Country Labor is again running a group ticket at the local Tamworth Elections with a complement of five candidates in an attempt to stop Labor’s “retreat” and “go on the offensive” in regional NSW.
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Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Gunnedah, Parkes Electorate
Gunnedah Mayor to run for federal parliament
Leader of The Nationals David Littleproud has congratulated Gunnedah Mayor Jamie Chaffey on his preselection as The Nationals’ candidate for the Federal seat of Parkes.
Posted inGeneral News, Health, NSW Politics
Support for Nurses to get equal pay to other states
Public sector nurses and midwives in New South Wales call for a 15% pay increase, plus superannuation, for all nurses and midwives from 1 July 2024, got a pledge this week from our newest local leader.
Posted inEnergy, Federal Politics
Calls for Barnaby to resign. Again.
It’s been less than six months since the Albanese et al last brayed about the need for Mr Joyce to resign from his role.
Posted inAgriculture, Federal Politics
Watt gone, Collins returns to Ag in ministerial reshuffle
Julie Collins will return to the Agriculture portfolio as Murray Watt moves to Employment and Workplace Relations in a ministerial reshuffle announced this afternoon.
Posted inNew England Today, Northern Tablelands By-Election 2024, NSW Politics
Brendan Moylan: From Moree to Macquarie Street
The Northern Tablelands has a new face and a new voice in parliament. Brendan Moylan sat down with Richard Monk for the first episode of our new YouTube Channel, New England Today.
Posted inLocal politics, Local profiles, Moree
Moree’s Mark Johnson reflects on his busy time as Mayor
His tenure as mayor has been brief but busy; Mark Johnson reflects after announcing his retirement.
Posted inAgriculture, Energy, Local politics
“Make the buggers pay”: NSW Farmers debates forcing renewable projects to fund local councils
NSW Farmers have voted to have renewable energy projects forced to entirely – and exclusively – fund local councils.
Posted inLocal politics, Tamworth
Tamworth council drops trove of documents to combat speculation about Ray Walsh House
Tamworth Regional Council will release all documents pertaining to asbestos issues with Ray Walsh House, according to General Manager Paul Bennett.
Posted inAgriculture, Energy, Federal Politics
Labor ag ministers raise ‘serious’ concern over nuclear plans
The nation’s agriculture ministers say there is too much uncertainty about how the federal opposition’s nuclear reactor proposal would affect food production.