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Posted inLocal News, Water

New bill seeks greater transparency in Murray-Darling Basin water agreements

by Kristin MurdockJune 15, 2025June 16, 2025

A new legislative push in New South Wales aims to increase parliamentary oversight of intergovernmental water agreements.

Posted inHealth, NSW Politics

Rural health report finds slow reform progress, urges stronger oversight

blankby RK CrosbyJune 1, 2025June 1, 2025

A parliamentary committee has called for urgent structural changes to improve healthcare, warning that rural communities continue to face persistent barriers to access and a worsening crisis in primary care.

Posted inNarrabri, Roads and Infrastructure

Pilliga Road’s $7.84 million upgrade now open

blankby New England Times News DeskApril 25, 2025April 25, 2025

The Pilliga Roads $7.84 million upgrade is now open, including reconstruction of major flood ways and large sections of road pavement.

Posted inHealth, Local News, NSW Politics

Calls to split Hunter New England health district gain traction

blankby Tom PleveyMarch 25, 2025March 24, 2025

Calls to split the Hunter New England Local Health District up have been made for some time, but now a new bill has been put to reverse the merger and it’s gaining wide support.

Posted inAwards, Women

NSW Women of the Year announced

blankby Lia EdwardsMarch 8, 2025March 8, 2025

Five of the state’s most exceptional women have been honoured as recipients of the NSW Women of the Year Awards 2025 at the International Convention Centre in Sydney this week. […]

Posted inHealth, Wee Waa

Independent review triggered by issues with Wee Waa hospital

blankby RK CrosbyFebruary 28, 2025February 28, 2025

Access to healthcare is at the heart of an independent review into the Wee Waa health services announced by Minister for Regional Health Ryan Park and Member for Barwon Roy Butler today.

Posted inFederal Politics, Health, NSW Politics, Wee Waa

Welcome to Wee Waa, don’t get sick

blankby RK CrosbyFebruary 25, 2025March 3, 2025

Wee Waa has become the latest focal point in the region’s ongoing struggle for decent health services, with a shortage of nurses blamed for reduce operations at the small local hospital.

Posted inGeneral News, Narrabri, Roads and Infrastructure, Wee Waa

Finally: Spring Creek Bridge to start construction in September

blankby New England Times News DeskJuly 17, 2024

Wee Waa residents got some welcome news today with confirmation that work to build the new Spring Creek Bridge on the Kamilaroi Highway is set to start in September.

Posted inHealth, Moree, Narrabri

Pathology services now at Narrabri and Moree Hospitals

blankby New England Times News DeskJune 23, 2024

Narrabri and Moree residents will now have better access to quality healthcare with pathology services now available.

Posted inCrime, NSW Politics

It’s not love, it’s coercive control: New campaign highlights hidden abuse

blankby RK CrosbyMay 1, 2024

The NSW Government have launched an advertising campaign to raise public awareness and understanding of coercive control.

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