New Englanders want results and relevance. With Labor dominant federally, the only candidate who can truly deliver for the region is an MP with access to power, influence, and a direct seat at the decision-making table. The answer may be changing.
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Posted inEnvironmental, Political
Theft of farmers land by stealth
Australia has grown and prospered for over 200 years because we have very strong property rights preservation so when a person buys a property you can be confident that it won’t be taken away by government except in rare circumstances when it’s need for infrastructure, but in those circumstances they have to pay just terms […]
Posted inPolitical, Something to Think About
Why is Canberra hogging the Indigenous Procurement pie?
Dean Foley writes there is something really odd going on in Indigenous procurement, and our communities are missing out.
Posted inOpinion, Political, Regulars
Denise’s Desk: City Racing Gets the Glory While the Bush Gets the Bill
Denise McHugh says the Act review is a long overdue chance to fix a system that’s favoured the city while country clubs struggle. Racing NSW’s power has gone unchecked for too long, and regional racing deserves transparency and a fair go.
Posted inPolitical, Regulars
Denise’s Desk: Barnaby Joyce’s Tamworth Fantasy: A Masterclass in Blame, Hypocrisy and Delusion”
Denise McHugh says Barnaby Joyce’s performance at the Tamworth Business Chamber’s State of the Nation forum was less a “vision” for regional Australia and more a foghorn blast of hypocrisy, denial, and political opportunism.
Posted inPolitical, Something to Think About
When did ‘net zero’ become just another term for renewables?
RK Crosby says the term ‘net zero’ does not mean ‘renewable energy’ and we’ll continue to be stuck on these issues until we’re talking about the same thing.
Posted inPolitical, Regulars
Compassion, Not Cruelty, Should Guide Our Parliament
Denise McHugh writes the Barnaby Joyce and Andrew Hastie are exploiting heartbreak for political gain.
Posted inPolitical, Regulars
We need to stop over-reacting to rumours and nonsense
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.
Posted inPolitical, Regulars
Real change starts here — How Labor’s branches give country people a voice
Denise McHugh writes that real change starts in places like Tamworth, Armidale, and Gunnedah, around tables where everyday people come together with big ideas.
Posted inEnvironmental, Political
EnergyCo’s New Transmission Route – A New Route, the Same Old Problems
On 1 October, EnergyCo quietly revealed a major change to the proposed transmission corridor linking Bayswater to the so-called Central South Hub near Walcha.