The New England Highway has been prioritised for repairs on both sides of the border, with the federal government committed to funding disaster repairs, but the long term solution for the declared national highway that can’t handle national highway level traffic remains elusive.
Barnaby Joyce
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Energy, Local News, New England Electorate
More of Joyce’s “truth” on Net Zero after demotion to the back bench
Barnaby Joyce is upbeat and back at work, focused on fighting Net Zero after being dumped from the shadow ministry.
Posted inArmidale, Federal Politics, New England Electorate
Joyce formally declared winner in New England
Barnaby Joyce has been officially declared the winner of New England on the day he also lost his front bench position.
Posted inFederal Politics, Moree Plains Shire
Nat and Libs resume coalition discussions amid heated debate
The he-said, she-said, drama of the Nationals and Liberals has continued, with some movement towards reconciliation today, but some prominent New England leaders think they should stay separate.
Posted inHealth, New England Electorate
Joyce to undergo cancer surgery today
While the Nationals are celebrating their good result, the Joyce team has their minds on other matters, with news breaking last night that Barnaby is going into surgery for prostate cancer today.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Equestrian and racing, Hunter, New England Electorate
$3.1m pledged for Scone equestrian precinct
Member for New England, Barnaby Joyce, has announced an elected Coalition Government will commit $3.1 million to further develop Scone’s White Park equestrian facilities. Mr Joyce said boosting the town’s […]
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, New England Electorate, Parkes Electorate, Youth
Youth vote a lurking threat to electoral certainty
Millennials and Gen Z now represent 47 per cent of the electorate, with more than 90 per cent of 18 to 24-year-olds registered to vote, but they’re also the most disillusioned voters.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Awareness Events, Local News
$22 million to commemorate the 80th anniversary of WWII
In recognition of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, an elected Coalition Government has promised $22 million towards community projects.
Posted inArmidale, Australia Votes 2025, Crime, Guyra, Inverell, Uralla
Joyce pledges CCTV in Uralla, Inverell and Guyra as Coalition pivots to crime
Member for New England Barnaby Joyce has announced plans today to allocate $435,000 in funding to provide CCTV security cameras while campaigning in Uralla
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, New England Electorate, Parkes Electorate
Veterans not forgotten in election as ANZAC Day approaches
The break from tradition in avoiding public holidays has helped veterans get their issues on the election agenda, with pledges and claims flowing as ANZAC Day approaches.