Regional airports and aerodromes can now apply for a share in $25 million in funding for vital upgrades under Round 4 of the Regional Airports Program. The Albanese Government recognises the critical role aviation plays for regional communities in providing essential...
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NSW SES Officially Opens New HQ IN Tamworth
Tamworth and the North-west’s State Emergency Service (SES) team members and volunteers have a new state-of-the-art command centre. Nationals Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson welcomed the official opening of the new centre, which brings the very best of modern...
Local Businesses Suffer in Ongoing Energy Dispute
THE NSW Opposition is calling on the Minns Labor Government to intervene in the industrial dispute between the Electrical Trades Union (ETU) and the state’s major energy companies. Months of ETU strike action has affected thousands of projects, including critical...
Former Councillor in Court Once Again
Former Uralla Shire Councillor Natasha ledger has appeared in court for the second time in a month for a separate incident involving her dog. The Northern Daily Leader reports Ms Ledger appeared in Armidale Local Court on Monday to appeal a decision by Uralla Shire...
Feedback Wanted on Point to Point Speed Camera Trial
Northern Tablelands MP Brendan Moylan wants to hear from constituents about the NSW Government’s 12-month trial of point-to-point speed cameras. Two sites, one near Port Macquarie and the other near Cootamundra, have been established to not only monitor heavy vehicles...
Inverell Councillors Announced
After the distribution of preferences and official declaration of the poll, nine candidates have been elected to represent the residents of Inverell Shire as Councillors for the next four years. The newly elected Councillors are Fiona Brown, Kate Dight, Paul Harmon,...
Moylan Moves to Congratulate New Councillors and Welcomes New Nurses to Inverell
Northern Tablelands MP Brendan Moylan says he will be making a journey around the electorate to meet up with councillors following last month’s local government elections. Mr Moylan says he’ll be writing to Councillors today to congratulate them on their election to...
Informal Votes Cast at Local Elections
An analysis of the recent Inverell Shire Council election reveals just under 20% of eligible voters did not cast a ballot. The NSW Electoral Commission says of the 13,207 enrolled voters, 10,901 or just on 83% cast a vote over the 7 days the poll was open. Of the...
Local Govt Elections Update
Local government election results continue to come through with Glen Innes Severn and Gwydir Shire Councils confirming their new councillors for the next 4-year term. Incumbent Glen Innes Severn Council Mayor Rob Banham, Carol Sparks, Tim Alt, Margot Davis, Max...