Funding to fight off biosecurity threats must be a top priority as the true cost of the state’s growing pests and weeds problem is exposed.
Bronwyn Petrie
Posted inAgriculture
PM ignored farmer rally
Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton claims Prime Minster Anthony Albanese refused to attend the National Farmer Rally outside Parliament House earlier this week
Posted inAgriculture, Tenterfield
Rally to call out fake ‘facts’ on farmers
Tenterfield’s Bronwyn Petrie ready to call out ‘fake’ farmers at the National Farmer’s rally in Canberra, and set the record straight.
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 inTenterfield
Village bores boost Tenterfield Shire’s emergency response
Villages around Tenterfield will soon enhance their firefighting capabilities and more, with bores to be drilled in Legume, Liston, Torrington and Drake.
Posted inGrants and funding, Roads and Infrastructure
New England infrastructure projects cut following federal government audit
The Independent Strategic Review of Infrastructure has cut funding for key infrastructure projects across the New England.
Posted inLocal politics, Tenterfield
Tenterfield Shire Council puts push for second rate rise on hold following fires
Tenterfield Shire Council has decided to pause plans to seek an additional rate rise following a change in General Manager and the recent bushfires.
Posted inGeneral News, Tenterfield
New water treatment plant for Tenterfield opened
Clean and reliable water has been secured for the Tenterfield community, with construction now completed on the new $9.6 million water treatment plant.
Posted inLocal politics, Tenterfield, Tourism
Tenterfield tourism move latest hard choice
The tourism of Tenterfield is now in the hands of the local business chamber, as Tenterfield Shire Council continues its push to recover costs and become financially sustainable.
Posted inSocial issues and services, Tenterfield
Tenterfield Youth Precinct on track for June opening
It’s been many years in the making but the first stage of the new Tenterfield Youth Precinct is nearly ready for action.