Hundreds of people packed the public gallery of NSW Parliament on Thursday afternoon for a debate on a petition calling for the cancellation of the planned New England Renewable Energy Zone transmission line. Here’s what happened.
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Posted inGlen Innes Severn Shire
Local councils unite to push for fairer federal funding
Glen Innes Severn Council has joined councils across Australia in calling for Financial Assistance Grants to be restored to 1 per cent of Commonwealth taxation revenue.
Posted inGunnedah, Youth
Young people invited to help shape Gunnedah’s future
Gunnedah Shire Council is encouraging more young people to join its Youth Consultative Council and Youth Working Group to shape local initiatives.
Posted inLocal News, Money
Scam warning as EOFY sales and tax time approach
Australians are being urged to stay vigilant as scammers exploit EOFY sales and tax season with increasingly sophisticated fraud attempts.
Posted inEnergy, Local News
New England REZ key as batteries and renewables reshape the grid
The New England REZ is on track to be delivered and fully operational in 2034, upgraded to ‘anticipated’ in the national energy roadmap released today.
Posted inArmidale, Arts, Exhibitions and performances
A big July ahead for NERAM as gallery turns up the heat this winter
The New England Regional Art Museum is set for one of its busiest months of the year, with three distinct events lined up across July that promise to draw in seasoned gallery-goers and first-timers alike.
Posted inUralla
Uralla’s Operational Plan and Budget 2026–27 approved
Uralla Shire Council has adopted its 2026–27 Operational Plan and Budget, including a Special Rate Variation recently approved by IPART.
Posted inArmidale, Business
Armidale’s oldest pub reclaims its original name
More than two years after the Wicklow Hotel hit the market, the New England region’s oldest licensed pub is undergoing a significant transformation, with new owners Feros Group set to reopen it under its original name before the end of the year.
Posted inArmidale Regional, Energy, Glen Innes Severn Shire, NSW Politics, NSW Votes 2027, Uralla Shire
Local councils not consulted in Nationals plan to kill New England REZ
In a bizarre backflip, the Coalition has announced that if re-elected next March they would effectively abandon the New England REZ – and they didn’t consult councils before coming up with the destructive policy.
Posted inAwards, Walcha
Walcha Coffee adds seven more medals to growing awards record
Walcha Coffee has added another seven medals to its growing awards record after competing at Golden Bean Australasia 2026, one of the coffee industry’s largest competitions.