A retiring Nationals backbencher known for his staunch opposition of a net-zero carbon emissions target has taken a swipe at his party leader on his way out the door.
Federal Politics
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Moree, Narrabri, Parkes Electorate
Completing inland rail on the election agenda
There’s a renewed push for the Inland Rail project to be completed, following meetings with key stakeholders in the Parkes electorate.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Local News
Election jobs on offer for the New England
The AEC is putting out a call across the New England for paid workers to help deliver Australia’s next federal election – due by May of 2025.
Posted inArmidale, Federal Politics, Glen Innes, Local politics, NSW Politics
Confirmed: no approval for rail trail, line reactivation a possibility
The NSW Government owns the rail line, and they haven’t given anyone else permission to use it. Yet.
Posted inFederal Politics, Public Transport
‘It’s a lifeline’: relief as government hands Rex $80m
The federal government will provide up to $80 million to keep Rex regional routes operating, a relief for rural communities fearing for their future prosperity.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, New England Electorate
Barnaby Joyce wants crime in the federal election
Member for New England, Barnaby Joyce, has ratcheted up the rhetoric to a campaign footing already, travelling to the new boundaries of his electorate and talking crime and fear to win some votes.
Posted inFederal Politics, Health
Minister steps in to stop delay of new medicines
After a backlash from patients, Health Minister Mark Butler has stepped in to avert a plan to defer and delay dozens of new medicines.
Posted inFederal Politics, Health
Patients fight back: petition to stop medication delays
A new petition has been launched to try and stop the government delaying new medications for months
Posted inFederal Politics, Grants and funding
Albanese Government steals mobile funding from the regions to give to the cities
Outer areas of capital cities have been redefined as ‘rural and regional’ to redirect communications funding.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Federal Politics, General News, Health
New medications for cancer delayed until after the election
New cancer medications are among those being delayed by bureaucracy, with a government committee deferring consideration of 45 new medications for the PBS.