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“It’s a stock route”: leaders struggle to understand AEC redistributions

by RK CrosbyJune 16, 2024March 10, 2025

The release of the proposed redistributions of federal electorates in New South Wales has left many scratching their heads.

New England Electorate

AEC proposes to move Muswellbrook into New England

by RK CrosbyJune 14, 2024April 11, 2025

In a further assault on the strong regional identities that are the Hunter and the New England, the latest proposed redistribution from the Australian Electoral Commission moves all of Muswellbrook Shire in to the seat of New England.

Health, NSW Politics

Glen Innes to get staff boost for “ghost hospital”

by Lia EdwardsJune 10, 2024

More doctors nurses have been pledged to staff the redeveloped Glen Innes hospital.

NSW Politics

Northern Tablelands By-election a dead rubber

by RK CrosbyJune 8, 2024April 8, 2026

Nationals candidate Brendan Moylan will be easily elected as the replacement MP for the Northern Tablelands at the by-election to fill Adam Marshall’s vacancy on 22 June.

Armidale, NSW Politics

Green’s announce Northern Tablelands by-election candidate, Dr Dorothy Robinson

by New England Times News DeskJune 6, 2024

The Greens have announced Dr Dorothy Robinson, Armidale Regional Councillor, as their candidate for the Northern Tablelands by-election.

Agriculture, Local politics and councils

New England weeds authority sacked over financial concerns

by RK CrosbyMay 17, 2024

The Minister for Local Government has today suspended the board of the New England Weeds Authority (NEWA) and appointed an interim administrator

Northern Tablelands By-Election 2024, NSW Politics

Date set for Northern Tablelands by-election

by RK CrosbyMay 16, 2024

The Northern Tablelands will head to the polls to select a representative to replace Adam Marshall on Saturday June 22.

Armidale, Local politics and councils, Roads and Infrastructure

‘A condescendingly pretentious disgusting attempt to bully councillors’: the Rail Trail lives again

by RK CrosbyMay 14, 2024

A motion to reverse the decision to not support a smaller rail trail project north of Armidale has been passed at a special meeting of the Armidale Regional Council last night.