Fuel, crime, renewables and land maps took centre stage as Premier Chris Minns and Energy Minister Penny Sharpe faced NSW Farmers delegates, pledging action while farmers pressed them on infrastructure and regional concerns across NSW.
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Posted inAgriculture, Expos, conferences and meetings, Moree, Mullaley
Changing of the guard as hundreds of farmers gather to chart NSW agriculture’s future
A New England president departs and another local is tipped to take the chair, as farmers converge on Sydney to fight over renewables, water, drought, and the future of farming.
Posted inEducation, Tamworth
Tamworth student awarded Premier’s scholarship for military history tour of Greece
Calrossy Anglican College student Ella Gottke is one of 18 NSW students selected for the Premier’s Anzac Memorial Scholarship, which includes a military history tour of Greece and Crete.
Posted inHealth, Local News, NSW News, NSW Politics
New England hospitals to share in $400m maintenance blitz
A $400 million hospital maintenance blitz is coming to the New England — but with Moree’s redevelopment taking shape and Glen Innes still waiting for answers, the bigger picture is far from settled.
Posted inCrime, Torrington
“A hero”: Premier praises Keith Blessing as Dianne is released from hospital
Keith Blessing has been hailed a hero by NSW Premier Chris Minns and his wife Dianne as the Torrington grandfather continues recovering in hospital after the terrifying home invasion that left them fighting for their lives.
Posted inEnergy, Narrabri, NSW News
Gas tax no, new gas fields yes, Narrabri Gas Project don’t know
In the context of a global crisis on liquid fuel supply including gas, the lack of a final green light for the project leaves a Narrabri sized hole in the national gas debate.
Posted inHealth, Local News, Women
NSW expands access to the pill, putting women’s healthcare closer to home
NSW women will soon be able to get the pill directly from pharmacists under a $4.5 million reform to improve access and cut delays.
Posted inEnergy, NSW News, Transport and Freight
Electric truck transition preparing for the long haul
Overseas competition and boosted government incentives for fleet electrification are good omens for a trucking industry on the brink of a battery revolution.
Posted inEducation, NSW Politics, Regional Development, Tamworth
Education front and centre in Premier’s visit to Tamworth
Premier Chris Minns has used a visit to Tamworth to showcase a series of education investments, culminating in the opening of a facility positioning the city as a growing pilot training hub.
Posted inAgriculture, Energy, NSW Politics, Transport and Freight
NSW boosts freight limits as national fuel plan sets staged response
The NSW Government has moved to increase freight capacity and ease pressure on fuel supplies, announcing temporary changes to truck limits and operating hours