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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 inLocal Government Elections 2024, Local News, Local politics
Candidate nominations open for 2024 NSW Local Government elections
Prospective candidates should start lodging their nominations for the upcoming 2024 NSW Local Government elections now.
Posted inLocal Government Elections 2024, Tamworth
Labor stands five for Tamworth council elections
Country Labor is again running a group ticket at the local Tamworth Elections with a complement of five candidates in an attempt to stop Labor’s “retreat” and “go on the offensive” in regional NSW.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Gunnedah, Parkes Electorate
Gunnedah Mayor to run for federal parliament
Leader of The Nationals David Littleproud has congratulated Gunnedah Mayor Jamie Chaffey on his preselection as The Nationals’ candidate for the Federal seat of Parkes.
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 inEnergy, Federal Politics
Calls for Barnaby to resign. Again.
It’s been less than six months since the Albanese et al last brayed about the need for Mr Joyce to resign from his role.
Posted inAgriculture, Federal Politics
Watt gone, Collins returns to Ag in ministerial reshuffle
Julie Collins will return to the Agriculture portfolio as Murray Watt moves to Employment and Workplace Relations in a ministerial reshuffle announced this afternoon.
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.