Glen Innes Severn Council has endorsed draft financial plans focused on improving cash reserves and long-term sustainability, including a proposed 21.5 per cent rate rise.
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Posted inAgriculture, Money, Roads and Infrastructure, Transport and Freight
Small wins overshadowed by deep cuts for regions
Not happy: small wins on measures like excluding farmers from new taxes are not impressing rural advocates.
Posted inAgriculture, Armidale, Grants and funding, National News
Armidale’s APVMA budget winner with additional public good funding
The APVMA has emerged as a surprise winner in the federal Budget, with an $8.7 million funding boost welcomed by industry after years of concerns about the regulator’s performance and resourcing.
Posted inFederal Politics, Money, National News
Farmers exempted from new Trust Tax
Primary producers have been exempted from the federal government’s new discretionary trust tax reforms, after farm groups warned family farm succession could be put at risk.
Posted inNational News
Tax relief for workers and pain for investors in budget
Australians who earn a wage will get $250 in tax relief as part of Labor’s budget, but investors and wealthy families could be left worse off.
Posted inParenting and kids, Tenterfield
Community flies high at Tenterfield Fire-Fly Fete
Almost 3000 people attended Tenterfield’s Fire-Fly Fete on Saturday, celebrating aviation and community spirit.
Posted inBusiness, Good News, Tenterfield Shire, Work and career
The Welcome Experience for essential workers expands to Tenterfield
Essential workers relocating to the Northern New England region will now receive expanded support, with the NSW Government announcing the extension of The Welcome Experience to include the Tenterfield Shire from 1 July 2026.
Posted inAgriculture, Local News
Act early on feral pig control
Local Land Services is urging producers to act early on feral pig control as dry conditions increase pressure on crops, pastures and livestock systems across the region.
Posted inArmidale, Education
National rural health summit to bring economic and workforce boost to New England
Around 200 medical students will visit Armidale for a national summit showcasing New England’s future rural healthcare workforce potential.
Posted inFederal Politics, Guyra, Local News, New England Times Engage Poll
New England follows Farrer but Joyce candidacy confusion muddies numbers
The latest New England Times Engage Poll has revealed Barnaby Joyce has converted a large number of New England voters to One Nation, but most only if they are voting for him personally.