The federal government’s decision to halt Inland Rail at Parkes has sparked alarm across Moree, Narrabri and the wider region, with councils, farmers and Nationals MPs warning major freight, logistics and jobs projects are now in limbo.
Paul Toole
Posted inCrime, NSW Politics
‘Going to lock you up’: cop warning for regional youth
Dozens of officers will be deployed in several regional centres to tackle rising youth crime, including serious incidents from violent break-ins to car theft.
Posted inLocal festivals and shows, NSW Votes 2023, What's on
Live music and festivals in regional NSW
Liberal and Nationals have announced they will invest $6 million to help bring the biggest names in the music industry to regional areas and look at ways to cut red tape around music festivals.
Posted inEducation, NSW Votes 2023
$180m for regional schools
In another education target election commitment the Liberals and Nationals have committed $180m to small projects delivered at local public schools.
Posted inNSW Politics, NSW Votes 2023
Marshall hands out more cash across the Tablelands, with more to come
Adam Marshall has been announcing grants across the electorate at a rate of $483 a minute.
Posted inArmidale, Education
BackTrack scores a hat-trick and spreads its wings
Just days after the news that they had their own farm, and they are the NSW Law Society President’s Charity for 2023, Armidale’s own BackTrack has scored a major election commitment.
Posted inGeneral News
Ag skill fee-free training extended to livestock industry
Fee-free training will be rolled out to the livestock sector thanks to the expansion of AgSkilled.
Posted inNSW Politics
$250 for local students and apprentices
Regional apprentices and trainees can now apply for the NSW Government’s $250 Regional Apprentice and University Student Travel Card.
Posted inAgriculture
Progress in developing vaccines for exotic livestock diseases
The NSW Government has taken a step forward in its mission to develop world first mRNA vaccines against exotic livestock diseases.
Posted inNSW Votes 2023
Election regional issues debate offers few solutions
Over 50 people attended the NSW Farmers election debate in Armidale, where party representatives offered little in the way of solutions.