Politics coverage
Northern Tablelands
I hope everyone has a wonderful and safe Easter long weekend. Whether you are spending it with friends and family, or just taking the extra days to relax, I hope it is enjoyable for you. To those essential workers who will continue to serve our communities, thank you for the tireless effort you put in. [...]
Save Wee Waa Hospital
THE NSW Opposition is calling on the Minns Labor Government to make restoring crucial 24-hour services at Wee Waa Hospital a top priority as the situation reaches breaking point. The facility is only open during office hours on most days due to chronic staff shortages, forcing anyone who needs emergency care after 5pm to travel [...]
Federal Election
LOCAL councils across the Parkes Electorate will be able to set their own priorities to deliver more community infrastructure and better roads, as part of a $1 billion funding commitment – including nearly $4 million to the Moree Plains – should a Coalition Government be elected to run the country. The Nationals candidate for Parkes, [...]
Northern Tablelands
It was another busy week in the Northern Tablelands, travelling far and wide. I went from Walcha to Yetman and Boggabilla, and everything in between. Thanks to everyone for having me and talking to me about your concerns within our region. Autumn Festival Armidale’s annual Autumn Festival went ahead at the weekend and the sun [...]
Politics
THE Nationals candidate for Parkes, Jamie Chaffey, has announced a ground-breaking Regional Australia Future Fund, to deliver a guaranteed annual funding stream in perpetuity for regional, rural and remote Australia. Mr Chaffey said the fund is in recognition of the contribution regional Australians make in growing the national economy and the unique challenges faced now [...]
May 3 Election
NATIONALS candidate for Parkes, Jamie Chaffey, and Shadow Minister for Regional Education and Regional Development, Darren Chester, have announced a future Coalition Government will provide funding to upgrade facilities at Nurruby Children Service in Narrabri. Mr Chaffey said if elected and the Nationals help form government at the forthcoming election, $600,000 will be provided to [...]
May 3 Election
JAMIE Chaffey, the Nationals’ candidate for Parkes at the upcoming May 3 federal election, says he has some big shoes to fill with the retirement of Mark Coulton – big shoes that cover a huge area across rural New South Wales. “We know Parkes is by far the biggest federal electorate in New South Wales, [...]
May 3 Election
SALLY Edwards, from the Warrumbungle region of New South Wales, announced her candidacy for the seat of Parkes in the upcoming federal election online to her friends and community on March 5. Mrs Edwards says she has come to politics from the community level after many years of frustration trying to work within government plans, [...]
Northern Tablelands
It’s been a busy week in the electorate with plenty of kilometres travelled! I have managed to have meetings and attend community events in Guyra, Armidale, Emmaville, Glen Innes, Uralla, Walcha, Moree, Inverell and Warialda. Funding for the Northern Tablelands Up to $400,000 for our electorate has been secured from The Local Small Commitments Allocation [...]
May 3 Election
NATHAN Fell has been endorsed as the Australian Labor Party candidate for Parkes in the upcoming federal election. As a Broken Hill local who has spent his professional career working in the mining sector, Mr Fell says he understands the unique challenges facing communities across rural and regional New South Wales. He has lived in [...]
