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Posted inLocal politics
Councillors to give themselves a payrise
Armidale Regional Council levies some of the highest rates in the state, and today Councillors will vote on keeping more of that money for themselves.
Posted inGrants and funding, Local politics, Roads and Infrastructure
Council calls for changes to unfair Financial Assistance Grants
Gunnedah Shire Council is calling for changes to the Financial Assistance Grants methodology that is leading to regional and rural councils missing out on roads funding.
Posted inAgriculture, Local politics
New England weeds authority sacked over financial concerns
The Minister for Local Government has today suspended the board of the New England Weeds Authority (NEWA) and appointed an interim administrator
Posted inArmidale, Local politics, Roads and Infrastructure
‘A condescendingly pretentious disgusting attempt to bully councillors’: the Rail Trail lives again
A motion to reverse the decision to not support a smaller rail trail project north of Armidale has been passed at a special meeting of the Armidale Regional Council last night.
Posted inLocal politics, NSW Politics
Wanted: thousands of workers for elections this year
A massive recruitment drive is underway to support delivery of the 2024 NSW Local Government elections in September this year.
Posted inLocal politics, Regional Development
The Rail Trail is dead
In a long and heavy meeting of the Armidale Regional Council tonight, the long running saga of the rail trail appears to have hit a dead end.
Posted inGlen Innes, Glen Innes Severn Shire, Local politics
GISC seeks community input into future of Glen Innes
Glen Innes Severn Council has launched the Towards 2034 consultation, intended to help shape the future of the community.
Posted inGeneral News, Local politics, Moree Plains Shire, Narrabri, New England Surrounds, Roads and Infrastructure
Narromine to Narrabri Inland Rail Project receives Government Approval
Another step forward for Inland Rail with the Narromine to Narrabri (N2N) project receiving environmental approval from the Australian Government. It is welcomed news after a long delay for local communities.
Posted inLocal politics, Tamworth
Tamworth to proceed with Special Rate Variation
Tamworth Regional Council resolved to proceed with an application to the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) for a permanent Special Rate Variation (SRV) of 36.3% over two years.