Over 50 people attended the NSW Farmers election debate in Armidale, where party representatives offered little in the way of solutions.
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Posted inNSW Votes 2023
Yvonne Langenberg endorsed by Labor for Northern Tablelands
Owner of Boobooks and former nurse Yvonne Langenberg has been endorsed by the Labor Party as their candidate for the Northern Tablelands.
Posted inAgriculture, Armidale, Federal Politics
APVMA independent review abandoned on legal advice
It was revealed in late night hearing of Senate Estimates that the independent review of the culture of the Armidale-based Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has been abandoned on legal advice.
Posted inLocal politics, NSW Votes 2023, Roads and Infrastructure
Councils call for bipartisan commitment to repair the roads
Local Government NSW have welcomed a Liberal and National pledge to inject $1b into the road network and are calling on all election candidates to make the same commitment. The […]
Posted inFederal Politics, Local News
$150k up for grabs for New England projects
$150,000 in federal funding for projects in the New England is up for grabs in the latest round of Stronger Communities grants.
Posted inArmidale, Guyra, Local politics, Quirindi, Tenterfield, Walcha
Special rates variation applications to IPART now open for comment
Armidale, Liverpool Plains, Tenterfield and Walcha councils have all applied to significantly increase their rates, and their applications are now up on the IPART website with residents invited to comment.
Posted inAgriculture, Armidale, Federal Politics
APVMA “private urination” referred to police
Police will be brought into investigate the behaviour of staff of an Armidale based federal government agency following claims a staff member was urinated on.
Posted inAgriculture, NSW Votes 2023
NSW Farmers brings Regional Debate to Armidale
NSW Farmers Regional Debate Series brings senior politicians to Armidale next Tuesday to debate regional issues ahead of the state election.
Posted inArmidale, Explainers and backgrounders, Local politics, Quirindi, Tenterfield, Walcha
Explainer: Your rates increase and the role of IPART
A number of councils in our area are applying to IPART for an SRV that will increase your rates… but what is IPART, what do they do, and how can you have your say?
Posted inFederal Politics
Breaking: Lidia Thorpe quits Greens
The first federal parliamentary sitting for the year is off to an interesting start with Victorian Greens Senator Lidia Thorpe quitting the party to lead a ‘Blak Sovereign Movement’.