Langenberg has been endorsed by the Labor Party as their candidate for the Northern Tablelands.
Posted inGeneral News
Armidale GPs call for immediate government action to fix health crisis
Armidale GPs are calling for immediate action from both state and federal government to address the current GP crisis, presenting a 6 point plan to be discussed at a public meeting tomorrow.
Posted inHealth
Calls for rural health overhaul as uni debts wiped
A doctor or nurse practitioner who lives and works in rural and remote Australia will have their university fee debt wiped under new legislation, but NSW Farmers says that’s no silver bullet, and an overhaul of rural health is needed.
Posted inGeneral News
Glen Innes Pathfinders office closed ‘for the foreseeable future’
The Glen Innes office of local youth and families service provider Pathfinders will remain closed for some time due to the recent collapse of their office roof.
Posted inInvestigation, Local News
Is our mobile phone reception getting worse?
There’s been a noticeable spike in complaints about mobile phone reception across the New England, but the major telcos deny there’s any reason for it.
Posted inHealth, News
COVID-19 Omicron wave nearly done as local cases drop below 1000
Recorded cases of COVID-19 have dropped and are stabilising at low levels across the state according to the latest report from NSW Health, with local cases dropping below 1000 for […]
Posted inArmidale, Guyra, Local politics, Quirindi, Tenterfield, Walcha
Special rates variation applications to IPART now open for comment
Armidale, Liverpool Plains, Tenterfield and Walcha councils have all applied to significantly increase their rates, and their applications are now up on the IPART website with residents invited to comment.
Posted inAgriculture, NSW Votes 2023
NSW Farmers brings Regional Debate to Armidale
NSW Farmers Regional Debate Series brings senior politicians to Armidale next Tuesday to debate regional issues ahead of the state election.
Posted inArmidale, Explainers and backgrounders, Local politics, Quirindi, Tenterfield, Walcha
Explainer: Your rates increase and the role of IPART
A number of councils in our area are applying to IPART for an SRV that will increase your rates… but what is IPART, what do they do, and how can you have your say?