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Murray Watt

Posted inAgriculture, Federal Politics

Watt gone, Collins returns to Ag in ministerial reshuffle

blankby RK CrosbyJuly 28, 2024

Julie Collins will return to the Agriculture portfolio as Murray Watt moves to Employment and Workplace Relations in a ministerial reshuffle announced this afternoon.

Posted inAgriculture, Energy, Federal Politics

Labor ag ministers raise ‘serious’ concern over nuclear plans

by New England Times Newsdesk with AAPJuly 19, 2024

The nation’s agriculture ministers say there is too much uncertainty about how the federal opposition’s nuclear reactor proposal would affect food production.

Posted inAgriculture, Armidale, Federal Politics

New CEO and Board Chair for APVMA

blankby Lia EdwardsJuly 12, 2024

A new CEO and Board Chair have been appointed to the APVMA after almost two years of turmoil for the Armidale based regulator.

Posted inAgriculture, Federal Politics

Budget gives money for drought, climate relief and sheep, but farmers don’t want it

by New England Times Newsdesk with AAPMay 15, 2024

Fury over a ban on live sheep export by sea is unlikely to be eased by a series of packages to manage drought and boost the agriculture workforce.

Posted inArmidale, Grants and funding, Moree

Recovery support extended for flood-affected communities

blankby New England Times News DeskApril 27, 2024

Disaster assistance will be extended to the Armidale and Moree Plains Local Government Areas (LGAs), following heavy rainfall and flooding across NSW from earlier this month.

Posted inAgriculture, Armidale, Federal Politics

Joyce fires back on decision to ‘strangle’ the APVMA

by Beth PlatfordApril 18, 2024

Barnaby Joyce says the government shut down the Dungowan Dam, they shut down the Inland Rail, they put the New England Highway ‘under review’, and now they are strangling the APVMA.

Posted inAgriculture, Armidale

Breaking: APVMA to stay in Armidale

blankby Lia EdwardsApril 17, 2024April 6, 2025

The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority will remain in Armidale as Agriculture Minister Murray Watt says the government is taking ‘decisive action’ to strengthen the agricultural sector’s chemical regulator.

Posted inHealth

Free mental health and trauma training to be delivered from Glen Innes

blankby New England Times News DeskMarch 1, 2024

Not-for-profits (NFPs) and community groups in flood-affected areas of NSW will soon be able to access free mental health and trauma training, plus online resources from Benefolk Foundation. Glen Innes will deliver face to face training in the coming months, with online options also available.

Posted inEmergency management, Narrabri Shire

Disaster assistance now available for those affected by Pilliga fire

blankby New England Times News DeskDecember 23, 2023

Disaster assistance is now available in the Narrabri Local Government Area (LGA) following impacts of fires in the Pilliga State Forest that started on 8 December 2023.

Posted inEmergency management, Tenterfield Shire

Joyce: Tenterfield has been ‘snubbed’

blankby RK CrosbyNovember 22, 2023

Barnaby Joyce says that Tenterfield have been ‘snubbed’ by the Federal Government as they are not getting the same disaster support as those on the Queensland side of the border affected by the same fires.

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