Half of NSW’s regional airports are running at a loss. The latest funding round has opened — and the Member for Parkes is urging councils to get their applications in before 28 July.
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Posted inNew England Electorate, What's on
Voices of New England hosts online event tonight with campaign veteran
Tonight from 6pm: Voices of New England is hosting the woman who helped beat a Prime Minister.
Posted inCommunity action, Local News, New England Electorate
Joyce party switch triggers resurgence of Voices
A renewed community movement is taking shape across the New England electorate, with Voices of New England officially regrouping and committing to strengthening active democracy in the lead up to the 2028 Federal Election.
Posted inLocal News, New England Electorate
Joyce confirms One Nation switch as staff depart and community patience wears thin
In the latest twist in a political saga that now bores much of the New England, Barnaby Joyce has confirmed he will join One Nation, triggering further staff departures and deepening disquiet among voters.
Posted inLocal News, New England Electorate
No animosity: Littleproud leaves the door open for Joyce to return to Nationals
National Party Leader David Littleproud Nationals leader David Littleproud says he holds “no animosity” towards Barnaby Joyce and is leaving the door open for the New England MP to return to the party.
Posted inLocal News, New England Electorate
Not surprised: muted reaction to Barnaby quitting the Nationals
Political operatives around the region are not surprised, and are not changing any of their campaign plans, in response to the news that the Member for New England Barnaby Joyce is now an Independent.
Posted inParkes Electorate, Roads and Infrastructure
Albo, fund our Councils!
The Coalition has attacked the lack of urgency in addressing financial sustainability for Australia’s 537 local governments, as the Albanese Labor Government quietly reinstated a sustainability inquiry – something the Coalition has been calling for since early June.
Posted inLocal News, New England Electorate, Tamworth
‘No throwing plates around the kitchen’ – Barnaby Joyce plans peaceful political exit
Member for New England Barnaby Joyce says his decision to step away from politics in the New England at the next federal election was about finishing on his own terms.
Posted inLocal News, New England Electorate
“Going well? It wasn’t”: Joyce confirms he has not joined One Nation
Joyce has made his first public comments since the weekend’s email to members, saying he has not joined One Nation and urging all to ‘take it down a step’
Posted inLocal News, New England Electorate
Joyce will not contest next federal election
In a message sent to party members on Saturday morning, Member for New England Barnaby Joyce has revealed that he will not contest the seat of New England at the next federal election