The future gas strategy has been criticised for misrepresenting the views of traditional owners, with calls for an apology from the federal government.
Federal Politics
Posted inEnergy, Federal Politics
Bad news for New England as parties set for another election focused on climate
We could be in for another election fought on climate and how the country reaches net-zero as parties hint at policies and strategies a year out from polling day.
Posted inFederal Politics, Roads and Infrastructure, Tamworth, Water
Joyce: Dungowan Dam back on if Coalition wins next election
An animated Barnaby Joyce has said that the cancelled New Dungowan Dam project “is back on the table” if the Coalition is re-elected.
Posted inAgriculture, Federal Politics
Budget gives money for drought, climate relief and sheep, but farmers don’t want it
Fury over a ban on live sheep export by sea is unlikely to be eased by a series of packages to manage drought and boost the agriculture workforce.
Posted inFederal Politics, Health
Rural health still on life support after modest budget
Rural healthcare has received only a modest lifeline in the federal budget, despite the government’s grand vision for the future of Australia’s regions.
Posted inEducation, Federal Politics
Uni students waiting for more meaningful change in wake of proposed HECS changes
University students will have a small portion of their HECS loans struck off as a result of the Labor Government’s expression of intent to reverse nearly $3 billion in student debt
Posted inFederal Politics
Joyce calls for Killed in Service medal clasp to be approved
On the eve of ANZAC Day, Barnaby Joyce has criticised the government for failing to approve a ‘killed in service’ clasp recommended to be available for the loved ones of those who died in service.
Posted inAgriculture, Armidale, Federal Politics
Joyce fires back on decision to ‘strangle’ the APVMA
Barnaby Joyce says the government shut down the Dungowan Dam, they shut down the Inland Rail, they put the New England Highway ‘under review’, and now they are strangling the APVMA.
Posted inFederal Politics, Local profiles
From Warialda to Canberra: Mark Coulton on retirement, Palestine, and a bright future for the Nationals
Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton announced his retirement last week, and The New England Times caught up with him over the phone when he’d just flown back to Moree from Canberra.
Posted inFederal Politics, Parkes Electorate
Mark Coulton to retire from the massive electorate of Parkes
Member for Parkes Mark Coulton announced on Monday that he will not be recontesting the electorate of Parkes at the next federal election.