Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has pledged to bring Australians together in 2023, pledging support for the arts and a referendum on the Voice by December, in a speech outlining his priorities at the Woodford Folk Festival in Moreton Bay.
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Posted inFederal Politics, General News, News
Changes on the way for extended Disability Employment program
The Disability Employment Services (DES) program has been extended for a further two years with planned changes aimed at improving the quality of outcome for jobseekers with a disability.
Posted inArmidale, Local News
Dumaresq Dam Recreation Area upgrade work awarded to Armidale Indigenous contractor
Local contractor JNC Group Indigenous Contractors Pty Ltd has secured the contract for the $3.9 million upgrade of the Dumaresq Dam Reserve Redevelopment Project.
Posted inLocal News, Manilla, New England Surrounds
Two teens dead in boating accident at Lake Keepit
Two teens died in a boating accident at Lake Keepit yesterday in a busy day for emergency services in our region.
Posted inArmidale, Local News
Tributes flow for Rosemary Leitch
Tributes are being posted on social media for the first female Mayor of Armidale, Rosemary Leitch AM, who died in Sydney on Wednesday 21 December, surrounded by her family.
Posted inFederal Politics, Gunnedah, Local News, Moree, Narrabri, NSW Politics
More flood support for NSW communities
The Commonwealth and NSW Governments are offering more help to residents displaced by the recent flooding find more secure accommodation with a package of grants and assistance in 17 Local Government areas.
Posted inFederal Politics, Indigenous
Nationals MP quits party over Indigenous Voice to Parliament
Federal member for Calare, Andrew Gee, has resigned from the Nationals over its opposition to the Indigenous Voice Parliament and will now sit as an independent.
Posted inTamworth
Applications open for Tamworth Youth Council and Radio programs
Expressions of Interest are now open for the Tamworth Regional Youth Council, and the Youth Radio Program, both run by Tamworth Regional Council.
Posted inFederal Politics, Health, News
Petition to keep 20 sessions in mental health plan
A new petition has been started to make 20 sessions of counselling through the Better Access program permanent.
Posted inEnergy, Indigenous, Local News, Narrabri, News
Gomeroi sidelined as Santos CSG project in Narrabri given go ahead
The Gomeroi people have been sidelined by a Tribunal ruling that gives Santos the green light to proceed with its major coal seam gas project in Narrabri.