The federal government’s cost cutting ahead of the budget will include axing of the Inland Rail project already under construction, with the shocks to be felt keenly in the New England.
Barnaby Joyce
Posted inLocal News, National News
Joyce backs Hanson as repeat hiring of convicted rapist sparks backlash
Barnaby Joyce has backed Pauline Hanson’s defence of a convicted rapist repeatedly hired by One Nation, arguing people should be allowed to rebuild their lives.
Posted inEnergy
Government gives in and cuts excise, heavy vehicle user charge
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced that as a result of today’s National Cabinet meeting, fuel excise will be halved for three months and the heavy vehicle user charge will be zeroed to provide immediate relief.
Posted inGrants and funding, Volunteering
Next round of volunteer grants closing soon
Not-for-profit organisations across the New England and Parkes electorates are being urged to act quickly, with applications for the latest round of Australian Government Volunteer Grants closing soon.
Posted inEnergy, Local News, National News
Barnaby Joyce calls for fuel rations, says Hanson uneducated
Member for New England Barnaby Joyce has called for fuel rationing to ensure that trucks can get the fuel they need to keep the nation moving.
Posted inEnergy, Gunnedah, National News
Fuel crisis sparks animal welfare warnings as Bowen finally acts
Animal welfare concerns are mounting across regional Australia as the federal government finally moved to ease fuel supply pressures that farmers say are threatening livestock transport, planting and the daily operation of rural industries.
Posted inAgriculture, Energy, Tamworth
No fuel, no clue: Government blames panic buying as local suppliers run empty
If you see a Transwest truck on the road in the next couple of days, it’s likely to be empty. But the federal government says you’re the problem.
Posted inTamworth
Conspiracy theory of Joyce for PM gains momentum
One of the more far-fetched conspiracy theories circulating in political circles to explain the defection of Barnaby Joyce to One Nation last month was that it was part of an elaborate plan to both neutralise the party as a political threat – and ultimately elevate Joyce to the prime ministership.
Posted inBusiness, Local News, Social issues and services
Barnaby wants people to drink more in pubs
As the Albanese government moved to freeze increases to the beer excise for the first time in 40 years, Barnaby Joyce argued that the excise should be scrapped completely to “save” regional pubs.
Posted inAwards, Good News, Local News
Locals honoured in Australia Day awards
Ten residents from across the region have received the Medal of the Order of Australia in the General Division in today’s awards, most of them from Tamworth.