Member for Parkes Jamie Chaffey remembers those lost of December 14, and explains why he joined his colleagues in resigning from the front bench yesterday.
New England Times Engage
Posted inPolitical, Regulars
Roy’s Roundup: Firearms laws, early learning, seniors and civics
Roy discusses the fallout of new anti-terrorism laws, explains the new 3-day childcare subsidy, and provides a civics lesson on how laws are made in NSW.
Posted inFeatured, Political, Regulars
Denise’s Desk: Is This Really What New England Voted For?
Denise questions whether One Nation and Barnaby Joyce truly represent New England, criticizing their voting records on worker rights and their divisive use of recent tragedies for political gain.
Posted inRegional
Armidale Airport: Ratepayers urged to have a say
Armidale Regional Ratepayers Association (ARRA) has long been concerned with the operation of our Regional Airport, and is asking ratepayers to have their say.
Posted inFeatured, Social, Something to Think About
Opinion: Cost doing business
Mal Peters says he has seen some pretty tough times, but for some reason it seems harder today than he can recall.
Posted inFeatured, Political, Regulars
Denise’s Desk: When Certainty Fades, Possibility Begins
Denise writes that the recent New England Times Engage Poll shows a profound movement and a lot of possibility.
Posted inEnvironmental, Featured
Native pollinators need more support than honeybees in Australia – here’s why
Scientists argue thousands of Australian bee species and other native pollinators don’t enjoy nearly the same support as European honeybees.
Posted inRegulars, Tips and Tricks
Macca’s weeds: Getting inoculation right for bumper yields
Macca discusses the critical importance of Rhizobia bacteria and correct inoculation techniques for maximizing nitrogen uptake and yields in legume crops like Mungbeans.
Posted inUncategorized
QW: Back to school very expensive this year
Is it just me, or are the back to school costs just astronomical this year? I’m out more than $1000 for my two kids, and while admittedly a lot of that is a new computer for one of them, just everything from the shoes to the pens and pencils seem to be so much more […]
Posted inEditorial
Editorial: Piling on is not necessary
In the past couple of weeks we have been receiving a lot of emails about our competition.