Armidale, Walcha and Liverpool Plains councils have all had their rates increases approved, while Tenterfield Shire Council’s application was partially approved.
Local politics
Posted inArmidale Regional, Indigenous, Local politics
Disrespect in Armidale Council as motion to recognise Indigenous owners voted down
Armidale Regional Councillors have voted down a motion to install acknowledgement signs for traditional landowners at a disruptive council meeting.
Posted inGunnedah Shire, Local politics
Have your say on Gunnedah Shire’s 2023/24 Draft Operational Plan
Gunnedah Shire Council’s blueprint for the year ahead is now on public exhibition and the community is invited to comment.
Posted inFederal Politics, Local politics, NSW Politics, Roads and Infrastructure, Tamworth
It’s over: response to the decision to abandon the Dungowan Dam project
Some are glad the issue of the Dungowan Dam Project has finally been settled, but Member for New England Barnaby Joyce says the decision shows Labor takes us for granted.
Posted inFederal Politics, Local politics, NSW Politics, Tamworth Regional
Dungowan Dam project dumped
Breaking: following the withdrawal of funding in last night’s federal Budget, the NSW Government have announced the Dungowan Dam project will not proceed.
Posted inInvestigation, Local politics, NSW Politics
Should water management be handed back to the NSW State Government?
Comments by Premier Chris Minns and Water Minister Rose Jackson implied the state government may be considering ending local government management of water. Should they?
Posted inArts, Gunnedah Shire, Local politics
Grants open for Gunnedah arts and culture
Funding is available for arts and cultural groups in the Gunnedah Shire Council area with a small grants fund now open for applications.
Posted inLocal politics, Tenterfield Shire
IPART reopens consultation after Tenterfield updates request for a 104% rate rise
Consultation on Tenterfield Shire Council’s request for a 104% rate rise has been extended to May 5 after they updated parts of their proposal.
Posted inLocal politics, NSW Votes 2023, Roads and Infrastructure
Councils call for bipartisan commitment to repair the roads
Local Government NSW have welcomed a Liberal and National pledge to inject $1b into the road network and are calling on all election candidates to make the same commitment. The […]
Posted inArmidale, Guyra, Local politics, Quirindi, Tenterfield, Walcha
Special rates variation applications to IPART now open for comment
Armidale, Liverpool Plains, Tenterfield and Walcha councils have all applied to significantly increase their rates, and their applications are now up on the IPART website with residents invited to comment.