The Catholic community across the New England has experienced a rare and uplifting week of celebration, marked by two historic moments — the ordination of a new Bishop in Armidale and the selection of a new Pope in Rome.
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Posted inArmidale, Australia Votes 2025, Crime, Guyra, Inverell, Uralla
Joyce pledges CCTV in Uralla, Inverell and Guyra as Coalition pivots to crime
Member for New England Barnaby Joyce has announced plans today to allocate $435,000 in funding to provide CCTV security cameras while campaigning in Uralla
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025
PM wins first debate against Dutton amid cynical claims of ‘distractions’
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese emerged as the winner of the first leaders’ debate of the federal election campaign, amid allegations of announcements to distract from Dutton’s performance.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025
YouGov Poll points to Labor retaining Government
Labor has had a reversal of fortune in the major polls with the latest YouGov poll showing working voters shifting away from the coalition.
Posted inFlood, Local News, Weather
Flooding impacts to persist after record rain
Minor flood warnings are in place for Gwydir, Peel and Namoi rivers as severe flooding affects Queensland and rain continues.
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Dutton to pitch cheaper petrol in budget reply
Peter Dutton is expected to announce a pledge to halve the fuel excise in his speech in reply to the Budget tonight.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Money
Treasurer denies bribes, Barnaby says ‘it’s your sugar’
Labor is offering another $150 power bill rebate as a sweetener in tomorrow night’s budget, but Barnaby Joyce is reminding voters that’s your money.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Federal Politics, Mental Health
Bipartisan commitments to boost Medicare cement health as leading election issue
A landmark bipartisan pledge to invest in Medicare aims to ensure nine in 10 visits to the doctor will be free within the decade, with a bigger boost for rural doctors.
Posted inFederal Politics, Refugees
Australia breached human rights treaty, UN body rules
Australia remains responsible for the arbitrary detention of refugees and asylum seekers in offshore processing facilities in Nauru, a UN committee has ruled.
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Government grants extension to Narrabri mine
Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has signed off on the stage 3 expansion of Whitehaven’s Narrabri mine.