The New England Zone has received a significant boost to frontline emergency care with an additional 28 paramedics starting work in April. This workforce expansion is part of the Minns Labor Government’s commitment to deliver 500 additional paramedics to regional and...
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Mayor Backs Election Campaign for More Federal Funding
Inverell Shire Mayor Kate Dight will use her Mayoral Minute at today’s council meeting to support and participate in the Put Our Communities First federal election campaign to push for more federal government funding for local government. The campaign will advocate...
Joyce: Community Based Aged Care Facilities Future Uncertain
New England MP Barnaby Joyce is concerned the future of community based aged care facilities like Ashford’s Sunhaven Hostel may be bleak if they’re forced to employ a registered nurse 24/7. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese made the promise when elected in 2022 to fix...
Disaster Assistance Expanded
The Albanese and Minns Governments are extending disaster assistance to the Armidale, Glen Innes Severn and Tenterfield Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Northern NSW as Tropical Cyclone Alfred’s impacts move inland. Support has been made available under the joint...
Water Plans Walked Back
Farmer hopes for water security have been buoyed by new changes to water sharing plans for six NSW rivers.NSW Farmers Water Taskforce Chair Richard Bootle said the revised wetland maps released by the state government this week were a sign of positive progress for...
Inverell Ambulance to Receive $300,000 Upgrade
Northern Tablelands MP Brendan Moylan has announced the Inverell ambulance station has received state government funding to refurbish the facility. Mr Moylan recently met with local paramedics at the station and announced that around $300,000 has been allocated for...
Moylan Listens to Local Paramedic Concerns
Northern Tablelands MP Brendan Moylan has discussed the staffing issues with local paramedics at Inverell Ambulance station following a meeting last week. Mr Moylan says local paramedics are concerned at the rostering system, which has them working more shifts, more...
Laura Hughes Welcomes Historic $4.8 Billion Investment in New South Wales Public Schools
Labor candidate for New England and dedicated primary school teacher Laura Hughes has welcomed the landmark agreement between the Albanese and Minns Labor Governments to fully and fairly fund New South Wales public schools. This historic deal will deliver an...
The People of NSW Have Spoken
Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan has thanked residents of regional NSW for speaking up about an important cause. A Parliamentary ePetition requesting the NSW Government debate the ongoing crime crisis in regional NSW has hit its target of 20,000...
