The federal government is seeking comment from regional Australians about how to make the mobile network more resilient.
Roads and Infrastructure
Narrabri students skill up to work on Inland Rail
Ten Narrabri Clontarf Academy students have completed a new three-day course to build their practical work skills and awareness.
Tenterfield airstrip likely to be leased by local not-for-profit
Tenterfield Shire Council has guaranteed the local airstrip will remain an airstrip, as a local not-for-profit puts their hand up to take it over.
Farmers get their voice in writing with Inland Rail
Landowners are rejoicing their win, with a new agreement set to protect their rights with Inland Rail officially in writing.
20 k’s of Croppa Creek Road to be rebuilt
The notorious 20-kilometre-long Croppa Creek Road, the main road linking Croppa Creek and North Star, will be completely rebuilt and re-sealed
$5000 for young country people to buy safer cars
Plans have been announced for an upcoming trial to help fund young drivers in country areas to buy safer cars.
Massive upgrade for Thunderbolts Way
One of the region’s notoriously bad but critically important roads, Thunderbolts Way, will soon get an upgrade in one of the largest projects in recent history.
New dam on track to deliver water security for Walcha
Work on the new $11 million Walcha Off Stream Storage facility is on track for completion by the middle of the year.
Blackville Road gets an upgrade
$2.92 million has been allocated towards the rehabilitation and maintenance of Blackville Road, West of Willow Tree on the Liverpool Plains.
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 […]