Millennials and Gen Z now represent 47 per cent of the electorate, with more than 90 per cent of 18 to 24-year-olds registered to vote, but they’re also the most disillusioned voters.
Social issues and services
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 inInverell, Youth
Inverell’s new Youth Think Tank holds their first meeting
A new Youth Think Tank will give Inverell’s youth a greater opportunity to voice their concerns and hopes for their community.
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 inLocal News, Parenting and kids, Youth
When out of home care fails to care
In this special report by Marie Low, we take a look at the failing system of out of home care. After multiple damning reports, this week’s Federal Budget has left supporters of foster carers and those calling for reform of the out-of-home care system underwhelmed.
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
Posted inGunnedah, Youth
Gunnedah Council endorses final concept design for Gunnedah Youth Space
Gunnedah Shire Council has endorsed the final Concept Design for the Gunnedah Youth Space, previously known as Gunnedah Skate Park.
Posted inArmidale, Crime, Education
Police accused of striking student at Armidale Secondary College incident
An incident at Armidale Secondary College on Tuesday morning led to a school lockdown, and ended with arrests, people in hospital, a police officer accused of striking a child, and school leadership accused of suspending students who were not involved.