Farm communities and landscapes cannot continue to be vandalised in the state government’s sledgehammer approach to powering the nation, NSW Farmers sayAs renewable developers bulldozed rural landscapes, NSW Farmers' President Xavier Martin said it was clear the Minns...
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Joyce Calls for More Coal Fired Power Stations in Australia
New England MP Barnaby Joyce says Australia should build more coal powered fired stations to curb rising power prices Now with One Nation, Mr Joyce says he can say things now that he couldn’t say with the Nationals and believes coal is the answer for cheaper power...
Countdown on to Salvation Army Toy & Poker Run This Saturday
The annual Salvation Army Toy Run and Poker Run takes place this Saturday with organisers hoping for a sleigh load of toys to give to those families facing hardship at the moment. The Toy Run has been going for at least 35 years with Inverell bikers taking to the road...
Time is Ticking’ on Extras Health Insurance Policies
Millions of Australians risk throwing hundreds of dollars down the drain unless they utilise the benefits of their extras health insurance policies by 31 December, warns Compare the Market. Extras policies typically cover services like dental, optical, physiotherapy,...
Social Media Ban Comes into Effect
Australia’s new social media ban comes into effect today, restricting all users under 16 from holding accounts on major platforms including TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, Reddit, Instagram, Facebook, Kick, Twitch, Threads and X. The new legislation is aimed to reduce the...
Latest Bureau of Health Information Report Released
The Bureau of Health Information has released its latest report for the July to September quarter. The report shows the number of Emergency Dept presentations in the non-urgent (triage 5) category was the lowest since BHI began reporting in 2010, however,...
NEW ENGLAND STATEMENT
The voting public in the Federal Electorate of New England comprehensively backed The Nationals at the 2025 Federal election. The incumbent Nationals Member secured over 65% of the vote. Almost 77,000 people made a contract with the Nationals Member for New England to...
Bindaree Celebrates 30 Years in Inverell
Bindaree Beef celebrated 30 years in Inverell last week, growing into a cornerstone of the region that has supported long-term jobs, partnered with generations of cattle producers and contributed to the strength and resilience of the Northern Tablelands and New...
Rewiring Australia Calls for Permanent Solutions to Energy Affordability, Not Just Band-Aids
Rewiring Australia says the federal government must make long term investments to slash bills, rather than relying on temporary relief such as the now axed energy rebates. “This rebate was always a short term bandaid. It softens bills for a year, then disappears,...
