Aboriginal-led organisations in the New England have secured more than half a million dollars in new funding to tackle domestic, family and sexual violence
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Posted inDomestic Violence, Economy, Grants and funding, NSW Politics, Roads and Infrastructure, Social issues and services
‘Disappointing’ NSW Budget delivers limited support for regions
The Minns Government’s 2025–26 New South Wales Budget, handed down today, has already come under fire for failing to deliver for regional areas.
Posted inDomestic Violence, Money, NSW Politics
NSW budget boosts justice funding and support for victim-survivors
With the NSW Budget just weeks away, the Minns Labor Government has started the major announcements, today detailing how they will inject more than half a billion dollars into the justice system.
Posted inArmidale, Crime, Legal, Tamworth
One former leader convicted, another charged
Former UNE Vice Chancellor Brigid Heywood was finally convicted yesterday but avoided a record, while Tamworth Regional Councillor Mark Rodda was charged with vandalism.
Posted inCommunity development, Crime, Glen Innes
Glen Innes upgrades CCTV system
Glen Innes will soon commence significant upgrades to local CCTV infrastructure in town to help improve safety and peace of mind in the community.
Posted inDomestic Violence, Glen Innes, Good News, Grants and funding
New DV refuge coming to Glen Innes
The NSW Government is providing $7.6 million for the construction of a new core and cluster domestic violence refuge in Glen Innes.
Posted inArmidale, Australia Votes 2025, Crime, Guyra, Inverell, Uralla
Joyce pledges CCTV in Uralla, Inverell and Guyra as Coalition pivots to crime
Member for New England Barnaby Joyce has announced plans today to allocate $435,000 in funding to provide CCTV security cameras while campaigning in Uralla
Posted inCrime, New England Times Engage Poll
Engage Poll: Crime not in ‘crisis’, not just youth, not a vote winner
This week’s Engage Poll on crime was very enlightening to the complexity and diversity of people’s perceptions on crime, and their understanding of the political manipulation of the crime issue.
Posted inCrime, Moree
Appeal for public assistance as inquiries continue into Moree home invasion
Detectives have released images of three men who may be able to assist police following a home invasion in Moree earlier this year.
Posted inAnimals, Armidale, Crime
Armidale man convicted after starving dog to death
An Armidale man has been sentenced to eight months in prison after pleading guilty to multiple animal cruelty offences