Politics coverage
Parkes
Resources Minister Madeleine King was in Dubbo last week to announce $5 million in funding for Australian Strategic Minerals’ Toongi rare earth mine. The funding has been provided under the International Partnerships in Critical Minerals Program to fund up to 50 per cent of a study to find more efficient ways of refining rare earths [...]
Northern Tablelands
IN Thursday’s General Business I had the opportunity to speak about small businesses in our regions and the impact they have, not only our communities but, across the whole of NSW, through a Notice of Motion. October is Small Business Month and I have been highlighting small businesses in our region through my social media [...]
Politics
MEMBER for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan has put small businesses in the spotlight by delivering a Notice of Motion in NSW Parliament. October is NSW Small Business Month, a program aimed at providing small businesses across the state with opportunities to network, develop skills and gain knowledge through online and face-to-face events. Speaking in Parliament [...]
Local Government
A series of training sessions for almost 1300 newly-elected councillors started today to provide essential information for councillors to effectively serve their communities over the next four years. The Office of Local Government will host Hit the Ground Running webinars for several weeks to help new and returning councillors understand their duties and responsibilities. The [...]
Local Government
LOCAL Government NSW is calling for expressions of interest from former mayors and councillors, who are not currently elected officials, to provide mentoring to new and existing mayors and councillors in NSW. Mentors provide confidential advice and guidance on a variety of issues, including governance, local government reform, conflict management, meeting procedures, relationship management, code [...]
Local Government
NINE councillors were sworn in today to serve Moree Plains Shire for the next four years. The new council offers a touch of the old as well as a fair sprinkling of the new. Returning councillors include Susannah Pearce, Brooke Sauer, Kelly James, and Kerry Cassells, who returns after a three-year absence. Cassells served the [...]
Local Government
SUSANNAH Pearse will serve as Moree Plains Shire Council mayor for the next two years after being elected to the position, 6-3, by her fellow councillors today. And newcomer Wayne Tighe will serve as deputy mayor for the same period after defeating Peter Mailler for the position, 5-4. Cr Pearse, who last term served as [...]
Politics
I’m pleased that applications are now open for Round 4 of the Regional Airports Program, with up to $7.5 million in funding available for regional airports to undertake essential works to improve aviation safety, access and transition to net zero emissions. This is the first time this program has been made available under the Labor [...]
Local elections
EXCITEMENT and drive quickly overcame nerves and apprehension as the campaign journey unfolded for newly-elected Moree Plains Shire councillor, Debbie Williams. “I must admit I was nervous and a bit apprehensive between the time I put my nomination in and the election,” Williams said. “But once I was elected, I became very excited. I’m excited [...]
Politics
I visited many communities across the electorate this week including Bundarra, Tingha, Inverell, Emmaville, Armidale, Uralla, and Moree to have a look at projects and meet with locals. On Wednesday, I was joined by the Member for Oxley Michael Kemp MP as we conducted a series of community meetings on the boundary of the Northern [...]