Residents of Gwydir Shire will have new leadership after a New Mayor and Deputy Mayor have been appointed following an election at yesterday’s Ordinary Council Meeting. Cr Tiffany Galvin has been elected as Gwydir Shire’s new Mayor while Cr Sean Coleman from Warialda...
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Final Reminder for 3G Users Ahead of Switch Off
A final reminder has been issued for users of 3G devices ahead of its network switch off by both Telstra and Optus at the end of the month. Nationals Member and former Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack has urged anyone with a 3G device to check if their device...
State Parliament Agree to Raise Age Limit on Social Media Platforms
The NSW parliament have reached bipartisan support to raise the age that kids can access social media platforms. Northern Tablelands MP Brendan Moylan spoke on behalf of the Nationals Party during a public interest debate in the Chamber this week to support raising...
NSW Govt Adult & Community Education Strategy
The NSW Government has launched its Adult and Community Education Strategy, outlining its plan to deliver crucial training and education in language, literacy, numeracy and digital to equip disadvantaged learners and enable them to enter the skilled workforce. The...
Relief for Warialda Family
Northern Tablelands MP Brendan Moylan has stepped in to assist a Warialda family who endured a recent on-farm accident which seriously injured a family member. The Koina family were dealing with their son Braydon losing his left arm just above the elbow in an on-farm...
Equality Bill Expected to be Passed Despite Opposition Declining Bill
Northern Tablelands MP Brendan Moylan say he and his NSW National Party will be voting against a proposed amended Equality Bill to offer protections for members of the LGBTIQA+ community. The Bill proposes various legislative several changes including allowing people...
Littleproud Slams Labor’s Compensation on Export Ban
Nationals Leader David Littleproud has slammed the Federal Labor Government, reiterating a future Nationals Government will reinstate the live sheep export trade, following Labor’s announcement of disingenuous ‘extra funding’ for the ‘transition’ to phase out the...
Making the Gwydir Highway More Resistant to Disasters
Safety improvements to the Gwydir Highway are now underway following approval of more than $10 million in funding from the Albanese and Minns Government under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements. The Regional Roads and Transport Recovery Package works will...
Aboriginal Business Roundtable
Registrations are now open for businesses to attend a day of networking, masterclasses and strategy workshops at the NSW Government’s Aboriginal Business Roundtable later this month. The free event – the seventh bi-annual Aboriginal Business Roundtable – is organised...