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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 inGeneral News, NSW Politics
Moree lawyer seeks Northern Tablelands for the Nationals
The NSW Nationals have preselected Moree lawyer Brendan Moylan as their candidate to contest the Northern Tablelands by-election
Posted inCrime, NSW Politics
It’s not love, it’s coercive control: New campaign highlights hidden abuse
The NSW Government have launched an advertising campaign to raise public awareness and understanding of coercive control.
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 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, NSW Politics, Regional Development
No job losses in DPI, Regional NSW merger
The Premier’s office has assured there will be no job losses as a result of the government’s decision to merge the Department of Primary Industries and the Department of Regional NSW.
Posted inNSW Politics
Breaking: DPI and Department of Regional NSW to be merged
The NSW Government has today announced that from 1 July, 2024, the Department of Regional NSW will be re-named the NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development.
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 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.