There was an unusual focus on the regions in the NSW Budget handed down today.
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Posted inNSW Politics
Health, housing and schools to benefit from NSW budget
New spending to ease the housing crisis and boost health and education outcomes will be key features of Treasurer Daniel Mookhey’s second budget today.
Posted inNSW Politics
NSW Government commits to increasing health worker accommodation
The NSW Government has committed an additional $200.1 million to increase key health worker accommodation across rural and regional areas
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, New England Electorate, Parkes Electorate
“It’s a stock route”: leaders struggle to understand AEC redistributions
The release of the proposed redistributions of federal electorates in New South Wales has left many scratching their heads.
Posted inFederal Politics, New England Electorate
AEC proposes to move Muswellbrook into New England
In a further assault on the strong regional identities that are the Hunter and the New England, the latest proposed redistribution from the Australian Electoral Commission moves all of Muswellbrook Shire in to the seat of New England.
Posted inHealth, NSW Politics
Glen Innes to get staff boost for “ghost hospital”
More doctors nurses have been pledged to staff the redeveloped Glen Innes hospital.
Posted inNSW Politics
Northern Tablelands By-election a dead rubber
Nationals candidate Brendan Moylan will be easily elected as the replacement MP for the Northern Tablelands at the by-election to fill Adam Marshall’s vacancy on 22 June.
Posted inEnvironment, Federal Politics
Busted: Government admits to using fake CGI image in water ads
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has admitted that it used computer-generated imagery (CGI) in a recent $14 million Murray-Darling Basin advertising blitz
Posted inEnergy, Federal Politics, Indigenous
Senators claim future gas plan ‘deaf’ to traditional owners’ concerns
The future gas strategy has been criticised for misrepresenting the views of traditional owners, with calls for an apology from the federal government.
Posted inArmidale, NSW Politics
Green’s announce Northern Tablelands by-election candidate, Dr Dorothy Robinson
The Greens have announced Dr Dorothy Robinson, Armidale Regional Councillor, as their candidate for the Northern Tablelands by-election.