Damage to your whole town, still miss out on funding: that’s the risk if Canberra’s disaster threshold triples to $2.7 million. Barwon MP Roy Butler says it’s “an insult” to small councils.
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Posted inNarrabri, Technology
NBN Fixed Wireless launched near Narrabri
The new nbn Fixed Wireless tower is improving broadband connectivity for more than 700 homes and businesses near Narrabri.
Posted inArmidale, Barwon Electorate, Investigation, Long Read, Politics, Science and Research
Do the work: Local MP leads call for evidence in Government decisions
Part two of our Bad Numbers investigation: one local MP’s push to require evidence and consultation before any bill passes NSW Parliament, to fix a problem they’ve known about for decades.
Posted inArmidale, Investigation, Long Read, Politics, Roads and Infrastructure, Transport and Freight
Transport planning assumptions unravel across all levels of government
In this New England Times investigation by RK Crosby, we look at how bad numbers, assumptions and guesses, and misrepresentations of old documents, have led to plans at all levels of government being not worth the paper they are printed on.
Posted inEnergy, Tourism
Fuel crisis raises tourism concerns ahead of easter
Rising concern about the impact of the ongoing fuel crisis on regional tourism has prompted some to urge city residents not to cancel their country Easter holiday plans.
Posted inLocal News, Money, NSW Politics
Push to cut rego costs for rural drivers introduced to Parliament
A proposal to cut vehicle registration costs for country drivers has been introduced to NSW Parliament, with Barwon MP Roy Butler arguing the current system unfairly penalises people living in rural areas.
Posted inArmidale, Energy, Federal Politics
Government still in denial on fuel supply issues
One retailer in Armidale has increased its prices over a three dollars a litre, while others have run out, and the government insists there is no supply issue.
Posted inAgriculture, Local News
Tasman and Corinya Station acquisitions spark community concerns
Two newly acquired properties in western NSW have been added to the national park estate without local consultation, prompting criticism from Member for Barwon Roy Butler
Posted inFederal Politics, NSW Politics, Roads and Infrastructure
Labor abandons controversial plan to drop speed limits on rural roads
Federal Government has quietly abandoned its proposal to cut default speed limits on unsigned country roads, following overwhelming backlash from regional Australia.
Posted inMoree, Sport, Tamworth
Call for Parliamentary Inquiry into GRNSW
Barwon MP Roy Butler is calling for a parliamentary inquiry into Greyhound Racing NSW after a report recommended shutting down 15 country tracks, including Tamworth and Moree.