Shooters Fishers and Farmers Party MLC’s Robert Borsak and Mark Banasiak have had a huge win for shooters and firearms owners in NSW. As a result of calling out the Firearms Registry for the bigotry, discrimination, and lack of consultation in the recently released...
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Communities Urged to Protect Themselves From Mosquitoes
Communities across the Hunter New England region are being urged to protect themselves against mosquito bites to protect themselves from mosquito borne viruses. Dr David Durrheim, Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) Public Health Physician, said...
Australia’s First Festival of Listening Launches in Inverell
A unique offering that connects people through the simple practices of listening and sharing stories, the Inverell Listening Festival offers 6 free events from 2-12 March. Community members of all ages are invited to come and play Listen For.. the storytelling game...
New Data Reveals Discrepancies on Rural and Metro Health
Rural, regional and remote Australians are dying at higher rates than their urban counterparts, with avoidable deaths in the regions nearly four times higher, according to new data released today by the National Rural Health Alliance (NRHA). The Rural Health in...
Parliamentary Committee to Consider Splitting Hunter New England Health
Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan has encouraged the public to have their say on the introduction of the Health Services Amendment (Splitting of the Hunter New England Health District) Bill 2025. The proposed Bill aims to dissolve the current Hunter New...
Rate Cuts a Relief for Farmers
Farmers have welcomed new interest rate cuts as the cost of feeding and clothing the world continues to soar. NSW Farmers President Xavier Martin said city borrowers weren’t the only ones celebrating the first signs of relief from the cost-of-living crunch following...
Government Introduces Bill to Extend Strict Bail test for Young People
The Minns Labor Government has moved to extend the strict bail test that applies to young people accused of stealing cars and breaking into homes, amid ongoing concerns about youth crime. An additional test under section 22C of the Bail Act 2013 was introduced by the...
Report Reveals Grim Reality for Australia’s Migrant Meat Workers
A new RMIT University report gives voice to the experiences of Pacific Island workers in Australia’s meat industry who say they feel trapped and exploited. The report launched today – Meat the reality: unpacking the exploitation of PALM scheme workers...
$1 million for Healthcare Facilities in Armidale and Moree
Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan has welcomed news $1 million will be spent across Armidale and Moree to upgrade hospitals and health facilities. As part of the NSW Government’s Regional Health Works Program, five projects will benefit from the funding....