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Posted inInverell, Local politics

Inverell Shire Council farewells Paul Harmon

blankby New England Times News DeskFebruary 26, 2025March 3, 2025

Paul Harmon has announced his resignation from Inverell Shire Council, marking the conclusion of an extraordinary career in local government spanning over two decades. 

Posted inFederal Politics, Health, NSW Politics, Wee Waa

Welcome to Wee Waa, don’t get sick

blankby RK CrosbyFebruary 25, 2025March 3, 2025

Wee Waa has become the latest focal point in the region’s ongoing struggle for decent health services, with a shortage of nurses blamed for reduce operations at the small local hospital.

Posted inEducation, NSW Politics

Minns government introduces education targets while schools remain under construction

blankby RK CrosbyFebruary 24, 2025

The Minns Government has announced a series of ambitious academic, HSC attainment and school attendance targets for public schools across New South Wales

Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Explainers and backgrounders

EXPLAINER: When will the federal election be held?

blankby RK CrosbyFebruary 24, 2025March 16, 2025

The date of the next Australian federal election is still unconfirmed, but it has to be held by May 17

Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Federal Politics, Mental Health

Bipartisan commitments to boost Medicare cement health as leading election issue

by RK Crosby with AAPFebruary 24, 2025February 27, 2025

A landmark bipartisan pledge to invest in Medicare aims to ensure nine in 10 visits to the doctor will be free within the decade, with a bigger boost for rural doctors.

Posted inLocal politics, Moree, Social issues and services

Strong leadership delivers smart choice to move Moree’s 50m pool

blankby RK CrosbyFebruary 22, 2025February 26, 2025

Moree Plains Shire Council has decided to give up on the current site of the 50m pool, and move ahead with a feasibility study of construction a new pool at Taylor Oval.

Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Health

Grim picture of dismal health care and higher death rates in regional areas

blankby New England Times News DeskFebruary 21, 2025February 27, 2025

Rural, regional and remote Australians are dying at higher rates than their urban counterparts according to new data released today

Posted inNSW Politics, Social issues and services

New England snubbed in DV program expansion

blankby RK CrosbyFebruary 21, 2025

Just days after a New England Times investigation detailed the lack of DV offender programs in the region, the NSW Government has an announced a significant expansion… to anywhere but here.

Posted inHealth, NSW Politics, Women

Greens move to end abortion deserts – including here in the New England

blankby Lia EdwardsFebruary 20, 2025

If you want a surgical abortion in the New England, you can’t have one. You have to go somewhere else.

Posted inCrime, NSW Politics

NSW toughens bail laws again as jails reach breaking point

by New England Times Newsdesk with AAPFebruary 19, 2025April 6, 2025

The number of young people locked up in NSW jails has spiked as more juveniles are refused bail after a controversial legislative crackdown and tougher rulings from judges. There were […]

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