Pre-election claims and counter claims are coming out of Sydney thick and fast, and it’s hard to miss that both parties have decided domestic violence is a key issue for the poll that is now just 48 days away.
NSW Politics
Posted inGunnedah, News, NSW Politics
Boost for animal welfare and new pound for Gunnedah
The NSW Government today announced a record investment of $40.6 million in funding to improve animal welfare, just days after a million dollar grant was given to Gunnedah to build a new pound.
Posted inIndigenous, NSW Politics
Millions pledged for Aboriginal projects including Trelawney
Local Aboriginal projects across NSW will receive a major boost thanks to a $20.5 million investment from the NSW Government, including Trelawney Station near Tamworth.
Posted inFederal Politics, Health, NSW Politics
Taylor: We want Single Employer Model in all NSW now
A stoush has erupted between the New South Wales and federal governments over the Single Employer Model of GP training, with NSW Minister for Regional Health Bronnie Taylor saying they want it in every health district in the state now.
Posted inEducation, NSW Politics
Postgrad teaching back to 1 year degree in NSW
Aspiring teachers in NSW will once again be able to enter the classroom after completing a one-year postgraduate course after a change in NSW Government policy, but there is no guarantee the change will increase teacher numbers.
Posted inHealth, NSW Politics
Free RATs for vulnerable communities continued
The NSW Government has extended a program to make rapid antigen tests (RATs) for COVID-19 free for those with a concession card until April 30.
Posted inInvestigation, Local News, Local politics, NSW Politics, Roads and Infrastructure
Our roads part 3: it’s all about the money
As impressive as the $500m announcement was, the reality is that’s no guarantee that will be the amount spent on fixing our flood damaged roads. In this final part of our series, we look at how the money works.
Posted inArmidale, Inverell, Local News, Moree, NSW Politics, Sport, Tamworth
Sports facility upgrades on the way across the region
A number of grants have been announced that will see everything from new lights to new toilets installed at sporting facilities across the region.
Posted inKentucky, Local News, NSW Politics, Tamworth, Uralla Shire
Inspiring young locals represent the New England on new youth taskforce
Tamworth’s Jack Lyon and Kentucky’s Katie Barnett have been appointed to represent the New England on the 2023 NSW Government Regional Youth Taskforce.
Posted inNSW Politics, NSW Votes 2023
Weird but true: NSW Government want to waive your traffic fines
In a clear indication that we are absolutely approaching an election, the NSW Liberals and Nationals have announced they’re going to refund fines issued to drivers for ‘low level offences’. But only after the election.