A new Bill has been introduced into state parliament aimed at shortening daylight savings time. Member for Tweed Geoff Provest tabled the Bill in Parliament this week which has been supported by Northern Tablelands MP Brendan Moylan and Clarence MP Richie Williamson....
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Joyce Holds Himself Partially Responsible for the Fuel Crisis
New England MP Barnaby Joyce has admitted he holds himself partially responsible for the current fuel crisis. When asked on STA FM yesterday morning if he took responsibility for the fuel crisis and the closure of four oil refineries while the Coalition was in power,...
Dry Conditions Starting to Bite
Data from the NSW Government’s Combined Drought Indicator shows worsening seasonal conditions across NSW, including the Northern Tablelands, and many local farmers are already feeling the pressure. Member for Northern Tablelands and Shadow Minister for Agriculture...
NSW Farmers Front Fuel Roundtable
NSW Farmers advocated for the state’s agricultural sector during a NSW Government roundtable discussion on the ongoing fuel crisis.Association President Xavier Martin said it was important to bring the rural experience in front of senior government ministers to...
Report Reveals ED Presentations Growing at Region’s Hospitals
The Bureau of Health Information’s Healthcare Quarterly report reveals the number of people leaving emergency departments before treatment is increasing across the state at an alarming rate. The numbers show demand at Armidale, Inverell and Moree Hospitals has...
Moylan Criticizes Government for Inaction in the Bush
Northern Tablelands MP and Shadow Agriculture Minister Brendan Moylan has slammed the Minns Labor government for not doing enough for regional NSW. Mr Moylan criticized the government for not doing anything related to rising fuel prices, the rise in feral pigs, cost...
Joyce Defends Absence from Electorate
New England MP Barnaby Joyce has defended his time spent away from the electorate saying he’s trying to defend Australia from the current climate policy that he says is too dangerous. Mr Joyce has been in South Australia, Victoria, QLD and in Albury in recent weeks,...
Federal Government Must Act on Fuel Shortages
Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan has again urged the Federal Government to stop denying there is a fuel supply problem and start addressing it. Fuel prices across the region have skyrocketed and many independent fuel suppliers are experiencing long...
Australia Well Prepared to Tackle Fuel Crisis: Bowen
Energy Minister Chris Bowen says Australia is well prepared to tackle the current global fuel crisis. In a Facebook post, Mr Bowen says supply of diesel and petrol continues to arrive in Australia as expected and the back-up reserves remain in place. Minister Bowen...
