Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan is appealing to the NSW Government for urgent financial support for local residents and businesses after Saturday’s snowstorms caused significant and widespread damage to infrastructure and services across the region. Mr...
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Joyce Roasts Member for Melbourne
New England MP Barnaby Joyce has teed off on the Labor’s new Member for Melbourne Sarah Witty after she stated in Parliament last week that her constituents wanted people to have courage and act on climate Ms Witty stated when we act on climate, we protect lives,...
Community Reminded to Register as an Organ Donor this DonateLife Week
People across NSW are reminded to register for organ and tissue donation and discuss their decision with their loved ones this DonateLife Week. Sadly, there has been an 11 per cent drop in donor registrations in the past year, and with approximately 1,800 people...
Crackdown on Illegal Vapes & Tobacco Finally on the Way
Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan has welcomed the NSW Government’s decision to introduce tougher laws on the sale of illegal vapes and tobacco. The Government’s move to crack down on the sale of illegal tobacco and vapes comes after the NSW Opposition...
ISC Mayor Dight: Cost Shift Must Stop
Inverell Shire Mayor Kate Dight has raised concerns over the growing burden of cost shifting from State and Federal Governments onto local councils. A recent report commissioned by Local Government NSW reveals a record $1.5 billion in costs have been shifted onto...
Joyce to Butt Heads with Colleagues on Net Zero
New England MP Barnaby Joyce says he will wedge his colleagues in the National Party to reveal their exact position on the Net Zero policy. It follows Mr Joyce tabling a Private Members Bill to repeal Net Zero and have it refined, saying he’s doing it for the people...
Mayoral Minute on Cost Shifting
Inverell Shire Mayor Kate Dight will highlight cost shifting onto local government in a Mayoral Minute at today’s Council meeting. Mayor Dight says the unrelenting growth of cost shifting to councils, coupled with rate pegging and insufficient state and federal...
Government Must Act on Community Concerns Over REZ
Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan is urging the NSW Government to act on community concerns after the NSW Parliament Upper House Committee visited the New England as part of their inquiry into Renewable Energy Zones on Thursday. The committee heard from...
Farmers Urged to Have Their Say on Proposed Changes to Land Management Codes
Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan is encouraging farmers and landholders to make a submission on proposed amendments to the Land Management (Native Vegetation) Code 2018. The Land Management Codes were implemented in 2018 to allow landholders to have...