Country mayors across New South Wales have renewed calls for urgent reform after a new report revealed councils are absorbing $1.5 billion a year in costs offloaded by State and Federal governments
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Posted inHealth, NSW Politics, Wee Waa
Independent review delivers roadmap for Wee Waa health services
A long-awaited independent review into the Wee Waa Health Service has delivered 20 recommendations aimed at ensuring the local community has access to safe and high-quality care.
Posted inAgriculture, Federal Politics, National News
Trump tariffs have little impact as Australian red meat exports smash records
Australia’s red meat sector has shrugged off US tariffs to deliver record-breaking export volumes across beef, mutton, and lamb
Posted inEnvironment, Local News, NSW Politics
NSW Environment report highlights inaction on key measures
The 2025 NSW State of the Environment Report has delivered a damning assessment of the State Government’s management of the environment,
Posted inHealth, NSW Politics
ADHD reforms offer some light but don’t fix the bigger problem
State Government’s new laws allowing doctors to resupply ADHD medication to their patients are a small light at the end of a longer tunnel.
Posted inLocal politics, NSW Politics, School News, Tamworth
Tamworth High to gain expanded gifted education program
Tamworth High School has been named as one of 14 schools in the state to deliver the High Potential and Gifted Education program.
Posted inDomestic Violence, Economy, Grants and funding, NSW Politics, Roads and Infrastructure, Social issues and services
‘Disappointing’ NSW Budget delivers limited support for regions
The Minns Government’s 2025–26 New South Wales Budget, handed down today, has already come under fire for failing to deliver for regional areas.
Posted inArmidale, Housing, NSW Politics, Regional Development
Local leaders unite to overcome bureaucracy in housing supply
Business NSW calls for urgent action to deal with housing shortages and bigger reforms proposed by the Building Commission NSW appear to have stalled, but locals are getting it done.
Posted inNSW Politics, Public Transport, Tourism
Discovery rail passes quietly disappear in ‘review’
Another service has been taken away from rural communities by stealth, with the NSW Government withdrawing the 3 and 6 month NSW TrainLink Discovery Passes
Posted inGlen Innes, Local politics
Glen Innes adopts a path to financial sustainability
Glen Innes Severn Council has made a number of critically important decisions that will shape the organisation’s direction and financial position over the coming decade.