NSW Premier Chris Minns spoke at UNE’s Winter Graduation Ceremony today. The speech was not the usual inspiring tale of the path from UNE graduand to success.
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Posted inEducation, NSW Politics
School leadership back into the classroom more from next year
More than 4000 NSW teachers who left the classroom to take administrative roles such as assistant and deputy principal will have to return to the classroom next year, if they haven’t already.
Posted inNSW Politics, Social issues and services
NSW Parliamentary inquiry to ‘delve deeper’ into loneliness
The NSW government says a new parliamentary inquiry will look into the public health issue of loneliness across the state.
Posted inLocal News, NSW Politics
Voting by post in NSW council elections? Apply now
Postal vote applications are now open for eligible voters who are unable to vote in person at the upcoming NSW local council elections
Posted inNorthern Tablelands By-Election 2024, NSW Politics
Brendan Moylan delivers first speech in parliament
Wearing a UNE tie, and declaring himself a proud Albies, Joey’s, and Gunnedah boy, Brendan Moylan’s inaugural speech would be a contender for the most quintessentially New England utterance ever made.
Posted inGeneral News, NSW Politics, Public Transport
Major shift in rail campaign as rail union lends their weight
Supporters and advocates for the return of train transport north of Armidale are getting a significant boost this week from the rail union
Posted inGeneral News, Health, NSW Politics
Support for Nurses to get equal pay to other states
Public sector nurses and midwives in New South Wales call for a 15% pay increase, plus superannuation, for all nurses and midwives from 1 July 2024, got a pledge this week from our newest local leader.
Posted inNew England Today, Northern Tablelands By-Election 2024, NSW Politics
Brendan Moylan: From Moree to Macquarie Street
The Northern Tablelands has a new face and a new voice in parliament. Brendan Moylan sat down with Richard Monk for the first episode of our new YouTube Channel, New England Today.
Posted inAgriculture, Environment, NSW Politics
New nature strategy calls for overhaul of laws, LLS, and concerns farmers
NSW Farmers have warned the new NSW Nature Strategy announced today must not be used to restrict food and fibre production.
Posted inArmidale, NSW Politics
Democracy on the move: NSW Parliament’s Regional Roadshow comes to Armidale
The Parliament of NSW is hitting the road and Armidale has been chosen to play host later this month.