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Roy Butler recaps a busy fortnight for Barwon, from local leadership meetings and road safety inquiries to new funding for infrastructure, PFAS treatment and Crown land projects. Plus, Movember updates and a joyful note – welcoming his first grandson.

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Chaffey’s Corner – Fair energy and strong communities

11 November 202511 November 2025

Debate in Parliament has focused on energy reform, road conditions and telecommunications in regional NSW. Mark Coulton highlights the Nationals’ stance on fair energy targets and celebrates the strength and achievements of local communities.

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Macca’s weeds: Pesticide resistance in 2025

3 November 20252 November 2025

Paul McIntosh writes there is absolutely no doubt that when you continue to use the same mode of action in all our pesticides, over and over again and leave a few survivors, you will soon develop your own increasing level of resistance.

Political, Regular columns

Compassion, Not Cruelty, Should Guide Our Parliament

2 November 202513 November 2025

Denise McHugh writes the Barnaby Joyce and Andrew Hastie are exploiting heartbreak for political gain.

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Roy’s Roundup – Building stronger communities at home and abroad

31 October 202531 October 2025

Parliament has just had two consecutive sitting weeks but for the first of those weeks I was in Bougainville, as part of a Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Delegation from the NSW Parliament.

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Chaffey’s Corner – Reliable transport for regional Australia

31 October 202531 October 2025

Having travelled across the Parkes electorate, I’ve seen again how vital strong transport links are for our regional communities. Reliable airlines and well-funded roads aren’t luxuries – they’re essential for everyday life in the bush.

Political, Regular columns

We need to stop over-reacting to rumours and nonsense

26 October 20251 November 2025

RK Crosby writes that the reaction and over-reaction to a made up story about Barnaby and Hanson is not worthy of the New England.

Political, Regular columns

Real change starts here — How Labor’s branches give country people a voice

25 October 20252 November 2025

Denise McHugh writes that real change starts in places like Tamworth, Armidale, and Gunnedah, around tables where everyday people come together with big ideas.

Political, Regular columns

Yeah nah: claims Joyce joining Hanson are fantasy

18 October 20251 November 2025

RK Crosby argues the claims that Joyce is going to quit the Nationals to join One Nation are laughable, and just part of Joyce’s usual activities to keep national press talking about him.

There is no way he is joining a party that bears someone else’s name, with unclear and inconsistent ideology, that he can never be leader of, and will die with her.