The first federal parliamentary sitting for the year is off to an interesting start with Victorian Greens Senator Lidia Thorpe quitting the party to lead a ‘Blak Sovereign Movement’.
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Posted inGunnedah, News, NSW Politics
Boost for animal welfare and new pound for Gunnedah
The NSW Government today announced a record investment of $40.6 million in funding to improve animal welfare, just days after a million dollar grant was given to Gunnedah to build a new pound.
Posted inIndigenous, NSW Politics
Millions pledged for Aboriginal projects including Trelawney
Local Aboriginal projects across NSW will receive a major boost thanks to a $20.5 million investment from the NSW Government, including Trelawney Station near Tamworth.
Posted inFederal Politics, Health, NSW Politics
Taylor: We want Single Employer Model in all NSW now
A stoush has erupted between the New South Wales and federal governments over the Single Employer Model of GP training, with NSW Minister for Regional Health Bronnie Taylor saying they want it in every health district in the state now.
Posted inArmidale, Local politics
Extraordinary Armidale Regional Council meeting on rates increase plans tomorrow
Armidale Regional Council is holding an extraordinary meeting tomorrow afternoon, Monday January 30, on the adoption of the amended delivery plan and resourcing strategy linked to the proposed 50% rates increase.
Posted inEducation, NSW Politics
Postgrad teaching back to 1 year degree in NSW
Aspiring teachers in NSW will once again be able to enter the classroom after completing a one-year postgraduate course after a change in NSW Government policy, but there is no guarantee the change will increase teacher numbers.
Posted inHealth, NSW Politics
Free RATs for vulnerable communities continued
The NSW Government has extended a program to make rapid antigen tests (RATs) for COVID-19 free for those with a concession card until April 30.
Posted inArmidale, Inverell, Local News, Moree, NSW Politics, Sport, Tamworth
Sports facility upgrades on the way across the region
A number of grants have been announced that will see everything from new lights to new toilets installed at sporting facilities across the region.
Posted inFederal Politics, Local News, News, Roads and Infrastructure
4 mil for New England airports
Over $4 million has been granted to local airports, but Member for New England Barnaby Joyce is critical of how long it took to release the funding.
Posted inKentucky, Local News, NSW Politics, Tamworth, Uralla Shire
Inspiring young locals represent the New England on new youth taskforce
Tamworth’s Jack Lyon and Kentucky’s Katie Barnett have been appointed to represent the New England on the 2023 NSW Government Regional Youth Taskforce.