Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan is calling on the NSW Government to introduce wide-ranging legislative reform to protect the community from repeat serious offenders. Mr Moylan is urging the Minns Labor Government to stop tinkering at the edges of the...
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Fruit and Vegetable Prices Fail to Fall with Inflation
Farmers are questioning why fruit and vegetable prices haven’t come down in line with new inflation figures. On Wednesday the Australian Bureau of Statistics reported that while inflation had dropped to a three-year low, fruit and vegetable prices went up by 6.3 per...
Farmers Federation Appoints New Chief Executive
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is pleased to announce Troy Williams’ appointment as its new Chief Executive, effective 3 March 2025. His leadership will focus on delivering measurable outcomes for the agricultural sector and NFF’s member organisations,...
Man charged with outstanding warrants
A man has been charged with multiple offences as part of Operation Candle. Operation Candle is a New England Police District operation which commenced on Sunday, 1 December 2024 and targets domestic violence offenders with outstanding warrants for their arrest. A...
One million Safe Drivers Rewarded with a Demerit Point Removed
One million drivers who remained offence-free on the road over the past 12 months are being rewarded for their contribution to safety with a demerit point scrubbed from their licence. The results of the second year of the Minns Labor Government’s demerit point return...
Be Fair with Farming Facts
Australian families deserve to know the real facts about farming, agricultural leaders have warned as misinformation on emissions produced by livestock continues to circulate. NSW Farmers’ Board member Oscar Pearse said the latest Future Now exhibit at the Australian...
NSW Government Has No Plans to Reopen Rail Line
There is now no apparent impediment to the New England region moving forward with a transformative project: the construction of the New England Rail Trail. The Hon Aileen MacDonald OAM MLC asked a question on notice about the future use of the Great Northern Railway...
AMA Launches New Survey to Improve Rural Healthcare in Australia
Doctors working in regional, rural and remote Australia have an opportunity to help shape rural healthcare policies by taking part in the Australian Medical Association’s latest Rural Health Issues Survey. AMA President Dr Danielle McMullen has urged all doctors...
Bundarra Showgrounds Gets a Boost Ahead of Annual Show
With the annual Bundarra Show only just days away, attendees will notice a fresh look thanks to a $368,866 grant used to put the finishing touches on the showground’s new facilities. The showground has undergone numerous renovations in the last four years and the...
