Anne Vosper has been elected to Glen Innes Severn Council through an uncontested countback process, filling the vacancy left by Councillor Troy Arandale’s resignation in July 2025.
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Posted inHealth, Moree, NSW Politics
Moree Hospital without a doctor as health crisis continues
The health and hospital crisis gripping the New England has moved from its focal point from Wee Waa to Moree, where the town’s emergency department has been left without a doctor for weeks.
Posted inArmidale, Education, Local politics
History repeats: property developers circle Duval High site, community not consulted
Armidale Regional Council have been working on redeveloping the Duval High site on North Hill for housing despite council staff warning of reputational damage due to lack of community consultation.
Posted inGeneral News, Local politics, NSW Politics, Regional Development, Roads and Infrastructure, Social issues and services
Minns Labor Government to convene dedicated regional advisory group
Premier Chris Minns and Minister for Regional New South Wales, Tara Moriarty will convene a dedicated regional advisory group to work with the government to better understand and address the unique challenges faced by people living and working in regional, rural and remote areas of New South Wales.
Posted inLocal News, NSW Politics, Roads and Infrastructure
Pothole blitz and major road repairs for New England
The NSW Government has announcing a fast-tracked pothole blitz across regional New South Wales, and committed to major works on the New England Highway, Oxley Highway, and Waterfall Way.
Posted inEnergy, Environment, Federal Politics, Local News
Government plays politics by allowing Joyce Net Zero bill to be debated
The Albanese Government has used a little trickery of parliament to highlight Coalition divisions on climate policy, allowing debate on Member for New England Barnaby Joyce’s Repeal Net Zero Bill 2025 – despite it being a private member’s bill that is unlikely to ever face a vote.
Posted inInvestigation, Local News, NSW Politics, Roads and Infrastructure
New England roads mostly ‘not safe’; beyond ‘maintenance’
There is a growing sense that regional NSW needs a fundamental rethink of how roads are funded and managed.
Posted inNew England Surrounds, Politics
Springborg calls time on LNP presidency, but not Goondiwindi
Goondiwindi Mayor Lawrence Springborg will continue to serve his local community as he steps down as Liberal National Party president today at the party’s annual convention.
Posted inAgriculture, NSW Politics, Water
NSW Farmers call for urgent update to water laws
NSW Farmers is urging an overhaul of outdated water rules, warning century-old laws fail to meet modern farming needs.
Posted inAgriculture, Economy, Federal Politics
Farmers push for productivity plan
NSW Farmers is urging the Australian Government to commit to a plan to drive productivity through the agricultural sector and get the economy back on track ahead of a national economic reform roundtable on Tuesday.