NSW Country Mayors Association is warning that declining financial support is placing rural and regional councils under extreme pressure.
Federal Politics
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, New England Electorate
Laura Hughes stands for ALP again in New England
Tamworth local Laura Hughes has been announced as the ALP candidate for the seat of New England in the upcoming federal election. But the electorate is very different this time around…
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Federal Politics, National News
Newspoll: Coalition with edge among voters ahead of election
Most voters expect the coalition to win the upcoming federal election, a new poll has shown, as the opposition increases its lead over the government.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Federal Politics
Crossbench kingmakers could hold sway in house divided
Veteran independents including Tony Windsor say a minority government could get more done but caution crossbenchers against trying to set deals in stone with the major parties.
Posted inFederal Politics, Refugees
Australia breached human rights treaty, UN body rules
Australia remains responsible for the arbitrary detention of refugees and asylum seekers in offshore processing facilities in Nauru, a UN committee has ruled.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Health
More to do on Medicare and bulk-billing, Labor says
Making it cheaper to see a doctor is expected to feature prominently in Labor’s election pitch, with voters due to head to the polls by May at the latest.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Health
Call to “give migraine a break” as new medication heads to the PBS
Migraine Australia has launched a campaign calling for the nation’s leaders to “give migraine a break” after a new medication took more than five years to get approval to be listed on the PBS.
Posted inFederal Politics
Retiring backbencher gifts a lump of coal for Christmas
A retiring Nationals backbencher known for his staunch opposition of a net-zero carbon emissions target has taken a swipe at his party leader on his way out the door.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Moree, Narrabri, Parkes Electorate
Completing inland rail on the election agenda
There’s a renewed push for the Inland Rail project to be completed, following meetings with key stakeholders in the Parkes electorate.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Local News
Election jobs on offer for the New England
The AEC is putting out a call across the New England for paid workers to help deliver Australia’s next federal election – due by May of 2025.