This is the first in a series of explainer articles about The Voice referendum, based off the things you’re telling us you want to know, let’s start with why we’re having a referendum.
Federal Politics
Posted inFederal Politics
Last day to update electoral enrolment for Voice referendum
The Australian Electoral Commission is urging all Australian citizens 18 years and older to enrol to vote or check or update their details ahead of the deadline at 8pm today.
Posted inArmidale, Federal Politics, Indigenous
Thomas Mayo to visit Armidale for Voice event
Uluru Statement from the Heart signatory Thomas Mayo will speak on the upcoming Voice referendum at Armidale Town Hall on August 28.
Posted inFederal Politics, What's on
PM in Tamworth today
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will be in Tamworth today to speak at the Bush Summit, but he is expected to be inundated by protestors.
Posted inFederal Politics
Coulton celebrates 15 years in office
Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton is celebrating his 15th anniversary with a special dinner in Dubbo.
Posted inFederal Politics, Health
Petition to get PM to keep his word on newborn screening
Better Access Australia has launched a petition calling for the Albanese Government to honour their election commitment to introduce a national newborn screening program.
Posted inFederal Politics
Labor’s budget hit and miss welfare payment plan
Welfare recipients have been named as one of the winners of Labor’s Tuesday night Federal Budget, but those on the front line say it isn’t enough.
Posted inFederal Politics, Local politics, NSW Politics, Roads and Infrastructure, Tamworth
It’s over: response to the decision to abandon the Dungowan Dam project
Some are glad the issue of the Dungowan Dam Project has finally been settled, but Member for New England Barnaby Joyce says the decision shows Labor takes us for granted.
Posted inFederal Politics, Local politics, NSW Politics, Tamworth Regional
Dungowan Dam project dumped
Breaking: following the withdrawal of funding in last night’s federal Budget, the NSW Government have announced the Dungowan Dam project will not proceed.
Posted inFederal Politics, Health
Local MPs concerned about 60 day prescribing
Local MPs Barnaby Joyce and Mark Coulton are concerned the budget measure to allow 60 day prescribing on some medications will have unintended consequences.