The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women has brought a major focus to government investment and community action this year, with both state and federal governments announcing significant funding aimed at preventing violence
Tanya Plibersek
Posted inPolitics, Weather
$96.5m BOMB: new BOM website cost 20 times more than originally claimed
Member for New England Barnaby Joyce is leading a chorus of criticism this morning after it was revealed the near-universally loathed new Bureau of Meteorology website cost taxpayers $96.5 million, rather than the $4 million it originally claimed.
Posted inFederal Politics, Local News, New England Electorate
“Going well? It wasn’t”: Joyce confirms he has not joined One Nation
Joyce has made his first public comments since the weekend’s email to members, saying he has not joined One Nation and urging all to ‘take it down a step’
Posted inEnvironment, Federal Politics, Local News, New England Electorate
Joyce concedes Net Zero stance is just politics as new parliament begins
Member for New England Barnaby Joyce has admitted that his position on net zero is more about drawing political dividing lines than policy conviction.
Posted inMoney, National News, Parenting and kids
Bundle of joy for new parents as Paid Parental Leave changes start
An extra two weeks pay plus super and other reforms to paid parental leave come into effect tomorrow.
Posted inEnergy, Federal Politics, Nundle
Hills Of Gold Wind Farm approved for Nundle
The Hills Of Gold Wind Farm planned for around Nundle has been approved by the Environment and Water Minister Tanya Plibersek
Posted inQuirindi, Water, Werris Creek
Taps turned on from Quipolly Water Project
Quipolly Dam is now connected to the taps of residents in Quirindi and Werris Creek through a new $36.9 million world-class water treatment plant and pipeline.
Posted inAgriculture, Environment
Water buybacks miss the mark
The Federal Government’s bullish return to the policy approach of water buybacks on the Murray Darling has failed to deliver the expected gigalitres, and been met with an alternative approach by the NSW Government.
Posted inAgriculture, Environment, Federal Politics
Controversial Murray Darling Basin plan passes
A controversial deal between Greens and Labor to take water away from farmers in our region for the environment has passed the Senate.
Posted inAgriculture, Environment, Federal Politics
Greens, Labor Murray Darling deal steals from New England farmers to give warm fuzzies to cities
Labor and Greens have announced a Murray Darling Basin deal to specifically target the Northern Basin for additional water buybacks.