The federal government is seeking comment from regional Australians about how to make the mobile network more resilient.
Roads and Infrastructure
Posted inLocal News, New England Electorate, Parkes Electorate, Transport and Freight
Inland Rail criticised by minister, defended by local MPs, following independent report
Barnaby Joyce and Mark Coulton have defended Inland Rail after the release of an independent report found massive cost blowouts.
Posted inNarrabri, 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.
Posted inRoads and Infrastructure, Tenterfield
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.
Posted inRoads and Infrastructure
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.
Posted inKentucky, Phones and internet
Millions to move people to fixed wireless NBN
Kentucky will be one of just six locations across the region, and 46 across country NSW, to get new fixed wireless broadband NBN towers.
Posted inGwydir Shire, Roads and Infrastructure
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
Posted inNational News, Phones and internet
Sky Muster Plus gets unlimited
Up to 10,000 regional Australians on NBN Sky Muster Plus will receive unmetered monthly data allowances and faster speeds as part of a new trial to boost internet quality.
Posted inRoads and Infrastructure
$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.
Posted inBundarra, Roads and Infrastructure, Uralla Shire
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.